by Steve Bardwell
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on March 01, 2023
- Flamingo 640 Glamping Project going before Planning Commission
- Wonder Inn Project update
- Spring is here and so are Invasive Plants!
- Rooftop Solar Update
- 2023 Desert Wise Living Landscape Tour
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by Laraine Turk
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on February 27, 2023
MBCA supports the position of the
Stop Wonder Inn community group opposing the County's acceptance of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Wonder Inn Hotel/Resort. Instead, we argue that a full Environmental Impact Report is required under the California Environmental Quality Act. In a
presentation to Wonder Valley residents on January 28, MBCA Board member Pat Flanagan illustrated that many of the Project's Initial Study conclusions overlook or minimize conditions and show significant discrepancies from the experience of residents. Among the areas of concern are sand transport (dust) exacerbated by additional traffic, the presence of desert tortoise, diminishment of dark night skies, and environmental justice issues for a state-indicated Super Disadvantaged Community. On February 21 MBCA sent a detailed
comment letter to San Bernardino County Land Use Services, explaining these concerns in more detail. In an
addendum also sent February 21, reference is made to extensive social media advertising by the Project proponent promoting expansion of facilities and services beyond the project application.
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by Laraine Turk
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on February 22, 2023
Local winter rains provide hope for some good wildflower viewing in the coming months, but also have fed the growth of some of the Basin's worst invasive weeds that can reduce wildflower displays. Check out this
news report on invasive plants by local radio station KCDZ and also MBCA's
Invasive Plants page, to learn how to recognize and deal with these environmental threats.
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by Laraine Turk
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on February 21, 2023
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by Laraine Turk
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on February 21, 2023
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by Laraine Turk
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on February 17, 2023
The Soda Mountain Solar project along the I-15 corridor that was
denied six and a half years ago is again being evaluated. In this
comprehensive comment letter submitted as a Draft Environmental Impact Report is being prepared, MBCA outlines still-pertinent and new concerns ranging from fugitive dust and environmental justice to issues of widespread unobstructed views that entice visitors and the "lake effect" that entices birds to their deaths.
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by Laraine Turk
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on February 16, 2023
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by Laraine Turk
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on February 01, 2023
MBCA has
supported the Southern California Council of Governments (
SCAG) draft Regional Advanced Mitigation Policy (RAMP) draft plan. It is proposed "to allow
state and federal agencies to consider the environmental impacts and mitigation needs of multiple planned infrastructure projects and urban development all at once, and satisfy those mitigation requirements early in the project planning and environmental review process." Benefits would include cost savings and climate change considerations. This comprehensive presentation about RAMP provides more background and details.
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by Laraine Turk
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on January 31, 2023
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by Steve Bardwell
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on January 28, 2023
- MBCA Annual Meeting Recording Now Available
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