VIDEO. From the Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting on Monday, April 10th, 2023 at 6:00pm, as a hybrid meeting.

Presentation by County Environmental Health Services on water well regulations. (Presenter: Gregory Smith, Water Protection and Land Use Programs Supervisor).

REGULAR AGENDA 6. INFORMATIONAL ITEM: Presentation by County Environmental Health Services on water well regulations. (Presenter: Gregory Smith, Water Protection and Land Use Programs Supervisor).

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Agricultural Advisory Committee

The Committee is to actively assist in the preservation of agriculture throughout San Mateo County by advice and recommendation to the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors.

15 members, consisting of one Agricultural Business, one Conservationist, seven Farmer/Growers, two Public Members and four Non-Voting members (Executive Director, San Mateo County Farm Bureau; Executive Director, National Resource Conservation Service NRCS; County Director, UC Cooperative Extension; and County Agricultural Commissioner).

They meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at Ted Adcock Community Center – South Day Room, 535 Kelly Ave., Half Moon Bay.

Agendas and Zoom Links

Mission Statement

The purpose of this Committee is to assist in the achievement of the objectives of the Planned Agricultural District Ordinance and the San Mateo County Local Coastal Program.

The Williamson Act

The Williamson Act is a means to restrict the uses of agricultural and open space lands to farming and ranching uses during the length of the contract period. The Williamson Act Program was also envisioned as a way for local governments to integrate the protection of open space and agricultural resources into their overall strategies for planning urban growth patterns.

To this end, three principal objectives were originally outlined.

Protection of Agricultural Resources

Preservation of Open Space Land

Promotion of Efficient Urban Growth Patterns

AAC Members

15 members, consisting of one Agricultural Business, one Conservationist, seven Farmer/Growers, two Public Members and four Non-Voting members (Executive Director, San Mateo County Farm Bureau; Executive Director, National Resource Conservation Service NRCS; County Director, UC Cooperative Extension; and County Agricultural Commissioner).

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