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Update: Supervisor Hopkins thinks its a great project…. Dear Supervisors: I live a few miles north of Jenner off Highway 1. I cherish everything about our beautiful coast, including enchanting drives along our twisting, rural section of the Coast Highway. This is why I am, to be blunt, horrified at the proposed Gleason Beach realignment. …
Gleason Beach bridge overscale: Residents speak out Read More »
To the Board of Supervisors: I would like to express my dismay at the unnecessary size of the realignment project and the effects it will have on this lovely sheltered valley. It is unfortunate that CalTrans does not seem to be willing to listen to the concerns of those who see this project as complete …
Cal Trans Gleason Beach: Local Letter to Supervisors Read More »
Cal Trans douses Sonoma County with a “probable” cancer causing ingredient, RoundUp or glyphosate. Let your representatives know this is not acceptable. Why have they resorted to toxin spraying when mowing has been ongoing for years. Our pollinators are declining rapidly due to practices just like this….. Here is how they responded to inquiries: …
CalTrans Using Glyphosate on Sonoma County highways Read More »
Locals speak out on Gleason Beach If this project is built as currently proposed, those who traverse this segment of Highway One will one day surely exclaim “what were they thinking?” May 7, 2018 California Coastal Commission 45 Fremont Street, #1900 San Francisco, CA 94105 Chair Bocho and Commissioners: RE: Application …
“The California Department of Transportation has requested a postponement of the hearing for a Coastal Development Permit from the California Coastal Commission at the scheduled May 10, 2018 meeting in Santa Rosa for the Highway 1 Gleason Beach Realignment Project (Sonoma County). The postponement allows for more time to address new information and community concerns …
Coastal Commission Hearing Delay – Gleason Beach Read More »
“Finally, the draft permit proposes the dedication of approximately 50 acres to the west of the proposed bridge to Sonoma County for eventual public use. But Caltrans’ proposal remains inconsistent with several longstanding Sonoma County Local Coastal Plan and Coastal Act priorities to protect environmentally sensitive habitat, preserve agricultural lands and avoid damage to coastal …