Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THE RURAL AND RESIDENTIAL CHARACTER, AND TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL AND AESTHETIC BEAUTY OF THE BIG SUR COAST; TO PROVIDE FOR THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE BIG SUR COMMUNITY; TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY SERVICE AND OTHERWISE ACT IN THE INTERESTS OF THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
BIG SUR DESTINATION STEWARDSHIP PROJECT - BIG SUR IS RANKED AS ONE OF THE TOP 35 TOURIST HOTSPOTS ON THE GLOBE. AS CHALLENGES MOUNT DUE TO AN INCREASE IN VISITORS, COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF BIG SUR (CABS)IS AT THE FOREFRONT IN CALLING FOR A BIG SUR DESTINATION STEWARDSHIP PROJECT (DSP) AND THE BIG SUR PLEDGE. A DSP PROCESS PROVIDES A PATHWAY FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO ASSESS AND CO-DESIGN INNOVATIVE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS VISITATION, NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT, ECONOMIC IMPACTS, PROVIDE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. THE BIG SUR PLEDGE IS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE VISITORS IN A POSITIVE WAY TO HAVE LESS IMPACT ON BIG SUR'S FRAGILE RESOURCES.
DISASTER RECOVERY - BIG SUR HAS EXPERIENCED FIRE, FLOOD, SLIDES AND BRIDGE COLLAPSE OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS. CABS WORKS WITH DONORS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DISTRIBUTE RECOVERY FUNDS TO GET FAMILIES BACK ON THEIR PROPERTIES AFTER A DISASTER BY PROVIDING SERVICES SUCH AS ASH REMOVAL, SEPTIC AND WATER SYSTEMS REPAIR AND SHARED ROADS REPAIR.
UPPER ROCKY CREEK ROAD FUND - IN THE SUMMER OF 2016, THE SOBERANES FIRE ROARED THROUGH THE SMALL COMMUNITY IN UPPER ROCKY CREEK. THE ENSUING POST-FIRE "ATMOSPERIC RIVERS" WASHED AWAY A MAJOR PORITON OF ONE SECTION OF UPPER ROCKY CREEK ROAD - THE COMMUNITY'S ONLY ONE WAY IN AND OUT. ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO HELP REPAIR THE DAMAGE.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
| Butch Kronlund | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $80,000 |
| Blain Vandenberg | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Magnus Toren | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Janie Rommell-Eichorn | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 |
| Pam Peck | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| Martine Palafox | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Ryne Leuzinger | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Patte Kronlund | SECRETARY | 15 | $0 |
| Lisa Kleissner | TREASURER | 15 | $0 |
| Ken Ekelund | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Anneliese Agren | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
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