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FAX (916) 319-2115 DISTRICT OFFICE 2694 BISHOP DRIVE #275 (925) 328-1515 FAX (925) 328-1514 STATE CAPITOL P.O. BOX 942849 SACRAMENTO, CA 94249-0015 (916) 319-2015 SAN RAMON, CA 94583 Joan Buchanan ASSEMBLYMEMBER, FIFTEENTH DISTRICT August 22, 2011 Mr. Douglas Bosco Chairman of the Board of Directors California Coastal Conservancy 1330 Broadway, 13 th Floor Oakland, California 94612 Dear Mr. Bosco; As a member of the California State Assembly, I am pleased to support the Brentwood Agricultural Land Trust’s acquisition of an agricultural conservation easement on the Stenzel property in east Contra Costa County. I represent California Assembly District 15, which includes the Brentwood farming region and the Stenzel property. The Brentwood farming region has produced food for the Bay Area since the 1880’s. It remains one of the largest, most productive farming regions in the Bay Area. Located just 40 miles from seven million Bay Area residents, 12,000 acres of Brentwood farms continue to provide the East Bay with fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables. Contra Costa agriculture also provides the Bay Area with jobs and beautiful open space, as well as intangible historical, cultural and community benefits. In 1990, the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors recognized the importance of the Brentwood farming region by creating the Contra Costa Agricultural Core. However, over the past twenty years, intense urban development has encroached on Brentwood’s farmland. I applaud the efforts to permanently protect this valuable resource with conservation easements so that future generations will have a local source of food. I am pleased that the Coastal Conservancy is working with the Brentwood Agricultural Land Trust to permanently protect the Stenzel property, and I urge the Coastal Conservancy Board of Directors to approve funding for the Stenzel conservation easement. Sincerely, Joan Buchanan cc. Amy Hutzel, Director Bay Area Program Melanie Denninger, Project Manager Exhibit 5: Project Letters

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Page 1: SAN RAMON, CA 94583 Joan Buchananscc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2012/1205/20120524Board07... · 5/24/2012 · SAN RAMON, CA 94583 Joan Buchanan ... Contra Costa agriculture also

FAX (916) 319-2115

DISTRICT OFFICE  2694 BISHOP DRIVE #275

(925) 328-1515

FAX (925) 328-1514

STATE CAPITOL P.O. BOX 942849

SACRAMENTO, CA 94249-0015 (916) 319-2015

SAN RAMON, CA 94583

Joan Buchanan 

ASSEMBLYMEMBER, FIFTEENTH DISTRICT

August 22, 2011   

 Mr. Douglas Bosco  Chairman of the Board of Directors California Coastal Conservancy 1330 Broadway, 13th Floor Oakland, California 94612  Dear Mr. Bosco;  As a member of the California State Assembly, I am pleased to support the Brentwood Agricultural Land Trust’s acquisition of an agricultural conservation easement on the Stenzel property in east Contra Costa County.  I represent California Assembly District 15, which includes the Brentwood farming region and the Stenzel property.   The Brentwood farming region has produced food for the Bay Area since the 1880’s.  It remains one of the largest, most productive farming regions in the Bay Area.  Located just 40 miles from seven million Bay Area residents, 12,000 acres of Brentwood farms continue to provide the East Bay with fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables.  Contra Costa agriculture also provides the Bay Area with jobs and beautiful open space, as well as intangible historical, cultural and community benefits.    In 1990, the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors recognized the importance of the Brentwood farming region by creating the Contra Costa Agricultural Core.  However, over the past twenty years, intense urban development has encroached on Brentwood’s farmland.  I applaud the efforts to permanently protect this valuable resource with conservation easements so that future generations will have a local source of food.    I am pleased that the Coastal Conservancy is working with the Brentwood Agricultural Land Trust to permanently protect the Stenzel property, and I urge the Coastal Conservancy Board of Directors to approve funding for the Stenzel conservation easement.   Sincerely,   Joan Buchanan   cc.   Amy Hutzel, Director Bay Area Program   Melanie Denninger, Project Manager

Exhibit 5: Project Letters

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Exhibit 5: Project Letters

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Exhibit 5: Project Letters

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Exhibit 5: Project Letters

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Exhibit 5: Project Letters