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May 23, 2017

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WE WON! SLO Polystyrene Ordinance 2019-1 is now active!

The struggle to enforce the Polystyrene Ordinance 2019-1 is over.  A vote at the IWMA April 14 Board Meeting to repeal Polystyrene Ordinance 2019-1 failed.  This was a win for the environment. Janine Rands, author of the ordinance: “I am so grateful for all of you who helped support this massive effort to speak out Read more about WE WON! SLO Polystyrene Ordinance 2019-1 is now active![…]

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Eco News 6/3

Grover Beach is now requiring all workers to wear face masks when maintaining a minimum of six feet is not possible. Businesses will also be required to post signage encouraging customers to wear masks, but customers will not be required to do so. The order is meant to provide consistency across South County, with its Read more about Eco News 6/3[…]

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Eco News 5/29

The California Mid-State Fair has been canceled due to coronavirus restrictions. The fair represents approximately 90% of the funding for the Paso Robles Event Center, and without the requested $2 million in assistance from the state, they may be forced to close. The cancellation will also have a financial impact on businesses across SLO County, Read more about Eco News 5/29[…]

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Eco News 5/27

The SLO County Public Health Department announced that places of worship, salons and barbershops are allowed to reopen with modifications. Places of worship should follow the state’s guidelines limiting the amount of worshipers and modifying services to reduce sharing. Salons and barbershops are required to have both the employees and customers wear face masks, and Read more about Eco News 5/27[…]

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Eco News 5/25

Despite the county’s attempts to dissuade visitors, the beaches had an estimated several thousand visitors this weekend. Few people wore masks, but most did stay socially distant. The weekend was also extremely mild as far as crime and incidents went; the police likened it to any other weekend. (SLO Tribune) California state issued guidelines on Read more about Eco News 5/25[…]

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Eco News 5/22

Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and it was brought to the county’s attention that a charter company from the Central Valley is planning to bus tourists to Morro Bay and Pismo Beach for the weekend. Tourists, especially those from counties with significantly higher case counts, pose a risk to the health of the people Read more about Eco News 5/22[…]

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Eco News 5/20

SLO Food Bank has projected that a 70% increase in food distribution from January through the end of May, and its number of households served locally has increased from 3000 to 9000. The county has partnered with SLO Food Bank during the pandemic, allocating it $650,000 in emergency funds and have redirected many of its Read more about Eco News 5/20[…]

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Eco News 5/13

SLO County has expanded testing capacity and is now offering free COVID-19 testing for anyone who wants a test, with or without symptoms. The tests can be done by appointment in Paso Robles or Grover Beach. The tests are free: those with health insurance will have their insurance charged but no co-pay. Those without insurance Read more about Eco News 5/13[…]

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Eco News 5/11

San Luis Obispo County has dropped its own reopening plan in favor of following the state’s plan after receiving the governor’s criteria for reopening. SLO County did not meet the state’s criteria to move towards reopening in a few areas, including in the number of cases per capita and number of available tests per capita. Read more about Eco News 5/11[…]

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Eco News 5/8

Governor Gavin Newsom announced the lifting of restrictions on certain businesses including retail, manufacturing and logistics businesses. Retail will be open for curbside pick up and delivery. Some local governments may be asked to dial back modifications if the health care system becomes too impacted, but he also allowed for the possibility of local control. Read more about Eco News 5/8[…]

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