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UPDATE (8/2/21)

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COMMUNITY MEMBERS ENCOURAGED TO INFORM THEIR NEIGHBORS ABOUT THE PROPOSED SAND MINE AND HAVE THEM SIGN UP FOR UPDATES AND CALLS-TO-ACTION

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The County Project Manager, Heather Stevens, says that the developer submitted the third iteration of the Environmental Impact Report documents and that the County is currently reviewing them to finalize. They expect to finish by late Summer or early Fall when there will be a 45-day Public Review period and a Public Meeting to hear feedback from the community. We will need everyone to attend the meeting and provide written comments!

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Please inform everyone you know about the proposed sand mine and guide them to the website to sign up on the Contact List. We will send an email when the public meeting date is identified.

COMMENTS REQUESTED TO GO TO SAN DIEGO COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

ABOUT THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

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The San Diego County Planning Commission meets monthly to consider land use projects that affect unincorporated areas of San Diego County.

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It's time to VOICE YOUR OPINION and inform the Commissioners about the serious concerns our communities have about the proposed Cottonwood Sand Mine and urge that they recommend NOT to approve the project's Major Use Permit request!

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Please address all correspondence to the Planning Commissioners at:

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County of San Diego

Planning & Development Services

5510 Overland Avenue, Suite 110

San Diego, CA 92123

Or E-Mail:  Ann.Jimenez@sdcounty.ca.gov

NEXT PUBLIC REVIEW HEARING FOR SAND MINE MAY OCCUR BY END OF YEAR - REQUEST THAT IT NOT BE VIRTUAL! 

COMMUNITY MEMBERS ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT LETTERS/EMAIL TO COUNTY OFFICIALS

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We urge all interested parties to contact the County Planning and Development Services and the Board of Supervisors and request that a virtual meeting NOT replace an in-person Public Review Hearing regarding Cottonwood Sand Mine Project, MUP-18-023 Environmental Impact Report. A sample letter has been provided. Please edit to personalize, include your name and contact information, and then email to the addresses included on the sample letter.

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

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Murdock Elementary School

4354 Conrad Drive, La Mesa

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5:30pm - Meet the Candidates

6:00pm - Forum

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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 robert.hingtgen@sdcounty.ca.gov

• Submit written comments to Wendy Tinsley Becker, Valle De Oro Community Planning Group Chairperson, at wendy@urbanapreservation.com

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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:

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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.

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Email:  Heather.Steven@sdcounty.ca.gov

Phone:  (858) 495-5802

Sample Opposition Letter

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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 VALLE DE ORO COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP

Share comments with the Valle de Oro Community Planning Group at their monthly meetings. They meet the first Tuesday of every month at 7pm at Otay Water District Headquarters (2554 Sweetwater Springs Boulevard, Spring Valley), Lower Terrace Training Room (or by Zoom during these COVID-19 Pandemic months). We will let you know when the Cottonwood Sand Mine project proposal is on the meeting agenda for presentation, discussion or decision. 

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Submit email comments to Wendy Tinsley Becker, Chair, at wendy@urbanapreservation.com

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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:

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Nora Vargas, Vice Chair - District 1, (619) 531-5511, nora.vargas@sdcounty.ca.gov

Joel Anderson - District 2, (619) 531-5522, joel.anderson@sdcounty.ca.gov

Terra Lawson-Remer - District 3, (619) 531-5533, terra.lawsonremer@sdcounty.ca.gov

Nathan Fletcher, Chair - District 4, (619) 531-5544, nathan.fletcher@sdcounty.ca.gov

Jim Desmond - District 5, (619) 531-5555, jim.desmond@sdcounty.ca.gov

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