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MBCA Comments on Proposed Flamingo Heights Camping Development

Posted on MBCA News by · April 26, 2021 4:36 PM · 1 reaction
Residents across the Morongo Basin have expressed concern about a proposed luxury camping development just off Old Woman Springs Road in Flamingo Heights. MBCA has sent a letter to the lead San Bernardino County contract planner emphasizing the need for a comprehensive Environmental Impact Report. A news story from local radio station KCDZ provides additional information.

MBCA Comments on Solar 66 Project in Daggett

Posted on MBCA News by · April 23, 2021 8:18 AM · 1 reaction
The proposed Solar 66 project located in the Mojave Desert community of Daggett between I-15 and Highway 40 would provide 7 megawatts of solar power on about 134 acres. MBCA's comment letter on the County's Initial Study of this project points to concerns about flooding risks, air pollution, wildlife corridors, invasive species, and aesthetics. 

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MBCA Supports Plant Poaching Bill AB 223

Posted on MBCA News by · April 07, 2021 2:35 PM · 1 reaction
MBCA is among 34 organizations signing a letter in support of AB 223 which would make it illegal to harvest Dudleya plants in California without a permit or landowner permission. Poaching of this native plant has increased greatly in recent years, and it needs protection against possible extinction. The plants are commonly known as "liveforevers" in California. Learn more at the Dudleya Protection page on the California Native Plant Society website.  

MBCA Observes AutoCamp Construction in Joshua Tree

Posted on MBCA News by · April 03, 2021 7:34 PM · 1 reaction
MBCA features prominently in an article and photo series by the Desert Sun about the Auto Camp Airsteam Resort under construction in Joshua Tree. The news article title aptly describes the concern: Glamping company brings Airstreams to Joshua Tree. Can development and nature coexist? The article includes comments from MBCA President Steve Bardwell, and he and Board member Pat Flanagan are included in the photo series accompanying the article. 

New Lawsuit Filed Over Cadiz Water Project

Posted on MBCA News by · March 25, 2021 9:29 AM · 1 reaction
The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management in response to an action taken in the final days of the prior administration that would ease the path for the Cadiz Water Project. A right-of-way for the water mining scheme was granted without any public review. Read the news item by local radio KCDZ 107.7 and the press release from the Center for Biological Diversity for the latest information on this decade-long battle against draining important desert water reserves.  

DRECP Changes Revoked

Posted on MBCA News by · February 18, 2021 8:00 AM · 1 reaction
On February 17 the Department of the Interior revoked the eleventh-hour amendment to California's Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan by the outgoing administration that would have greatly reduced protected lands. This Desert Sun article provides more history and details, and California Energy Commissioner Karen Douglas has released a statement of recognition and appreciation.  

MDLT Provides Comprehensive Joshua Tree Regulations

Posted on MBCA News by · February 09, 2021 7:45 PM · 1 reaction
Alexandra Hicks' photo of sunset and Joshua Tree
(Photo by Alexandra Hicks)
We are grateful to the Mojave Desert Land Trust for assembling and publishing a comprehensive guide to the new regulations regarding Western Joshua trees.
Last fall the California Fish and Game Commission voted to advance this iconic Mojave desert plant as a candidate for threatened species status. There is a one-year assessment period when special regulations regarding their movement or destruction are in place.
Refresh yourself on the situation by reading our September 23 News Update then go to MDLT's Western Joshua Tree Regulations page for all the current requirements.
 

EBlast February 1, 2021

Posted on Eblasts by · February 01, 2021 12:55 PM · 1 reaction
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  • Light Trespass Ordinance to be Considered by County
  • Video of MBCA Annual Meeting Available
  • Virtual Landscape Tour
  • Check the MBCA Calendar for Online Events
 
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DRECP Status Still Uncertain

Posted on MBCA News by · January 24, 2021 4:34 PM · 1 reaction
This recent LA times article provides a great deal of background on myriad aspects of environmental concern related to energy development in the California desert. It explores federal and state political aspects as well as commentary from environmental non-profit groups, particularly as they relate to the previous administration's last-minute draft revision to California's Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan.  

Proposed Reduction in Protected Lands in the DRECP

Posted on MBCA News by · January 15, 2021 2:14 PM · 1 reaction
MBCA has kept our supporters informed since its inception about California's Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (DRECP). While we deemed its final land protections not ideal but acceptable (after eight years of intense debate and input), the current federal administration is seeking to reduce those protected lands. 
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