Senator Feinstein replies

2/25/08

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She is listening.

Her reminder of existing obstacles placed in front of TCA
to stop their road to nowhere, is reassuring? We can hope.

Make sure you write her.
Encourage others to do the same:

Google: http://feinstein.senate.gov
scroll to: contact me
click: e mail me

Some suggested text, but -
one's own words are always best -

Honorable Senator,

Just Say No to a superfluous TCA's Toll Road paving thru San Onofre State Beach Park.
California's 5th most popular SP / our Yosemite of Surfing / cherished Native American
home to California's Acjachemen people dating back 10,000 years, settled along San Mateo
Creek and it's pristine mentor, the vast, coastal San Mateo Watershed - only 1 of 10 eco-habitats
on the planet of such native, unspoiled natural, diversity.
Pave that over for a private toll road few would ever afford to drive on? And won't help I-5 traffic?
Please, just say NO.
There are superior traffic alternatives available.
California's Coastal Commission understands this.
They got it exactly right Feb. 6th, in Del Mar CA.

Thank you for your continuing leadership and valued support,

your name and address

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Dear Mr. Collamer:

Thank you for writing to me to share your thoughts about the proposed Highway 241 toll road extension. I appreciate hearing your thoughts on this matter and welcome this opportunity to respond.

The fiscal year 2003 Defense Authorization bill included a provision exempting the Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA), the agency planning to build the Highway 241 toll road extension, from some California State environmental laws. On February 23, 2006, the TCA board voted to approve the environmental impact statements and construction of the toll road. However, on January 28, 2008, President Bush signed into law the fiscal year 2008 Defense Authorization bill (H.R. 4986), which included the amendment offered by Representative Susan Davis (D-CA) to repeal the federal exemption and require TCA to comply with California State environmental laws.

As you may know, TCA submitted a coastal development permit application for the Highway 241 toll road extension to the California Coastal Commission. The Commission reviewed the permit application, and on February 6, 2008, the Commission found that the Highway 241 toll road extension was inconsistent with the California Coastal Act and voted 8 to 2 to deny the permit.

Again, thank you for your letter. If you have any further questions or comments, please contact my Washington, D.C. staff at (202) 224-3841. Best regards.

Sincerely yours,

Dianne Feinstein
United States Senator