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VIDEO. From the San Mateo County Agricultural Advisory Committee on Monday, May 13th, 2024 at 6:00pm, as a hybrid meeting. AAC member roster.
Presentation on San Gregorio Creek Stream System water resources, Presenter: Julian Fulwiler, Stetson Engineers.
San Mateo County Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) Meetings ~ 2nd Monday @ 6:00pm
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AAC 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).
- John Vars
1st Term
Jan 26, 2021 to Sep 30, 2024Title
MemberRepresenting
Farmer/Grower - Peter Marchi
1st Term
Aug 03, 2021 to Sep 30, 2025Title
MemberRepresenting
Farmer/Grower - Ryan Casey
Partial Term
Jan 25, 2022 to Sep 30, 2025Title
ChairRepresenting
Farmer/Grower - James Oku
Partial Term
Jan 25, 2022 to Sep 30, 2025Title
Vice ChairRepresenting
Farmer/Grower - Crystal Chaix
Partial Term
Dec 12, 2023 to Sep 30, 2026Title
MemberRepresenting
Farmer/Grower - Natalie Sare
2nd Term
Jul 01, 2022 to Sep 30, 2026Title
MemberRepresenting
Farmer/Grower - Cole Mazariegos-Anastassiou
Partial Term
Jul 11, 2023 to Sep 30, 2026Title
MemberRepresenting
Farmer/Grower - Daniel Theobald
Partial Term
Jul 11, 2023 to Sep 30, 2026Title
MemberRepresenting
Agricultural Business - Jim Howard
No Term
N/A N/ATitle
Non-VotingRepresenting
USDA Natural Resources Conservation - Jess Brown
No Term
N/A N/ATitle
Non-VotingRepresenting
Farm Bureau - Koren Widdel
1st Term
N/A N/ATitle
Non-VotingRepresenting
Agricultural Commissioner - Igor Lacan
1st Term
N/A N/ATitle
Non-VotingRepresenting
UC Coop. Extension - Ray Mueller
1st Term
N/A N/ATitle
SupervisorRepresenting
Board of Supervisors