We need to rally around this again to preserve San Onofre State Park

Not surprising that saving the camp grounds is an ongoing battle.  This is the latest update.

 

The call-to-action is simple:

1.      Go here: http://ga1.org/campaign/Secretary_Commerce

 

2.      Fill out the form that populates a plea-letter with your vitals and sends it to Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez

 

3.      Pass this on to your people so we can continue to fight this thing

 

The TCA has asked the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to override the California

Coastal Commission's NO vote regarding the Foothill-South Toll Road.

Remember that the Foothill-South Toll Road was soundly rejected by the

California Coastal Commission for its serious and unmitigable effects on the

environment.

 

In a shocking testament to the TCA's consistent and repeated failure to

address the public's concerns regarding this toll road, they have urged the

Department of Commerce to deny the public an opportunity to participate in a

hearing on the appeal.

 

This project, if allowed, would be the first time in California that a local

agency could take state parkland for its own infrastructure use, setting a

dangerous precedent and putting all our state parks at risk.  According to

the California State Parks Foundation the Foothill-South Toll Road will

destroy nearly 60% of San Onofre State Park, California's 6th most popular

state park, causing the likely abandonment of the San Mateo Campground, and

harming the water quality of Southern California's last pristine watershed.

 

San Onofre State Beach is far away from Washington D.C.!  U.S. Secretary of

Commerce Carlos Gutierrez is hearing from special interest groups and the

TCA's lobbyists.  Now he needs to hear from you.

 

The TCA would have us believe that a toll road through our state park is the

only solution to our traffic problems.  This is a false choice presented by

a single-purpose agency. Send a message to Commerce Secretary Gutierrez

asking him to review the TCA's appeal based on facts.

 

Visit http://ga1.org/campaign/Secretary_Commerce today!

 

Thank you!

Robin Everett

Conservation Organizer

Sierra Club

Friends of the Foothills

949-361-7534

949-338-5356 cell

949-361-6623 fax