Retaining CEQA Air Quality Measures
Dear Friends and Aligned Organizations of AEL: There is a proposal in the CA Assembly to change the way that vehicle miles traveled (VMT) are measured as part of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The changes have the potential to impose adverse effects on communities in many ways. Will you reach out to your […]
Keeping you informed on the Idaho Maryland Mine
California Native Plant Society Redbud Chapter CNPS Mr. Matt Kelley Senior Planner Nevada County Planning Department 950 Maidu Avenue, Suite 170 Nevada City, CA 95959-7902 (530) 265-1423 Via email: [email protected] Dear Mr. Kelley, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Review for the Idaho Maryland Mine. This […]
Groundswell of Citizens’ Concern Over the Idaho Maryland Mine
Speak up! Submit Comments on Idaho Maryland Mine by April 4, 2022 5: pm. By Jeanne Wilson, Co-Chair, Conservation Advocacy Committee California Native Plant Society, Redbud Chapter The Minewatch homepage About the Idaho-Maryland Mine Did you know that the Idaho-Maryland Mine is one of the oldest mines in our region, and previous companies have attempted to […]
We’re Recruiting New Leaders
Good morning! The Alliance for Environmental Leadership is recruiting new Board members. Are we a good fit for you? Please see the attached Board recruitment packet. Are you a candidates for leadership on our dynamic AEL Board. Are you interested in supporting our ongoing efforts. As you may have noticed through our social media outreach, […]
Creating a Writers’ Alliance
Dear Friends and Aligned Orgs of AEL, What’s on your calendar next week? Do you have plans on May 6th? When we, the people, engage in our democracy, our communities are happier, healthier and more liveable. I am pleased to share this opportunity to get engaged by learning how to effectively communicate with elected […]
CAPTI: Less Roads and Better Land Use Planning
Dear Friends and Aligned Orgs of AEL: Here’s good news out of Sacramento that you may want to share with your members and keep up-front in your “tickler” file. The G0vernor has ordered a shift of investment from new roadways to rapid transit through the California Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (CAPTI). How will this […]
Science-based planning for Parks and Open Space CONSERVATION
Dear Friends: Thank you Ben Nichols for the burrowing owl photo. What ecological services do burrowing owls require to survive in our urbanizing County? We can meet their survival needs with science-based planning. This planing should be part of the new Parks and Open Space Department, but isn’t. On April 27, 2021, the Board is […]
Legal Agreement on Placer County Project Requires Climate Pollution Cuts, Secures Funding to Protect Wildlife Habitat
Dear Friends and AEL Partners: This is breaking news: The Center for Biological Diversity has settled its lawsuit with Placer Ranch, Inc. AEL provided the following comment on the settlement to area media: For Immediate release: The Alliance for Environmental Leadership is really pleased that the Center’ for Biological Diversity’s legal challenge to Placer Ranch […]
Center For Biological Diversity Prevails in major development challenge!
Dear Friends and Partner Organizations of AEL: The LA Court’s 4/08/21 decision upholding the Center for Biological Diversity’s lawsuit and blocking Tejon Ranch, is a major LA County development, reverberates here in Placer County. Like the project in LA, the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) is also challenging the County of Placer’s December 2019 approval […]
Center For Biological Diversity Prevails in major development challenge!
Dear Friends and Partner Organizations of AEL: The LA Court’s 4/08/21 decision upholding the Center for Biological Diversity’s lawsuit and blocking Tejon Ranch, is a major LA County development, reverberates here in Placer County. Like the project in LA, the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) is also challenging the County of Placer’s December 2019 approval […]