by Laraine Turk
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on May 21, 2018
Will the County of San Bernardino truly stand behind their claims of support for residents of rural communities who have been confronted in recent years with one after another ill-suited development projects? The answer will become evident at this Thursday’s 9AM Planning Commission Meeting in San Bernardino. The single agenda item is the Renewable Energy Conservation Element (RECE) section 4.10. Read the original version and the staff-recommended revision and see how unprotected the revision leaves us. The original version prohibits large scale renewable energy development in rural desert communities; the revised version simply benefits energy developers.
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by Laraine Turk
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by Laraine Turk
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on May 18, 2018
- SB County RECE 4.10: Planning Commission hearing, THURSDAY, 5/24/18
- Complimentary MBTA bus transportation from JT – RSVP
- WEMO: comments due Thursday, 6/14/18
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by Laraine Turk
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on May 17, 2018
The BLM published the latest draft of the
West Mojave Route Network Project (aka WEMO) on March 16, 2018. Public comments on this motorized vehicle management plan will be accepted through June 14.
Community ORV Watch has taken the lead in providing a great deal of thoughtful and helpful information to ensure that your comments are substantive and informed - and make a difference. They provide a
sample template comment letter but encourage you not only to add your own personalized comments, but also to comment on specific routes that will affect your neighborhood.
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by Laraine Turk
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on May 11, 2018
Protect our Communities Now
We are not exaggerating
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by Laraine Turk
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on May 09, 2018
With dozens of family, friends, and conservation colleagues on hand, MBCA Director Pat Flanagan was presented with the 14th Minvera Hoyt Conservation Award in a ceremony at the Twentynine Palms Inn on Wednesday, May 8. Pat was honored for her decades of service to preserve the health of the Mojave Desert and its communities. MBCA members and supporters know her for the brilliant and detailed science-based public comment letters she prepares on behalf of MBCA to educate decision-makers on the problematic effects of many development projects. Here are a few photos from the event (photo quality isn't great but we thought you'd enjoy Pat's expressions on receiving her special gift!).
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by Laraine Turk
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on April 26, 2018
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by Laraine Turk
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on April 26, 2018
MBCA continues to monitor land developments that are potentially harmful to the Mojave Desert, and to make public comments during environmental review processes. MBCA's recent comments on the Daggett Solar Energy Project - once again carefully researched and documented by Board member Pat Flanagan - have been sent as part of the scoping process for the Daggett Solar Energy Project. Among the nine points of concern described concerns are air quality, scenic views, biological resources, and environmental justice.
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by Laraine Turk
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on April 16, 2018
A new peer-reviewed research study funded by the Mojave Desert Land Trust was published on April 13 in the
Journal of Scientific Forensics. The study concludes that the proposed Cadiz water-mining project would diminish the flow of water in the largest spring in the area - Bonanza Spring - and thus harm the viability of the flora and fauna that rely on it. The
news release by the National Parks Conservation Association provides background and details, and
KCDZ radio station's report includes a link to the Journal article. The
Desert Sun has also reported on the study.
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