Creation of the Puente Hills Regional Park into a passive park facility (minus the gondolas and fluff) just got a boost from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors with $28.3M for Phase 1. The Supervisors and community seem pleased with the effort and the fact that it will “transform an environmental injustice into an asset.” View the San Gabriel Valley Tribune article.
We are thrilled to report that the County of Los Angeles Regional Planning Commission unanimously endorsed enacting a strong policy related to housing in wildfire zones. This policy prohibits new subdivisions in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones unless entirely surrounded by existing built development, connects to infrastructure, and has roadways that can handle mass evacuations. This ground-breaking policy could set a model for addressing fire risk throughout the state. Hills For Everyone testified at the hearing yesterday supporting the … Read More
Orange County friends: The Tree Preservation Policy that Friends of Harbors, Beaches & Parks (FHBP) has worked on and Hills For Everyone supports goes before the Orange County Board of Supervisors next Tuesday. Help get the word out and send in a letter/email to your Supervisor by Monday at noon. Thanks! View the FHBP E-Alert.
Orange County friends: Here is a “participate from home” action you can take to benefit native trees. The OC Board of Supervisors considers a new Tree Preservation Policy on Tuesday, May 5th. Lands proposed for addition to this new policy include land/trees in and adjacent to Chino Hills State Park in Brea. Please make your voice heard if you live in Orange County by calling your supervisor to support this policy (details/talking points in the email)
We just finished an interview for KABC Channel 7 News covering the Esperanza Hills project. Watch for it… it airs tonight (September 6th) at 5:45 PM.