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UPDATES ON THE BLOG
A special day for the CDPA October 31st, 2019 marks the 25th anniversary of the California Desert Protection Act. The act that established Death Valley National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, the Mojave National Preserve and 69 wilderness areas. While the National Parks are certainly highlights of the act, it also protected places like Mal Pais Mesa Wilderness and Suprise Canyon Wilderness. In total, the California Desert Protection Act increased protection for 8.6 million acres of the California desert. The incredible work of inspired citizens, Senator Feinstein, conservation groups, agency partners, cities, counties, recreation groups, and so many more allow…
Forest Supervisor signs Final Record of Decision Highlights from the Decision Document The revised plan closely represents Alternative B. Three wilderness areas included in the decision include the Adobe Hills, Huntoon, and South Huntoon areas. This decision designates no new wilderness in Inyo county. This plan adds 15 sections of river in the Mono Basin “as eligible for the wild and scenic river system” The final decision on the Inyo National Forest plan commits to beginning Over Snow Vehicle planning within one year among other details of the plan. Read more about the highlights from the final Forest Plan in…
Haiwee Pumped Storage Update Back in June we updated you on two proposed pumped storage projects in the Eastern Sierra. We are happy to report that the project proponent Premium Energy, has withdrawn their application for the Owens Valley Pumped Storage Project. Nevertheless, they continue to pursue the Haiwee Pumped Storage Project, for which the Federal Regulatory Energy Commission opened a 60 day public comment period on September 27, 2019. This project would have one upper reservoir and one lower reservoir with either an underground pressure tunnel or above ground penstock connecting them. The filling of the reservoirs would be…