HOW TO HELP NOW
ATTEND BOARD OF SUPERVISOR - DISTRICT 2 FORUM ON JANUARY 29, 2020, 5:30PM
COMMUNITY MEMBERS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND & SUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS DISTRICT 2 CANDIDATES AT UPCOMING FORUM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Murdock Elementary School
4354 Conrad Drive, La Mesa
5:30pm - Meet the Candidates
6:00pm - Forum
Joel Anderson, Kenya Taylor, Brian Sesko, and Steve Vaus, all running to replace Board of Supervisor Dianne Jacob in East County, will be present for the forum. Since the Board of Supervisors make decisions for East County's unincorporated area, they impact major land use issues such as housing developments, energy projects, mining, parks and preserves. Your voice & vote for the next BOS will make a difference to our community and to our ability to STOP Cottonwood Sand Mine!
PUBLIC COMMENTS REQUESTED
COTTONWOOD SAND MINING PROJECT NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR)
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Submit written comments to Robert Hingtgen, Planner III at
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Submit written comments to Wendy Tinsley Becker, Valle De Oro Community Planning Group Chairperson, at
COLLECT PETITION SIGNATURES
We must show the County decision makers that the community is opposed and will not allow approval. Collect petition signatures from your neighbors, friends and local businesses. Fill out forms completely (so they are valid) and mail to:
STOP Cottonwood Sand Mine, Org.
2514 Jamacha Road #502-155
El Cajon, CA 92019
COMMUNICATION
Join the mailing list so you receive updates on upcoming meetings and when it's time to take action. Tell others to sign up!
Distribute flyer to neighbors and inform them of the Sand Mine proposal and how to join us to oppose it.
CONTACT COUNTY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Written comments should be emailed to Heather Steven, Project Manager at San Diego County Planning and Development Services.
Email: Heather.Steven@sdcounty.ca.gov
Phone: (858) 495-5802
Sample Opposition Letter
Add the date, your name, email and address to this sample letter. Edit the letter to include your unique comments. Email letter to Heather Steven, Project Planner. Adapt the letter to also send to the Valle de Oro Community Planning Group and to each Board of Supervisor (contact information below).
CONTACT COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP
Share comments with the Valle de Oro Community Planning Group at their monthly meetings. They meet first Tuesday of every month at 7pm at Otay Water District Headquarters (2554 Sweetwater Springs Boulevard, Spring Valley), Lower Terrace Training Room. We will let you know when the Cottonwood Sand Mine proposal is on the meeting agenda for presentation, discussion or decision.
Submit email comments to Wendy Tinsley Becker, Chairperson at wendy@urbanapreservation.com
Contact Wendy Tinsley Becker by phone at (619) 302-0425.
CONTACT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Comments should be formally shared with all current San Diego County Board of Supervisors:
Greg Cox, Vice Chair - District 1, (619) 531-5511, greg.cox@sdcounty.ca.gov
Dianne Jacob, Chair - District 2, (619) 531-5522, dianne.jacob@sdcounty.ca.gov
Kristin Gaspar - District 3, (619) 531-5533, kristin.gaspar@sdcounty.ca.gov
Nathan Fletcher - District 4, (619) 531-5544, nathan.fletcher@sdcounty.ca.gov
Jim Desmond - District 5, (619) 531-5555, jim.desmond@sdcounty.ca.gov