On April 5, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to deny the Coastal Development Permit for the proposed Off-Leash Dog Pilot Program at Pillar Point Bluff, while approving the Pilot Program at Quarry Park, as we had recommended. This is a significant victory for wildlife and sensitive habitats at Pillar Point Bluff...
Category: Action Alert
Ask Supervisors to Support Incentives to Protect Coyote Valley
On Tuesday, April 19, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will decide whether to continue making progress on protecting Coyote Valley’s farmland and open space. Please ask the Supervisors to keep moving the process forward and to keep all options on the table that will help preserve farmland and open space. What’s Happening On...
Ask Supervisors to Prohibit Off-Leash Dogs at Pillar Point Bluff
On Tuesday, April 5, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors will make a final decision on whether to allow Off-Leash Dog Pilot Programs at Pillar Point Bluff and Quarry Park. The County Parks Department is asking the Supervisors to deny the permit for off-leash dogs at Pillar Point Bluff, due to concerns about sensitive...
Taking Action to Acquire, Protect, and Restore Lehigh Quarry
For the past century, Lehigh Quarry has been the site of a limestone mining operation and cement plant that has ravaged more than 800 acres of land in the hills outside Cupertino, and indirectly damaged much more land near Rancho San Antonio Park. Now Santa Clara County has a chance to acquire, protect, and restore...
Tell San Jose: Don’t Impair Wildlife Movement in Coyote Valley
On Tuesday, March 8, San Jose Planning staff will give a presentation to the City Council about potentially allowing new commercial activities like restaurants and beer gardens along Monterey Road in Coyote Valley. Please ask the City to ensure that any new uses do not increase harm to wildlife habitat and connectivity in Coyote Valley....
Planning Commission Denies Key Permit for Off-Leash Dog Pilot Program at Pillar Point Bluff
On February 9, the San Mateo County Planning Commission put wildlife and public safety first as it voted 3-1 to deny a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) for an Off-Leash Dog Pilot Program at Pillar Point Bluff. While the Commissioners would have approved the CDP for the program at Quarry Park, which we supported, the Parks...
Redwood City Ferry Terminal Must Avoid Harm to Marshland Wildlife
A proposal for commuter ferry service and a new ferry terminal at the Port of Redwood City has been in the works for several years. Now, the Port and the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), the agency that operates public commuter ferries in the Bay Area, are preparing to start work on a draft Environmental...
Ask Supervisors to Support Steps to Close Lehigh Quarry
On Tuesday, February 15, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will decide if staff should investigate options for purchasing Lehigh Quarry and cement plant, potentially ending decades of air and water pollution. The ravaged moonscape of the quarry could finally begin habitat restoration to the benefit of all. Please ask the Supervisors to support...
Critical Decision for Pillar Point Bluff’s Wildlife at Planning Commission on Wednesday; Midcoast Community Council Calls for Protection and Safe Access for All
Thank you to the more than 100 people who submitted emails or spoke up at the January 26 Midcoast Community Council meeting on behalf of wildlife at Pillar Point Bluff. We are heartened by the Council’s 5-2 vote to recommend to the County Planning Commission that on-leash dogs only be allowed at this sensitive location....
El Condado, la FAA y la EPA se Disputan el Aeropuerto de Reid-Hillview
Read the English version here. Durante más de un año, Green Foothills y nuestros aliados han trabajado junto con los residentes del este de San José para cerrar el aeropuerto Reid-Hillview y reutilizar los 180 acres de tierra para una visión centrada en la comunidad que incluye parques y hábitat natural. En enero, nos acercamos...