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Sunrise Powerlink comment period deadline approaching

The official public comment period for the US Forest Service decision on the Sunrise Powerlink is June 29. Please send letters to:

Mail: William Metz, Forest Supervisor,
10845 Rancho Bernardo Road,
Suite 200, San Diego, CA
92127
ATTN: Sunrise Powerlink Comments

Fax: (858) 673-6192

E-mail: mailroom_r5_cleveland@fs.fed.us, with a subject line of “Sunrise Powerlink Comments”
Phone: (858) 673-6180

Points to include:

• Thank the Forest Service for delaying the project but ask that they follow the law and prepare a full “Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement” and to distribute this for public review.
• Ask for a public hearing during this 45-day comment period.
• Oppose the Sunrise Powerlink because it’s not needed and would irreparably harm nature, communities, and property.
  Talk about your experiences in the Cleveland National Forest and how important this wild forest is to you and your family.
• Express your concern that the Sunrise Powerlink would unnecessarily undermine existing forest plan goals to limit fire risk, protect scenic natural views, and to protect riparian and roadless areas.
• Remind the Forest Service of its independent duty to protect the Cleveland National Forest and to consider smart, local, renewable energy alternatives to the powerlink. The Forest Service is not bound to the bad decisions and ignorance of other agencies.
• Express that the Forest Service’s internal “supplemental information report” cannot replace a legitimate Supplement Environmental Impact Statement. Point out that the supplemental information report hasn’t even been made public and ask that this be made available for public review with another public comment period.