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Dear Friends of Cerro de las Posas:
Today I learned that the San Marcos Planning Commission will decide the fate of the proposed San Elijo Hills' ridgeline golf course. However, their decision can be appealed to the City Council.
I propose a campaign to raise community awareness. There are four potential groups which must work together to increase awareness: First, and most importantly, the voters of San Marcos. Two other prominent groups include the concerned residents of Lake San Marcos and the citizens living in and around Elfin Forest. Finally, we hope that regional supporters who enjoy trails and golf-course-free-ridgelines will join the effort.
And I need your help to do this.
* The first step in preserving the ridgeline's natural open space is raising community awareness.
* The Friends group does not oppose a San Elijo Hills' golf course, but adamantly opposes the new location for several important reasons:
1. The golf course does not adhere to the city's original specific plan and would relocate the existing trail.
2. Significant grading would take place with substantial damage to the natural environment.
3. Initially, the run-off would include silt, but later would contain pesticide and fertilizer residues.
4. Pumping precious water up the mountain will be very expensive.
5. Add your own negative impacts to this list.
Where should we begin? Start talking to everyone you know - especially voters in San Marcos. Write letters frequently to the editor, and city council members. Share any other suggestions and ideas with me. Let's spread the word!
Meet with the Friends group later in March to formally kick off our campaign, climb Double Peak and hike part of the ridgeline. Stay tuned for more info (see below).
Thanks for your support.
Larry Osen
Friends of Cerro de las Posas
p.s. Please send me e-mail addresses of those who are interested in the Friends group and I will add them to the mailing list.
Enjoy a "Discover San Marcos Hike" March 3rd from 9am - 12. Visit the base of the Lake San Marcos Dam and see one of the few waterfalls in North County. Trail difficulty is moderate. Hike length is 5 miles. The meeting location is just off Questhaven Road, 1/2 mile east of Rancho Santa Fe Road.
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