SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday to set public hearings for more open space in the communities of Hidden Meadows and Valley Center.
The hearings will be on Aug. 18 as part of the regular board meeting. If supervisors vote yes, the county will move forward with purchasing both land parcels, which are located in northern San Diego County.
According to information in the board agenda, the county wants 277 acres of open space north of the Mountain Meadow County Preserve in Hidden Meadows, which is located near the city of Escondido.
“This acquisition meets the criteria for conservation due to the high- quality habitat and biodiversity, biological connectivity, access and value,” and also would help lower greenhouse gas emissions by 325 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents a year, county staff said.
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Mask requirement lifted in Pocatello, still mandatory in city buildings
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The following is a news release from the city of Pocatello.
POCATELLO – At a special meeting Monday, the Pocatello City Council voted to rescind the City’s face covering ordinance effective Wednesday, April 28.
Additionally, Councilmembers approved a motion to call a special meeting to consider reimplementing a face-covering ordinance if active cases rise to 15 or more per 10,000 for 14 consecutive days or 30 or more per 10,000 for 3 consecutive days.
Per city policy, masks are still required for city employees and for citizens who enter city facilities and participate in programs and activities. Citizens are required to wear face coverings when entering any city of Pocatello building or facility or riding in public transportation buses. Citizens participating in city-sponsored programs or activities in outdoor spaces do not have to wear a face-covering unless six feet of physical distancing
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For over a decade, the Board of Supervisors has considered ways to promote local renewable energy sources. (Shutterstock)
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA A plan to streamline the environmental review process for energy projects in unincorporated areas was unanimously approved Wednesday by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.
The goal is to simplify and enhance current site plan and design reviews, project development requirements, and permit streamlining opportunities to reduce renewable energy project development barriers, according to the board.
According to a county Planning & Development Services presentation, increasing the number of renewable projects in San Diego County including solar panels and wind turbines could increase energy supply, create over 40,000 jobs, and reduce energy consumption through incentives like weather- proofing.