by Laraine Turk
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on August 22, 2023
MBCA's
comment letter to the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District summarizes the serious particulate matter issues (excessive dust) that result from large scale solar developments and requests that such situations be directly addressed in the agency's
proposed Rule 401. "
Currently neither the MDAQMD, or the County of San Bernardino Land Use Services require or, act upon knowledge of the soils and the hazard of blowing dust."
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by Laraine Turk
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on August 22, 2023
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by Laraine Turk
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on August 22, 2023
With extensive research support, the Inland Deserts Working Group (IDWG) that is connected with the California Natural Resources 30x30 planning process has produced
Nature Based Solutions - Desert Sector, a report to the state recommending "conserving 100% of undisturbed non-military public lands annually based on current levels, starting in 2024." Two MBCA Board members on the IDWG believe that this document is a definitive report proving the high value of the undisturbed desert in achieving California's climate change goals.
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by Laraine Turk
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on August 21, 2023
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by Laraine Turk
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on August 21, 2023
In a letter to the California Legislature and Governor, MBCA joined 127 organizations and community leaders requesting they repeal Public Utilities Code Section 739.9 that requires public utilities to add a fixed charge to electricity bills based on customer income. “That would be three to twelve times the national average for such a fixed charge.” While the premise of income-based charges sounds positive, the letter includes a link to a study that demonstrates how such action will have negative financial consequences over time for many in the population it allegedly would aid. In addition, this provision of the Budget Bill was enacted without any public hearings or discussion. The short letter provides background information and links to helpful documents explaining the position of the signers.
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by Steve Bardwell
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on August 13, 2023
- Short-Term Rentals Community Meetings
- Mojave Air Quality Management District Community Meeting
- Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act Information Event
- County Land Use Services Open House
- Pioneertown and Land Use in The Morongo Basin Item 1
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by Laraine Turk
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on August 10, 2023
The
Joshua Tree National Park Association announced
Idavid Graficks as recipient of the 2022 Minerva Hoyt Desert Conservation Award, honoring both owner David Fick and the late Ida Foreman Fick, partners in life, business, and an unending commitment to environmental preservation. David has been an MBCA Director for more than two decades. He joins previous recipients affiliated with MBCA including the original award recipient and MBCA's founder
Susan Lucky Reilly (2004), Ruth and Steve Rieman (2012), and Pat Flanagan (2017). The Association's
Press Release details David's long-time dedicated advocacy that we within MBCA know so well. An award ceremony is expected to be held in late September.
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by Laraine Turk
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on August 08, 2023
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by Laraine Turk
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on August 08, 2023
MBCA has joined clean energy supporters across the country in requesting that their local utility (Southern California Edison in our case) clarify their commitment to decarbonization of power plants. The Edison Electric Institute (EEI), the industry’s trade organization, is planning to oppose some of the sensible emission control standards of the Biden administration’s climate legislation. Read the Los Angeles Times editorial that has many helpful links, and the national letter MBCA signed for more details.
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by Laraine Turk
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on August 04, 2023
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