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ENU Supports Community Appeal of housing project near Chatham for Aug. 5 meeting

ENU filed a letter in support of the community appeal of project (PL24-0067) and urges Council to support the appeal and deny the project as currently proposed.  ENU is always concerned when significant land use changes are proposed in the … Continue reading

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Expert Report show deficiencies, concerns about project near Chatham Barrel Yard

A new report by Snyder Geologic has raised significant concerns and issues with the analysis of the Hamilton Lane development project near the Chatham Barrel Yard remediation site. The full Snyder Geologic Hamilton Lane Report here. Summary of Snyder Geologic … Continue reading

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Contact City: Support Rental Assistance with HOME funds now!

ENU to City Council om Use of HOME funds The City of Escondido has approximately $583,000 in unspent federal HOME funds from 2017–2018 federal grants and these funds must be spent by September 30, 2026, or they may be recaptured … Continue reading

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ENU seeks conditions for development map changes adjacent to Chatham

ENU filed a letter today with the city of Escondido seeking additional information, restrictions, and investigations related to a proposed Tentative Parcel Map change on a property adjacent and to the west of the former Chatham Barrel Yard site. We … Continue reading

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More Jewels of Escondido: Himalaya Chulo and Holiday Makers Market on the Plaza

ENU likes to highlight the wonderful parts of our community. Here are two to enjoy this month. Himalaya Chulo is an amazing restaurant of Indian and Nepalese food with a new Escondido location. Located at 3410 Del Lago Blvd, Ste … Continue reading

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ENU seeks more action in response to new water monitoring results

Another monitoring event, more findings of contamination in the ground, surface, and now soil vapors related to the contamination from the Chatham Barrel Yard. We were very concerned to learn about the presence of the Chatham Barrel Yard Chemicals of … Continue reading

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North County Habitat Plan finally underway.

One of the most important actions to protect wildlife and the habitats upon which they depend is moving forward. After years of delay, there is now progress on the North County Multiple Species Conservation Plan. (NC-MSCP) The NC-MSCP is a … Continue reading

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New Jewel of Escondido: Salty Lemonade

We love to celebrate and share new ‘finds’ in Escondido. A wonderful local business to be sure to try out is Salty Lemonade at 306 W. El Norte Pkwy, Suite K in Escondido. Their website is here https://www.saltylemonade.com/. Salty Lemonade … Continue reading

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ENU seeks increased oversight of Chatham site

ENU filed a letter on May 8, 2024 with the Regional Water Board to request increase oversight from the Board. Letter below.

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Court Rules to allow negative impacts to Felicita Park through eminent domain

We have bad news.  We just found out that Superior Court Judge Maas, III made a prejudgment possession ruling which allowed Oak Creek developers/Escondido to construct the second, and much larger, culvert under Felicita Road. This also means he is … Continue reading

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