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County preserves agricultural land through PACE Program
San Diego County’s Climate Action Plan is, so to speak, bearing fruit. The County is taking steps to preserve agricultural land, based on a recent CAP monitoring report, which verified that “keeping agricultural land in production helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions by eliminating the increased traffic, heating, and air conditioning that comes with development.”
Utilizing the Purchase of Agricultural Easement (PACE) program, the County pays agricultural landowners to place a permanent easement on their properties, so that it can be used for farming or ranching only–no future development. The County has acquired more than 2,000 acres, and new rules will be expanding eligibility to all agricultural land in unincorporated areas. County Supervisors recently voted to pay $690,000 to save roughly 300 acres–143 acres in Fallbrook and 155 acres near El Cajon–from future development.
Those of us who value our rural and semi-rural areas, have always maintained that the significant value of agricultural land has always been ignored. Instead, the dollar signs in the eyes of developers looking for profit, and government officials looking for more tax revenue, have always taken priority. Thank you, Climate Action Plan activists, for beginning to make a change in the values we live by.
For more information, check out this article from the County News Center (9-11-19).
Great News for Neighborhood Safety!
An all-way STOP at the intersection of Osborne Street and Hutchison Street was installed on July 11, 2019. At last!
This dangerous intersection has been the focus of GuARD’s efforts for many years, and with the additional help of several neighbors and the Bonsall Sponsor Group, this life-saving all-way stop is now a reality.
Due to GuARD’s years-long efforts, many Osborne Street improvements were made including lowering the speed limit, “shaving” the hill to improve line of sight at the intersection, limiting heavy truck traffic, adding signage for safety, and improving paving, curbs, and striping.
Great News! Guajome Park Saved!
The Oceanside City Council voted unanimously on March 27th to remove the Melrose extension from the circulation element. Guajome Park and surrounding rural properties have been saved.
Kudos to Jane and Yvonne, and all the good folks from Save Guajome Park who worked so hard to make this happen.
And kudos to Councilman Christoper Rodriguez, who listened to his constituents and convinced his fellow council members to reject that road.
Please support us in our efforts!
