On Tuesday, June 18, the Los Gatos Town Council will consider an ordinance requiring new perimeter fences in hillside areas to be wildlife-friendly. Please email the Town Council or attend the meeting and let them know you support wildlife-friendly fencing. What: Los Gatos Town Council meeting When: Tuesday, June 18, 7:00 p.m. Where: Los Gatos...
Round of applause for Half Moon Bay city councilmembers for deciding to separate the local coastal Program (LCP) Update from the General Plan Elements Update, and giving direction to prioritize completion of the LCP.
We’re keeping an eye on Gilroy, where the 2040 General Plan update process will resume now that Measure H, the urban growth boundary initiative, was resoundingly passed by the voters of Gilroy. The city council directed staff to reevaluate the land use alternatives and reconvene the General Plan Advisory Committee to consider these alternatives. At...
Next Tuesday, March 22, San Jose City Councilmembers will consider approving a hotel project on the Bay, right at the mouth of the Guadalupe River in Alviso. This project is based on an outdated EIR (for a different and smaller project) that predates the existence of the Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge, which is directly adjacent...
Please join me in asking Menlo Park’s Parks and Recreation Commissioners to recommend to the city council the banning of drones and remote-controlled aircraft at Bedwell Bayfront Park. What You Can Do 1.Email Parks and Recreation Commissioners by Wed. evening (emails and sample text below) 2. Join me at the Parks and Rec Commission meeting Wednesday, Sept....
Committee for Green Foothills would like to commend Redwood City Councilmember Ian Bain for his recent op-ed, where he took a stand against Cargill’s plan to develop the salt ponds. In the San Mateo Journal article OP-ED: Salt ponds not zoned for housing (4/1/15) Bain said “I want it on record that I am not...
Committee for Green Foothills was mentioned in yesterday’s article Sixth attempt at Foster City marina quashed (2/25/15) as one of the many environmental groups taking a stand against a proposal to develop the bayfront in Foster City. There are many environmental issues with the proposed project. Sea level rise alone makes it pretty absurd. Kudos to city...
Advocate Lennie Roberts is currently entrenched in the City of Half Moon Bay’s Local Coastal Program and general plan update process. She is speaking up to ensure the plans protect the city’s endangered species, fertile farms, coastal bluffs and beaches. Recently, thanks to Lennie’s efforts and the outpouring of public comment, the city council directed...
Action Alert! On Tuesday, December 16, Cupertino City Councilmembers will hold a study session to discuss three options for increased use and development in the Stevens Creek corridor area. Please join me and tell the City Council to reject the three proposed alternatives, since all would have significant impacts on valuable habitat and the McClellan...
I am please to report that on Monday, June 30, the San Carlos City Council voted against abandoning North Crestview Park. It was CGF, along with Sierra Club, Loma Prieta Chapter, Defense of Place, Save North Crestview Park, and over 600 citizens who urged the council to honor the long-standing commitment by the city to...
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