Golden Eagles confirmed along route (El Cajon Mountain)
March 18th, 2009
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Electrical Experts Confirm SDG&E Installation Fire Danger
March 13th, 2009
More evidence that SDG&E, Sempra, and the CPUC are involved in a cover-up:
: Two electrical experts confirm Clark’s contention that SDG&E installations are dangerous, can ignite fires; SDG&E insists its lines are safe.
Say goodbye to our Golden Eagles… or ACT TODAY
March 11th, 2009
I am saddened to find myself in a country where it is considered “low impact” to rob a community of its open spaces, scenic corridors, healthy homes, fire safety, and then …… on top of that…. knowingly cause the mortality of a dwindling species… Golden Eagles. I think “low impact” only considers the corporate profit, and not the public interest. The following is taken directly from the final EIR. See link for the full document. See page 131 of on this link
The golden eagle is very sensitive to human activity, especially in the vicinity of its nesting area(s), and even distant construction activity (or maintenance activity; see Section D.2.16, Impact B-12) could cause abandonment of a nest, subsequent reproductive failure, and continuing decline of the species. These impacts would be significant according to Significance Criteria 1.e., 1.f., 1.g, and 1.h. Significance Criterion 1.e. states that the Proposed Project would have a substantial adverse effect on the breeding success of the golden eagle. Significance Criterion 1.f. states that the Proposed Project would directly or indirectly cause the mortality of a special status species. Significance Criterion 1.g. states that the Proposed Project would result in the abandonment of migratory bird nests and/or eggs. Significance Criterion 1.h. states that the Proposed Project would take golden eagles, eagle eggs, or any part of an eagle. Human activity within 4,000 feet of nest site is considered significant and not mitigable to less than significant levels (Class I)
All it takes for evil to pervail is for good men and women to stand by and do nothing. .
Lakeside Protest Meeting in East County Magazine
March 3rd, 2009
Some of the can be found in East County Magazine. Here is the opening paragraph:
“We do not need this line to meet San Diego County’s energy needs now or in the future,” Dianne Jacob, chair of the County Board of Supervisors, told a crowd of 200 to 300 Lakeside residents at a February 25th community meeting on Sunrise Powerlink. She accused the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) of ignoring fire safety warnings raised in an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), which concluded that the line was rated “the highest fire risk possible” and that “fire risk could not be mitigated.” Jacob added, “Follow the money…Some public officials supported the line even before there was an EIR report. Their votes were bought, in my opinion.”