KPCC reporter Emily Guerin wrote this article on the Esperanza Hills project and the fact that decision makers continue to put houses in the path of wildfires. View the KPCC article.
Yorba Linda resident Brian Gass and Supervisor Todd Spitzer talk about about the dangers of the Esperanza Hills project during this KABC7 news interview. Remember: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 1:30 is the Board of Supervisors hearing.
Great job Sharon Rehmeyer for this Voice of OC OpEd on the Esperanza Hills project. We can think of no other site with this many constraints still trying to get entitlements. Hills For Everyone continues to work with Protect Our Homes and Hills on the Esperanza Hills project. Read this Voice of OC OpEd on the constraints of the property.
We are proud to have been a part of this effort. Clearly based on these comments, Supervisor Do has already affirmed it will be approved again–and there is more to do. So without reviewing the new information, Supervisor Do has already made up his mind. This was a disgusting display by Orange County leadership. Thank you Supervisor Todd Spitzer for representing your constituents and understanding the issues. Read the Voice of OC article.
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