In a telling article, the City of Chino Hills explains its approach on the Tres Hermanos lawsuit. View the Chino Champion article.
The City of Industry says there will be a place for people on the Tres Hermanos land after the construction of its solar factory. The Cities of Chino Hills and Diamond Bar have both sued the City of Industry and State of California over the sale of the property. View the Chino Champion article.
Hills For Everyone Consultant Melanie Schlotterbeck presented at the annual CSUF Geography Club “All Points of the Compass” Conference today. She is an alumni of the Geography Department and focused the presentation on how geography tools (both environmental and planning) have been used to help conserve land in the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor.
The Cities of Diamond Bar and Chino Hills are turning up the heat on the City of Industry for its discounted purchase of the Tres Hermanos land. Each city filed a second lawsuit focused on the California Environmental Quality Act, Gift of Public Funds, and Due Process Violations. See the press release from each city in the comments below. View Diamond Bar’s Press Release and Chino Hills’ Press Release.
Many of the projects Hills For Everyone is involved with are at the Wildland Urban Interface. These locations are particularly difficult to defend, especially when Santa Ana Winds are a factor. It is helpful to have OCFA take this approach–an outside investigation–and review of its responses to the #CanyonFire2. While they may need to approach things differently, our elected leaders need to consider the impacts of having more houses farther out in the wildland areas–especially in known fire corridors. View the … Read More