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Environmental Health Coalition Weighs in on Recent Chatham Reports

Environmental health experts at Environmental Health Coalition filed this comment letter today on the most recent monitoring reports on the Chatham contamination. EHC Chatham Comment Letter Feb 26 2015. There is important information about 1,4-Dioxane and it speaks eloquently to several issues … Continue reading

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FINAL City Council Meeting is MARCH 4, 4:30 pm Last chance to speak out against Oak Creek Housing Development. PLEASE ATTEND

ACTION ALERT  Here is a downloadable version to share with your neighbors and friends.  March 4 Hearing Action Alert Last Chance to Speak out against Oak Creek Housing Project Urge the City Council to Vote NO on Oak Creek Wednesday, … Continue reading

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Escondido Receives Official Notice of VIOLATION of Storm water Permit from Water Board

    There is now even more evidence why the community can not trust Escondido to comply with or enforce environmental laws. Last week, on February 10, 2015, the City of Escondido received a Notice of Violation (NOV) for violations … Continue reading

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Channel 10 News: Report on Chatham plume expansion

Here is a link to the  Channel 10 News Report: Environmental Group Says Toxic Plume in Escondido has spread tonight. There are questions about whether access was denied to sites for testing or not. Our letter cites the December 12, 2014 … Continue reading

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New Chatham Reports: Contamination in Felicita Creek at new high. Plume now south of Via Rancho Parkway.

We are sorry to report that we have very bad news.  We have finally had a chance to review the  January 16 Felicita Creek Evaluation Update and the Semi-Annual Monitoring Report Dec 12, 2014 Escondido Neighbors United filed this letter today with … Continue reading

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A good news story: Zen Buddhist nuns getting new eco-friendly homes in the Coast News

A wonderful article about a compelling and unique project in Escondido was included in the Coast News today. Straw Bale Eco-Homes Article.  It is so great to have local news outlets covering north county news. Please read and support all … Continue reading

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Support Clean Water in Escondido- Write the Water Board to Urge strong Water Quality Improvement Plans for local Watersheds.

Here is another important opportunity to support clean water in our region.  There are two water quality improvement plans that have recently been submitted to the Regional Water Board. San Dieguito Watershed Water Quality Improvement Plan and Carlsbad Watershed Water Quality … Continue reading

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UT San Diego Article on Planning Commission OK for Oak Creek

While the planning commission meeting didn’t go as we’d hoped, UT San Diego Article on Planning Commission OK, we did receive some good news during the staff presentation.  It sounds like the interior clear glass firewalls have been removed.  Who ever … Continue reading

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Why we oppose the glass walls next to habitat. Information on Bird Mortality and glass surfaces.

Windows: The Bane of Birds (or ‘What a Pane!’) FULL ARTICLE HERE By John Martin, Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, San Diego National Wildlife Refuge  On a Saturday morning, as I walk into the kitchen to top off … Continue reading

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Oak Creek: Bad for Oaks, Bad for the Creek, and Bad for the Community!!! Please Speak out Tuesday at 7pm Planning Commission

Escondido Neighbors United (ENU) filed a comment letter today opposing the Oak Creek gated housing development on farmland next to Felicita Park.  You can see our letter here Jan 15 2015 ENU to Planning Commission.  ENU has also offer a compromise … Continue reading

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