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Lucerne Valley Economic Development Association (LVEDA)
To: Carrie Hyke, Principal Planner
SB County Advanced Planning
385 N. Arrowhead Ave.
San Bernardino, CA 92415-0182
From: Chuck Bell, Sec.
P. O. Box 193
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
760 964 3118
Date: 5/5/08
RE: NOP – GRANITE MT. WIND ENERGY PROJECT
LVEDA has no position at this time. We will wait for the draft environmental
documents. We appreciate the project presentation at LVEDA and County/BLM
participation. LVEDA endorses economic development that is truly “economic” –
AND consistent with the rural character of our community and protection of our
surrounding natural resources.
NOTE: We have requested both County and BLM to lead a planning/zoning effort to
determine the most appropriate and feasible locations for Calif. Desert
solar/wind projects – in conjunction with the County General Plan and BLM’s
Calif. Desert and West Mojave Plans. It is critical that we take a global
approach instead of reacting to each application on a project by project basis –
including this one.
Following are specific issues/impacts that need to be addressed:
ACCESS:
Quantify construction traffic (ADT and types) traveling through Lucerne Valley
to Spinel Rd. – how mitigate impacts along our commercial corridor?
Effects (noise, dust, traffic, etc.) on residents along Spinel Rd./Hwy 247.
Impacts on public land/desert resources from improved access and
inherent/increased OHV use in valley leading to site. How mitigate?
Full environmental/energy use assessment of Lucerne Valley vs. Apple Valley
access options.
GENERAL:
Analysis of project’s net energy benefit relative to roof-top solar options in
the coastal basin (the area of demand).
Description and analysis of the total range of construction/operation impacts on
habitats/populations of big horn sheep, quail/chukar (including lost hunting
areas), various types of recreation, etc.
Visual and other effects on Lucerne Valley “Cove” residents.
Please send us the EIS/EIR draft when available. LVEDA’s future
comments/concerns may not be limited to the above.
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