Borrego U: Town Planning 101

Borrego Springs Library 2580 Country Club Rd, Borrego Springs, CA, United States

Howard Blackson will be presenting Town Planning 101. Town Planning involves processes undertaken by the County or City planning departments to visualize, plan for, coordinate, and act on the three-dimensional physical layout of the town. This includes the zoning of different areas for various uses, such as residential, commercial, and office spaces. It also includes […]

BORREGO U: Aquifers and Water-Dependent Ecosystems

Borrego Springs Library 2580 Country Club Rd, Borrego Springs, CA, United States

Travis Huxman will be presenting Aquifers and Water-Dependent Ecosystems. How plants use water resources in desert ecosystems has implications for a number of issues important to society. In Borrego Spring the issue is of particular importance because vegetation has the potential to impact the amount of water that is available in the groundwater system for […]

BORREGO U: Town Economics

Borrego Springs Library 2580 Country Club Rd, Borrego Springs, CA, United States

  Eduardo Velasquez Senior Director of Research and Economic Development San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation Mr. Velasquez is an analytical professional with experience in both the private and public sectors. He is currently a director at the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC), a non-profit mobilizing business, government, and civic leaders to maximize the region’s […]