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EBlast August 19, 2018
Posted by Laraine Turk · August 20, 2018 8:24 AMContinue reading → Add your reaction Share
- San Bernardino Countywide Plan
- LUS regional meetings
- San Bernardino County Fire Service Zone parcel fees and special meeting
- San Bernardino County RECE 4.10
- Joshua Tree Airport Solar Project
- Eagle Crest Pumped Storage Project
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EBlast August 9, 2018
Posted by Laraine Turk · August 11, 2018 12:49 PMContinue reading → Add your reaction Share- Cadiz / Assembly Bill 1000
- Eagle Crest Pumped Storage Project
- San Bernardino County RECE 4.10
- Altamira Gated Community Project
- Joshua Tree Solar Project
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Eblast May 31, 2017
Posted by Laraine Turk · June 01, 2017 7:12 AMContinue reading → Add your reaction Share- Altamira Gate Community Housing Project
- Joshua Tree Airport solar project
- Eagle Crest Gen-Tie Project
- Off Highway Vehicle Recreation Act: Senate Bill 249
- Protecting Integrity of National Monuments
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JT Airport Solar in a Legal "Stay" Status
Posted by Laraine Turk · March 17, 2017 12:00 PMAdd your reaction ShareNextEra /JT Solar project is officially in a "legal stay" for six months as requested by NextEra. The Southern California Edison’s RAM PPA for the project has expired and NextEra has stated no work on the project has gone forward. The group Joshua Tree Community for Responsible Solar took the lead in opposing the project and initiated legal action. This Hi Desert Star March 17 article provides more information about the status.Featured post
Eblast: August 29, 2016
Posted by Sarah Kennington · August 29, 2016 6:44 PMContinue reading → Add your reaction Share- Altamira Gated Housing Project
- Joshua Tree Solar Farm
- Soda Mountain Solar Project
- Dollar General Store vs. Joshua Tree
- Homestead Valley & Pioneertown Community Plans
- MBCA Desert Wise Living fall lecture
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Joshua Tree Solar Farm Appeal Denied
Posted by Laraine Turk · August 29, 2016 12:00 PMAdd your reaction ShareThe Board of Supervisors (BOS) voted August 16th 4-1 to deny the three appeals filed and gave their approval for development of the Joshua Tree Solar Farm – a 20 megawatt photovoltaic project to be located on 115 acres at the former Roy Williams Airport site. Many residents spoke in support of the appeals and more sent letters – clearly and strongly expressing opposition to this project in the rural residential community. Apparently our arguments, including that this is not an area that can accurately be characterized as “disturbed land” (it is relatively intact acreage) and therefore not appropriate for industrial scale solar were not convincing to the majority of Supervisors. They also discounted the fact that the site is visible from a hiking trail in Joshua Tree National Park – which according to the County’s own Renewable Energy and Conservation Element Framework is a criteria worthy of consideration. Only our 3rd District Supervisor, James Ramos voted in favor of the appeal to stop the project. Defend Joshua Tree has reported that a lawsuit or three to stop the project from moving forward seems likely. MBCA E-Blasts will keep you informed of these efforts. This battle isn’t over yet.Featured post
Eblast: August 15, 2016
Posted by Sarah Kennington · August 15, 2016 7:03 PMContinue reading → Add your reaction Share- Joshua Tree Solar Farm – video broadcast TOMORROW in JT
- Soda Mountain Solar – comment deadline 8/22/16
- MBCA Desert Wise Living fall lecture 9/24/16
- Joshua Tree Airport Solar Farm - Appeal Hearing decision
- Broadcast live via videoconference at the JT Burke Government Center tomorrow, Tuesday, August 16th, starting at 1:00PM
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Eblast: August 1, 2016
Posted by Sarah Kennington · August 01, 2016 7:58 PMContinue reading → Add your reaction ShareNEXT TUESDAY - OPPOSE JOSHUA TREE AIRPORT SOLAR FARMFeatured post
Background for Appeal Hearing on Joshua Tree Airport Solar Farm
Posted by Laraine Turk · August 01, 2016 12:00 PMContinue reading → Add your reaction ShareMBCA, the Morongo Basin MAC, and others have strongly stated opposition to the Joshua Tree Airport Solar Farm proposed by NextEra. The meeting on August 9 that begins at 10 AM in San Bernardino (or at the videoconference center in Joshua Tree) will likely be the last opportunity to stop the project that would have numerous harmful impacts to the local community, as well as visiting tourists (documented in links that follow).Featured post
Eblast: July 16, 2016
Posted by Sarah Kennington · July 16, 2016 7:28 PMContinue reading → Add your reaction Share- Sand to Snow National Monument Collaboration Workshop
- Joshua Tree Community Plan meeting with San Bernardino County representatives
- Joshua Tree Airport Solar Farm BOS Appeal Hearing
- Soda Mountain Solar BOS Hearing
- Dollar General: JT Downtown Business Alliance loses in State Court of Appeal
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