MBCA Calendar of Events

Western Joshua Tree Endangered Listing Decision Delayed

In an outcome not entirely unexpected, the California Fish and Game Commission today chose to delay the decision on whether listing the Western Joshua tree as an endangered species under the California Endangered Species Act is warranted. Today's meeting focused on additional tribal input, which will continue, while general public comment is closed. Much of the concern comes with how the restrictions will be implemented as relates to development, and...

Response from Flamingo 640 Campground Developer

As reported on local radio station KCDZ, the RoBott Land Company replied in writing to questions asked at a recent Homestead Valley Community meeting with a 17-page document. Their detailed replies are to a great extent based on the acceptance and approval of San Bernardino County in their application process and their belief that the growth in visitors to Joshua Tree National Park supports their project.

MBCA Comments on Sienna Solar 2 in Lucerne Valley

Changes to the proposed Sienna Solar project in Lucerne Valley triggered a new scoping comment letter from MBCA about Sienna Solar 2. The proposed site has expanded and poses a wide range of potential harms to quality of life and the desert ecosystem. In a community designated as Severely Disadvantaged, Lucerne Valley residents will be subjected to dust, degraded views, and excessive lighting. Environmental problems likely to arise include degraded...

Letter: Comments on the Golden Currant Solar Project Variance Process

Letter: Coalition on Program 4 on County Housing Element

Letter: MBCA Joins Support for AB 1757, Setting Natural Carbon Sequestration Targets

Letter: Scoping Comments for Sienna Solar and Storage Project in Lucerne Valley

Eblast September 22, 2022

Short Term Rentals and Housing Element Update Workshop and Webinar: Joshua Trees and Climate Change Sienna Solar 2

Golden Currant Solar Project Needs RMP Review

MBCA and 7 other conservation groups have requested a pause in the Golden Currant Solar project variance review until a revised Bureau of Land Management Resource Management Plan is completed to replace the 1997 version. The 25-year old plan predates many changes in desert management, including updated desert tortoise status, water availability, visual resource and habitat conservation plans, plus water availability, public land access, tribal consultation and many more concerns....