Great Victory for San Diego Land Protection
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Passing by only a fraction of a
percent, the reauthorization of TransNet—the portion of the sale tax
dedicated to transportation—will generate the huge sum of $880
million for desperately needed habitat protection in San Diego
County. EHL’s Michael Beck spearheaded the complex negotiation
that resulted in this superb outcome.
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Disastrous Rancho Mission Viejo Project Approved
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Setting the stage for prolonged
litigation, and negating 11 years of cooperative effort, the Orange
County Board of Supervisors approved development that
would chop up the most intact natural lands left along the south coast of
California.
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NCCP in Palos Verdes Peninsula Adopted
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On August 31, 2004, the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes finalized its portion of a Natural Community
Conservation Plan for the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Targeting the
most important habitat lands on the peninsula for preservation, this
was a giant step.
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Attorney General Opposes Foothill Tollroad Route
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Attorney General Bill Lockyer came out strongly against the route preferred by
the Orange County Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA), the road’s sponsor.
“The building of a multilane toll road through the heart of San Onofre
State Beach is unacceptable . . . This small island of serenity in an
area undergoing massive development must be protected.”
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EHL Defends ESA before Congressional Committee
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EHL Executive Director Dan Silver testified before the House Resources Committee regarding the effects of the Endangered Species Act on the Inland Empire. He was the sole conservation representative to appear at the hearing, held in the City of Fontana.
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EHL in the News
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The Los Angeles Times, Orange County Register, and San Bernardino Sun all turned to EHL for an informed and responsible environmental perspective on the breaking news events of this Summer and Fall.
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