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| Service Project on the Creek Saturday, September 16th, 9 - 12 Join with volunteers throughout the county on Coastal Cleanup Day. Our crew of eager volunteers will rally from 9 - 12 on Saturday morning for a quick cleanup of TECC's Quarry Property on Harmony Grove Road. Refreshments will be provided by Adventure16 and Starbucks. Plenty of fun for everyone! Click here for details and to signup. |
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(a lot of) Watershed News... The Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Harmony Grove Village project has been circulated. The TECC Land Use committee is actively reviewing the document and preparing comments for submittal by September 18. TECC has concerns about the signficant housing density of 742 dwelling units on 468 acres, traffic impacts, and sewage infrastructure, all of which would affect Escondido Creek. The proposed development is on the site of the existing chicken ranches at County Club Drive and Harmony Grove Road... The proposed Lennar Bridges Units 6&7 EIR has been released. County DPLU staff has recommended denial of this project. On August 25th the Planning Commission granted a 120-day continuance as requested by Lennar. This proposed development would substantially impact the core nesting area of the California Gnatcatcher bird, a federally listed Threatened species. It is the view of TECC that there would be no way to mitigate the impact of 29 homes on 87 acres, and we are therefor strongly advocating for an acquistion alternative (no development.) We'll keep you posted!... You may have noticed some eucalyptus trees being cut down on Harmony Grove Road just below the Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve. This is a habitat restoration project on TECC-owned land, and land that was originally preserved by TECC and then transfered to the County. TECC is overseeing this restoration project. Hundreds of Eucalyptus trees are being cut down and removed, along with other invasive plants. The restored and replanted site will be monitored by the contracting company for a period of 5 years, after which TECC will take over management responsibility, funded by an endowment established with funds from the builder of the Meadowbrook Christian Home development in north Escondido... Did you know it is ILLEGAL to remove California Live Oak Trees from a wetland area, even if you own the property? Such was the case on the Zell property in Eden Valley -- a 30-acre undeveloped parcel with a stream course flowing through. In July the County of San Diego informed the property owners that they are NOT allowed to remove any trees from this parcel. Contractors hired by the owners to box and remove dozens of mature oaks were issued an immediate cease work order. In addition, they had to dig up the holes they'd just filled in, and place the trees back in the ground! Thanks to the watchful eye of community members, this oak disaster was averted. It has yet to be seen how this property will be managed, or whether it will be acquired for open space... The City of Escondido has recently purchased the Stanley Peak property. Located on the eastern edge of Daley Ranch, next to Valley Center Road, this prominent granitic peak situated on about 100 acres of land will soon be open to public use. This purchase is the culmination of years of citizen involvement by such groups as the Friends of Daley Ranch, Friends of Hellhole Canyon, and TECC. Watch for a dedication ceremony soon! Go team! |
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