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More Sunrise Powerlink Info

Friday, May 9th, 2008 Posted in Anza-Borrego, Desert Politics, Sunrise Powerlink | 2 Comments »

This is the only kind of sunrise we need to see from the San Felipe Hills -- or anywhere else in San Diego's backcountry. UPDATE: The San Diego Union-Tribune covered Sempra's donation to the Governor today, May 10, in this article. The ...

California Desert Conservation Area Left Out of National Landscape Conservation Act

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008 Posted in Desert Politics, Public Lands | No Comments »

Afton Canyon, just one of the many spots in the California desert left out of today's passage of the National Landscape Conservation Act. Two hours ago, the United States House of Representatives passed the National Landscape Conservation System Act. This is good news ...

Bad Brushclearing Bill Could Affect High Desert Areas

Monday, April 7th, 2008 Posted in Desert Living, Desert Politics | No Comments »

UPDATE: According to Save the Chaparral, SB 1618 was defeated in Sen. Steinberg's committee last week. Good work! A bill in the California Senate would expand authorized brush-clearing for fire prevention around homes from the current 100 feet to anywhere between 300 and a thousand ...