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Grand Says Don’t Close OC Landfills

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 20, 2018 with No Comments

Grand Jury warns against closing any of the Orange County Landfills. Brea is a “host city” with the Olinda Alpha Landfill. The contract will end in a few years and Brea may opt to renegotiate terms to the continued use and impact of the landfill and its associated operations. After the closure of the landfill, the Olinda Alpha Landfill is slated to become a regional park (as are many landfills post-closure). This open space designation helps the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife … Read More

Corridor Presentation to Daughters of the American Revolution

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 20, 2018 with No Comments

We were so honored to present today to the John Greenleaf Whittier Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution on the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor.

Looking for July 4th Volunteers

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 18, 2018 with No Comments

We will again host a booth at the Brea Country Fair on July 4th. That means we are looking for volunteers to staff the booth. The more volunteers we have, the shorter the shifts. Fear not, you need not know everything about Hills For Everyone or our work to join in the festivities. You will always be partnered with someone who has done this before and knows the talking points.Please email us if you would like to volunteer. It is a fun … Read More

Touring the Land

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 18, 2018 with No Comments

We have been touring various sites where developments are proposed next to the State Park. We toured the Hidden Oaks property (shown left) in Chino Hills to learn about the changes they had made to the project. Though the changes were not impressive, the plentiful rains of 2017 certainly brought the vegetation on the site to life–that was impressive. We also toured the mitigation bank located in the Soquel Canyon portion of Chino Hills. This land lies adjacent to the … Read More

Fire Season is Here

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 18, 2018 with No Comments

The recent local fires serve as a reminder of what it takes to defend properties in fire prone areas. Orange County has twice approved the Esperanza Hills project and residents with Protect Our Homes and Hills, under guidance from Hills For Everyone, have twice won in court. The project must be overturned a second time by the Orange County Board of Supervisors. Yet, the Orange County Fire Authority assures us they can handle the 340 new houses from the project … Read More

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