Pages tagged "Issues"

Resources for RECE and DRECP Comments

Posted on MBCA News by · February 13, 2018 7:10 PM

The information and links below are intended to assist you in responding to MBCA's February 14 Eblast request to contact the County Board of Supervisors about the County's Renewable Energy and Conservation Element, and about the proposed review of the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan / DRECP.

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Review of DRECP - Comments Needed

Posted on MBCA News by · February 04, 2018 3:04 PM
After years of consultation and public input (including hundreds of letters and in-person comments from Morongo Basin residents), the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan carved out 388,000 acres of public land in the Mojave Desert for renewable-energy development and set aside 5 million acres, or 7,812 square miles, for conservation.
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MBCA Sends Comment on Palen Solar

Posted on MBCA News by · December 13, 2017 1:52 PM
MBCA sent a comprehensive comment letter to the Bureau of Land Management regarding the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Palen Solar Power Project.  We support the No Action Alternative "as the only alternative which will do no harm to the biological and cultural integrity of the landscape."  The detailed examination written by our scientist Board member Pat Flanagan describes conflicts involving hydrology, biological resources, cultural resources, visual resources, and air quality.  In the document you will find photos and maps that illustrate our position. 
 

County General Plan and Community Plans

Posted on Effective Land Use by · December 02, 2017 2:18 PM
Updating or developing Community Plans in unincorporated Morongo Basin communities has been part of the County's General Plan review and revision process. San Bernardino County has been undergoing review and revision of its 2007 General Plan since 2014. MBCA has participated in meetings, hosted meetings, and sent comments to the County about our concerns.  This page provides resources to help you understand and effectively comment to the County about your responses to what they have developed.

Links to all Community Action Guides by District (added 10/2020)
Planning Documents for all land use projects in Desert Areas
 
Also, here are two support documents created by MBCA Director Pat Flanagan:
An analysis of the Joshua Tree Detailed Community Plan aka Suggested Action Plan that illustrates the unrealistic list of the draft Plan’s suggested projects and actions.

A sample result for utilizing keyword searches of County documents to find references to specific issues and concerns (for example “scenic”). 

The December 2, 2017 Eblast is devoted to explaining the meaning and status of the Community Plans and why it is so important for you to express concern by submitting a comment by the deadline.

 

Latest Update on Cadiz Water Project

Posted on MBCA News by · November 02, 2017 4:38 PM
This October 31 article about Cadiz in the LA Weekly provides a history, an overview, and the current status of the Cadiz Water Project.  You'll also find quotations within it from many familiar local desert conservation stalwarts including Frazier Haney, Chris Clarke, Peter Brooks, and David Lamfrom.  You can read a number of past news posts about Cadiz on MBCA's Water Issues page.

Cadiz: Federal OK, State Issue Unresolved

Posted on MBCA News by · October 17, 2017 2:01 PM
News media have reported that federal authorization has been granted for the "Cadiz Valley Water Conservation, Recovery and Storage Project" (Cadiz Water Project), a Mojave-Desert-to-Orange-County water transmission plan. However, the California Lands Commission insists there must be a process of review and permission because of state lands crossed by the proposed pipeline.  MBCA and many desert supporters believe the project is based on unrealistic projections about the recovery of water in the desert aquifer, and that desert lands including special places in the Mojave Trails National Monument will be adversely affected.  News items explaining the situation can be found in the Los Angeles Times, the San Bernardino Sun, the Desert Sun, and on local radio KCDZ's website.  You can view previous stories and links about Cadiz on our Water Issues page.

New Problem for Cadiz Water Project

Posted on MBCA News by · October 09, 2017 2:50 PM
MBCA continues to oppose the Cadiz Water Project and we are glad to learn of a new development that brings another potential problem to their plan.  The National Parks Conservation Association published a Press Release today noting that the California State Lands Commission has found that the project's plan will require State review because the plan crosses State-owned land. You can read MBCA's prior news posts about Cadiz and other water issues on our Water Issues page. 

Sand to Snow Monument Will Remain Unchanged

Posted on MBCA News by · August 16, 2017 3:15 PM · 1 reaction
"Our" Sand to Snow National Monument will remain as it was created, according to news from the Interior Department, following its listing for "review" by that Department earlier this year.  The state of our other nearby Monument, Mojave Trails, is not yet known, but recommendations for reduction in size based on extractive industry interests is anticipated.  The Desert Sun article about the Sand-to-Snow announcement provides a great deal more information, including a history of the Monument effort and quotations from several Morongo Basin residents.  Read the Los Angeles Times article on the subject. 

Eblast August 4, 2017

Posted on Eblasts by · August 04, 2017 9:35 PM
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  • RECE (Renewable Energy and Conservation Element): Supervisors Public Hearing, Tuesday, August 8th, 1 PM
 
 
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JTNP Achieves International Dark Sky Status

Posted on MBCA News by · July 30, 2017 12:00 PM

The Morongo Basin is now home to an international Dark Sky Park. Joshua Tree National Park achieved their long-time goal of Dark Sky Park status bestowed by the International Dark Sky Association (IDA).  This significant achievement is the result of several years of work by Park staff, providing data and receiving IDA representatives for review. 

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