Carnegie SVRA Expansion Fund
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The Deanster
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I just found this bit from the "Independent New"
http://www.independentnews.com/envi...802-b239-11e6-abbe-b3e3e6fe7fdf.html?mode=jqm
Lawsuits to Challenge Off-Road Expansion
Posted 3 months ago
Legal challenges to the state's approval of the expansion of off-road vehicle use are in the works by Alameda County and Friends of Tesla Park.
Plans to expand off-road vehicle recreation use into the 3000-acre Tesla site in eastern Alameda County received unanimous approval of the California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission in October. The land is adjacent to the Carnegie Off-Road Vehicle Park. The Commission, part of the state Department of Parks and Recreation, met in Sacramento.
On Tuesday, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors authorized litigation against the California Dept. of Parks and Recreation regarding the Carnegie State Park Recreation Area General Plan Revision. The suit will officially be filed next Monday. The suit will challenge the adequacy of the final environmental impact report. Friends of Tesla Park planned to file a separate lawsuit yesterday, Nov. 23.
The topic of the expansion and potential lawsuits arose during the meeting of the Altamont Open Space Advisory Committee last Friday. The committee is comprised of representatives from Alameda County, Livermore, the Sierra Club and Pleasanton. It was established to administer funds raised through fees paid at local landfills.
The committee had authorized sending a letter to the California Department of Parks and Recreation to make the department aware that there are funds available to purchase property in the area.
The letter stated, "The proposed Expansion Area for the Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area is within the East Alameda County Open Space Acquisition Area under the Altamont Landfill Settlement Agreement. On September 16, 2016, the Altamont Landfill Settlement Agreement Open Space Committee (Open Space Committee) representing the East Alameda County Acquisition Area (City of Livermore, Alameda County, and the Sierra Club) made a determination that the proposed Expansion Area is a high priority for potential acquisition if it became available. Currently, there is approximately $12 million available in the Open Space Fund to acquire open space land in East Alameda County."
The letter noted, that if the proposed Expansion Area were to become available for acquisition, then the Open Space Committee would consider a grant application for use of the Open Space Fund to acquire a permanent easement over the properties or to acquire them in fee title.
Liz McGuirk, Chief Deputy Director of the department, replied in a letter, "I appreciate your reaching out to express your interest in the Alameda-Tesla property. The department does not currently have authority to dispose or sell real property. This authority, not including special legislation, is granted to the Department of General Services." Government code establishes a process for disposal or sale of real property.
During public hearings on plans to expand the Carnegie Off-Road Vehicle Park into the Tesla area, objections have included the likelihood of motor vehicle damage to rare and endangered plants and animals, impact on Native American and other historic sites, substantial air and water pollution, increased incidence of Valley Fever and opposition by neighboring ranchers and other residents concerned about noise, dust and traffic.
In support of the expansion, off-road organizations pointed out that the State owns the existing Carnegie off-road site and Tesla, and has previously approved the concept of the expansion. They complain that Carnegie is too small and crowded for the number of riders that use it and that there are no other nearby places to practice their sport. They contend that their fees and taxes helped pay for the land and expansion, and that off-roaders are responsible stewards of the land.
http://www.independentnews.com/envi...802-b239-11e6-abbe-b3e3e6fe7fdf.html?mode=jqm
Lawsuits to Challenge Off-Road Expansion
Posted 3 months ago
Legal challenges to the state's approval of the expansion of off-road vehicle use are in the works by Alameda County and Friends of Tesla Park.
Plans to expand off-road vehicle recreation use into the 3000-acre Tesla site in eastern Alameda County received unanimous approval of the California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission in October. The land is adjacent to the Carnegie Off-Road Vehicle Park. The Commission, part of the state Department of Parks and Recreation, met in Sacramento.
On Tuesday, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors authorized litigation against the California Dept. of Parks and Recreation regarding the Carnegie State Park Recreation Area General Plan Revision. The suit will officially be filed next Monday. The suit will challenge the adequacy of the final environmental impact report. Friends of Tesla Park planned to file a separate lawsuit yesterday, Nov. 23.
The topic of the expansion and potential lawsuits arose during the meeting of the Altamont Open Space Advisory Committee last Friday. The committee is comprised of representatives from Alameda County, Livermore, the Sierra Club and Pleasanton. It was established to administer funds raised through fees paid at local landfills.
The committee had authorized sending a letter to the California Department of Parks and Recreation to make the department aware that there are funds available to purchase property in the area.
The letter stated, "The proposed Expansion Area for the Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area is within the East Alameda County Open Space Acquisition Area under the Altamont Landfill Settlement Agreement. On September 16, 2016, the Altamont Landfill Settlement Agreement Open Space Committee (Open Space Committee) representing the East Alameda County Acquisition Area (City of Livermore, Alameda County, and the Sierra Club) made a determination that the proposed Expansion Area is a high priority for potential acquisition if it became available. Currently, there is approximately $12 million available in the Open Space Fund to acquire open space land in East Alameda County."
The letter noted, that if the proposed Expansion Area were to become available for acquisition, then the Open Space Committee would consider a grant application for use of the Open Space Fund to acquire a permanent easement over the properties or to acquire them in fee title.
Liz McGuirk, Chief Deputy Director of the department, replied in a letter, "I appreciate your reaching out to express your interest in the Alameda-Tesla property. The department does not currently have authority to dispose or sell real property. This authority, not including special legislation, is granted to the Department of General Services." Government code establishes a process for disposal or sale of real property.
During public hearings on plans to expand the Carnegie Off-Road Vehicle Park into the Tesla area, objections have included the likelihood of motor vehicle damage to rare and endangered plants and animals, impact on Native American and other historic sites, substantial air and water pollution, increased incidence of Valley Fever and opposition by neighboring ranchers and other residents concerned about noise, dust and traffic.
In support of the expansion, off-road organizations pointed out that the State owns the existing Carnegie off-road site and Tesla, and has previously approved the concept of the expansion. They complain that Carnegie is too small and crowded for the number of riders that use it and that there are no other nearby places to practice their sport. They contend that their fees and taxes helped pay for the land and expansion, and that off-roaders are responsible stewards of the land.
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Guzzimark
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I believe that someone may want to contact Pacific Legal Foundation about this. Check out their website:
https://www.pacificlegal.org/issuesandcases#tab3
This is the kind of stuff that they fight for, and they usually win. They are located in Sacramento.
(Also, I attended the OHV Committee's Carnegie meeting in Tracy last year after reading about it in CityBike.)
https://www.pacificlegal.org/issuesandcases#tab3
This is the kind of stuff that they fight for, and they usually win. They are located in Sacramento.
(Also, I attended the OHV Committee's Carnegie meeting in Tracy last year after reading about it in CityBike.)
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Thanks! Some of our team know those guys; from Amy Granat:
CORVA and I are lead plaintiffs on a lawsuit filed by Pacific Legal Foundation against the Forest Service. I think the name is Granat vs Plumas National Forest.
So yes, we know them very well. But this isn't in their wheelhouse for a number of reasons - they like to take on big EPA, or BLM or USDA national issues.
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S.B. 249 will destroy Carnegie, and all the other SVRAs, so we have to pay attention to that too.
This is good:
http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9755130#post9755130
This is good:
http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9755130#post9755130