Santa Barbara County Supervisor Joan Hartmann says Los Olivos is “out of time.” Before 384 parcels are committed to a project costing more than $51 million, what law requires it, and does the evidence support that urgency? Groundwater must be protected. I am not arguing for polluted water or inaction. I am asking for the […]
Keith Saarloos
Keith Saarloos is a Los Olivos resident, business owner and farmer. He never wanted to become an expert on wastewater, but his love for his community has led him to spend hundreds of hours reviewing the public record. He speaks out from a sense of duty to his friends, his neighbors and the town they share — and because he wants the best possible outcome for all of them. The opinions expressed are his own.