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San Joaquin Valley
Regional Blueprint Program
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City, county leaders discuss regional planning solutions
City and county politicians putting aside selfish interests for the good of a region really is possible, such leaders in the San Joaquin Valley heard Friday at a landmark conference.
Merced Sun-Star, April 28, 2008 (39k adobe pdf file)

Valley must change its ways or be smoggier version of L.A.
Keith Bergthold had the floor last week at the Fresno County Board of Supervisors meeting, and he was on a roll.
Fresno Bee, December 10, 2007 (163k adobe pdf file)

Toss book on growth, report urges
"The Role of Land Use in Meeting California's Energy and Climate Change Goals" makes the recommendation that legislators mandate regional growth plans that could be used to create a statewide growth plan.
Modesto Bee, September 7, 2007 (22k adobe pdf file)

San Joaquin Valley poorer, fatter, less educated than rest of state
Discusses the California Regional Progress Report, efforts of the Partnership, and the SJV Blueprint. Quotes Great Valley Center Director Carol Whiteside and MCAG Deputy Executive Director Marjie Kirn.
Modesto Bee, August 16, 2007 (313k adobe pdf file)

Preserving Productive Ag Land Emerges As a Top Vision Theme for San Joaquin Valley
Announcing Merced County workshops and Blueprint process.
Farm Bureau News, August 11, 2007 (6mb adobe pdf file)

Valley Blueprint topic of Thursday evening meeting
Summary of a Blueprint community workshop in Merced County where strengths and weaknesses of the county were discussed as well as priority issues for the Blueprint process.
Los Banos Enterprise, February 27, 2007 (157k adobe pdf file)

Workshop will focus on Valley blueprint
An announcement of a Blueprint workshop that will focus on the future of the Los Baños/Santa Nella area in Merced County.
Los Banos Enterprise, February 20, 2007 (155k adobe pdf file)

County wants a 'blueprint' to meet growth
Los Banos Enterprise, June 27, 2006 (147k adobe pdf file)

Eight counties to meet for blueprint planning
Merced Sun-Star, June 27, 2006 (178k adobe pdf file)

Business, Transportation & Housing Agency Secretary Sunne Wright McPeak Awards $5 Million in Regional Blueprint Planning Grants
Knowledgeplex.org, February 9, 2006 (157k adobe pdf file)

Central Valley gets $2M planning grant
Central Valley Business Times, February 9, 2006 (339k adobe pdf file)

Partnership Tackles San Joaquin Valley Issues; Blueprint Project Funded
Highbeam.com, February 1, 2006 (165k adobe pdf file)

Planners plot how to work as one for valley
A report on the results of 75 SJV planners and elected/appointed officials at a workshop. Stanislaus County Planning Director Ron Freitas and MCAG Deputy Executive Director Marjie Kirn were quoted.
Modesto Bee, January 29, 2007 (324k adobe pdf file)

Merced's growing influence a positive
Merced Sun-Star, January 27, 2006 (312k adobe pdf file)

County takes lead in planning Valley's transportation
Merced Sun-Star, January 24, 2006 (81k adobe pdf file)

Connecting the dots...How the Blueprint, Partnership, & BRAC interface Council of Fresno County Governments
An explanation of the linkages between the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley, the Blueprint process and the BRAC. Also provides a basic outline of the expectations and responsibilities of the BRAC.
Great Valley Center.org, January 22, 2007 (1.6mb adobe pdf file)

Grant to help roadways expand with Valley Growth
Modesto Bee, January 21, 2006 (104k adobe pdf file)

State invests in Valley: San Joaquin receives $2M to help ease growing pains
Stockton Record, January 21, 2006 (80k adobe pdf file)

Press Releases

Merced County Residents "Click" to Choose a San Joaquin Valley 2050 Vision
September 17, 2007 (91k adobe pdf file)

Preserving Productive Ag Land Emerges as a Top Vision for San Joaquin Valley
August 1, 2007 (90k adobe pdf file)

Special Survey of the Central Valley
June 27, 2006 (115k adobe pdf file)
View Public Policy Institute of California Survey June 2006 (1.08mb adobe pdf file)

Merced County Announces General Plan Community Workshop Series
August 4, 2006 (112k adobe pdf file)

SJV Counties Hold Blueprint Workshops To Build Valley-wide Vision
March 12, 2006 (113k adobe pdf file)

San Joaquin Valley (SJV) and the 8 Valley MPOs received 2 million dollars for the Regional Blueprint Planning Program
January 20 , 2006

Surveys

Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) Statewide Survey
June 2006 (1.08mb adobe pdf file)

Video

Blueprint Video
June 28, 2006, Length: 07:30, Bit rate: 331kbps, Media Type: Video, Video size: 320x240

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