Brea Canyon Road Expansion Meeting
OC Public Works has a community meeting on the Brea Canyon Road Expansion project scheduled for Wednesday, May 29 from 6-7:30 PM. View our email on the meeting.
OC Public Works has a community meeting on the Brea Canyon Road Expansion project scheduled for Wednesday, May 29 from 6-7:30 PM. View our email on the meeting.
Hills For Everyone has been participating in the public process related to the update of the Significant Ecological Areas (SEAs) for Los Angeles County. SEA lands have important natural resource values and are proposed for additional protections above what the LA County General Plan affords. There is a meeting scheduled on the topic for February 27, 2019 at 9 AM. See the details below.
Tonight we are at a special meeting of the Rowland Height Community Coordinating Council with many area residents. Why? The L.A. County Regional Planning Department recently initiated a study group to develop an East San Gabriel Valley (ESGV) Plan. The plan will focus on topics related to land use, open space, housing, and other issues in the unincorporated areas of the ESGV area. An important feature of the plan will be how it modifies the ordinances governing the development and … Read More
An Environmental Impact Report is being written for a project that widens 1.75 miles of Brea Canyon Road, which parallels much of the 57 Freeway and dumps into Brea at State College/Central. Orange County Public Works is preparing this environmental review ans says the project helps completes the Master Plan of Arterial Highways. No funding exists to even build it yet, but this project would help facilitate the 3,600 unit Shell-Area project which straddles Orange and Los Angeles Counties in the … Read More
Let us not forget the significance of November 15, 2008. Eight years ago today the Freeway Complex Fire raced through four counties and burned over 30,000 acres right here where we all live. Ninety-five percent of Chino Hills State Park was burned. Over 300 homes were damaged or destroyed. The fire taught us many lessons, let’s hope these lessons still resonate with elected officials when making policy decisions near our wildlands. Public safety is paramount.
Hills For Everyone has joined the broad coalition of more than 100 local community organizations, children’s advocates, educators, advocates for seniors, and business and environmental leaders that have come together to pass this essential measure. Proposition A is known as the Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure, which incorporates an annual 1.5 cent tax per square foot of building area on property owners. That works out to be less than $23 per year … Read More
With the Puente Hills Landfill now closed, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor’s voted on it’s “next iteration.” In a 5-0 vote the project’s Environmental Impact Report and Park Master Plan were accepted. This means trails and other amenities like a gondola, amphitheater, bicycle skills course and more will be added onto the old landfill site. The new park includes about 117 acres. Read the article published by the San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will be deciding the outcome of the proposed Puente Hills Landfill Park Master Plan Project and its associated environmental impact report. The project lies within the 1,365 acres of the former Puente Hills Landfill near the 60 and 605 freeways. The majority of the park would be on the “top deck” of the landfill covering 117 acres for the formal park area. Hills For Everyone and its partners have provided substantive feedback on … Read More
It appears the City of Industry’s purchase of Upper Tonner Canyon, at the price tag of $41.7 million, may not pass muster. The Los Angeles County oversight committee says it needs to be sold to the highest bidder. Check out the Whittier Daily News article.
The Public Review Draft EIR will be presented to the community and stakeholders. Following a presentation, the consultant team will facilitate a discussion and conduct a question and answer session. Location: Hacienda Heights Community Center 1234 Valencia Ave. Hacienda Heights, CA 91745