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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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SAVE FELITICA PARK Urgent Action Needed

 Dear Friends who care about Felitica Park.   Our Park is under threat again.  Now, the city of Escondido is pursuing a condemnation action of parkland in order to install drainage pipes that will greatly increase (60%) drainage from road and … Continue reading

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Support Community Energy at Esco City Council on Oct 27, 5 PM

 The largest and most important action to reduce GHG in Escondido will be decided this Wednesday.  The Council will be deciding if it will participate in the Clean Energy Alliance.  Please see this action alert from our allies at Sierra … Continue reading

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Earth Day Actions at the County- Support Sustainability and Native Plants on May 5th

Escondido Neighbors United is happy to support the following actions by our new Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer, Check out these MAJOR POSITIVE actions that are being proposed for the County.  In honor of Earth Day, we are doing more than celebrating … Continue reading

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Growing Coalition Opposes Sprawl Development Harvest Hills

Over 40 local community, climate, labor, environmental justice, and conservation organizations sent a letter today to the Escondido City Council recommending milestones to be achieved prior to the city moving forward with any consideration of Harvest Hills. ​The letter outlines significant … Continue reading

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Support a ‘Gold-Standard’ Escondido Climate Action Plan February 10

 This is it!  The final workshop about the Escondido Climate Action Plan Update will be held on Feb. 10 at 5 PM at the City Council meeting.   This is such an important action.  It will guide city planning and actions … Continue reading

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