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GANG ACTIVITY IN THE MONTEREY BAY AREA

A Special Presentation on Gang Activity in the Monterey Bay Area.
Members of the Monterey County Joint Gang Task Force will discuss the problems we are facing in our community. The presentation will be followed by a Q and A period. Event Flyer
Date: Sunday, July 19, 2009
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Place: Community Services District Board Room Corner of Lopez and Forest Lake Roads (Adjacent to the Fire Station)

This event is being organized by the Del Monte Forest Property Owners following requests from members for further information concerning gangs and their operations. An invitation to attend is extended to DMFPO members, their friends, and residents of Del Monte Forest who are interested in this very serious matter.
Please call the DMFPO office at (831) 373-1618, or email office@dmfpo.org, to confirm your attendance and the number in your party.

Pebble Beach Company Says "We Care for Nature"


We care for Nature photo Pebble Beach Company takes great pride in its environmental stewardship of the Del Monte Forest and the adjacent coastline along the 17-Mile Drive. Our goal is to manage our approximately 2500 acres of golf courses, resort and recreational facilities, and seashore and forested open spaces on a sustainable basis so that Pebble Beach "the greatest meeting of land and water in the world" is available for the use and enjoyment of many generations to come... More...

Do You Need Help Handling An Emergency?


The PB Community Services District, the Fire Department, and the Carmel Chapter of the American Red Cross feel that proper emergency preparation is the best way to enhance community safety. The PB Fire Dept has trained over 80 neighborhood volunteers to be certified through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program.. More...

"Ecological Challenges To The Monterey Pine Forest"


Pitch canker was first recognized as a cause of mortality of Monterey Pine in 1986 and spread rapidly, reaching all three native California stands by 1992. It has now also affected Knobcone Pine, Bishop Pine and Douglas Fir. Plots to monitor the development of the disease on the Monterey peninsula were established in 1996 and its severity increased dramatically for the next three years. Studies showed that disease incidence and severity are much greater at lower elevations very near the coast than at inland locations, which reflects an environmental limitation on the disease. More...

"How Local Forests Are Managed"


The Monterey Pine forest is the largest remaining stand of native trees in the world. Its range incorporates all the Monterey Peninsula from East Monterey to just past Carmel. It has dwindled from an original 15,000 acres to a remaining 3,000 acres. How much will remain after proposed developments and the impacts of fire and other fragmentation take place is not as yet determined. More...

Marine Mammals Released in Pebble Beach

The Marine Mammal Center has been in operation since 1975 and it is the only facility that is federally authorized to rescue and rehabilitate marine mammals along 600 miles of Northern California coastline. In fact, due to the large area it covers, the Center treats more marine mammals than any other facility of its kind in the world. In addition to its Sausalito headquarters, the Center maintains field operations in Monterey, San Luis Obispo and Mendocino Counties, as well as an informational kiosk and retail store near the sea lions at San Francisco's Pier 39. Nearly 50% of all animals rescued by the Center come from Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties. More... "Ocean Animal Emergency" airs on PBS and PBS-HD on November 25 at 8PM and should be available on-line the following day.

Is Your Disaster/Emergency Kit Ready?


Forests For All photo Do you remember the Loma Prieta Earthquake or the January storm of 2008? Did you have a disaster kit in your home or office? Of course you did...
The Carmel Area Chapter of the American Red Cross on Dolores and 8 th in Carmel has emergency kits with all of the necessary products to survive the initial days after a disaster...More...

Wildland Fire - Now What?

The recent Basin Complex Fire in the Big Sur area gave us another vivid reminder of the danger of excessive forest fuel loading. Meaningful response (short of abandonment) by those living in the wildland-urban interface (WUI) is a matter of self-preservation, if not a duty toward fellow citizens.

We have excellent fire departments in these areas, but reactive capability is not the most effective protection from wildfire. Preventative measures are far more effective and reduce sensitivity to real-time operational surprises from weather, humans, and manmade equipment.

Fire officials tell us there are three elements that contribute to preventative fire-safety in the WUI. More...

BECOME A MEMBER!

The Del Monte Forest Property Owners (DMFPO) is a broadly representative voluntary association serving the mutual community interests of all property owners in the Forest. We invite all Forest property owners to join us. You may download a MEMBERSHIP Form with instructions for mailing.

DMFPO Board Meetings

2nd Monday of each month
at 4:00 p.m. in the PBCSD board room

Committee Updates

Traffic and Safety
Efforts to increase CHP presence has resulted in fewer accidents and lower crime rates
Next meeting Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 4:00 p.m., PBCSD Boardroom
Land Use/Subdivision
Incorporated into Traffic and Safety committee as an ad hoc subcommittee
Neighborhood Representatives
Monterey County Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention Specialist, Donna Galletti spoke regarding personal, home, and community safety, including neighborhood watch strategies for representatives to use in their neighborhoods.
Contact DMFPO Office for the next scheduled meeting date.

DMFPO Semi-Annual Meeting

Sunday, November 15, 2009
at the Inn at Spanish Bay
2 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Visit PBCSD

Visit the Pebble Beach Community Services District ("PBCSD") website at www.pbcsd.org for the following services:

  • Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services
  • Supplemental Law Enforcement
  • Wastewater Collection and Treatment
  • Recycled Water Distribution
  • Garbage Collection, Disposal, and Recycling

Protecting Your Property - Are You "In Compliance"?

The most important thing you can do is follow the LE-100 guidelines listed in the California Public ResourcesCode4291.

The Pebble Beach Fire Department is continuing its annual Residential Defensible Space inspection program. In addition to the engine companies and fire prevention staff performing inspections, two retired fire captains have been brought back on board. Year to date we have completed over 2,400 inspections of residences! More...

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