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Newsletter Highlights
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Clover Valley lawsuit appeal filed
Clover Valley Foundation and Sierra Club filed a "Notice of Appeal" to petition the 3rd District Court of Appeals for a rehearing of the recent lower court decision. After thorough deliberation and research, both organizations are convinced that February's Superior Court decision is erroneous, that the proposed project does indeed violate the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and that therefore it is subject to challenge.
Clover Valley Foundation and Sierra Club contend that the lower court decisions are seriously flawed in these areas:
- encroachment into required stream setback buffers
- evaluation of significant growth-inducing impacts for "oversized" sewer line expansion
- impacts to all oak trees and removal at the project site
- reliance on unfinished federal review processes with regard to the historic and prehistoric sites
- deferred mitigation for a threatened species found on the site
Clover Valley federal processes challenged
Clover Valley Coalition volunteers recently spent hundreds of hours reviewing and researching the federal permit processes in order to meet an April comment deadline. Various organizations and individuals submitted convincing arguments to the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) regarding the propriety of issuing permits and approvals (specifically Section 106-Historic Properties Management and Treatment Plans). The comment letters insist that regulations must be enforced, especially when violations have occurred, and that preparation of a new, more thorough cultural report is justified.
Currently, we await a response from the ACOE as well as other state and federal agencies.
Win-win-win options
Clover Valley is the perfect location for a magnificent historic nature preserve. Secluded by steep slopes, yet surrounded on two sides by Rocklin and Lincoln urban growth; large, but not too unwieldy, its 622 acres would be ideal for educational opportunities with surrounding schools and colleges, interpretive centers, passive recreation, wildlife refuge and viewing stations, as well as providing a sanctuary for quiet human repose.
Economic benefits include tourist dollars to surrounding communities and reasonable profits to willing-seller owners. The entire region benefits from conserving an ecologically fragile and diverse area along with its unique cultural sites. It can happen with your help and visionary community leaders.
Read the whole Spring 2009 newsletter …
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"Save Clover Valley" Is Very Much Alive and Well! Lawsuit proceeds and outreach continues.
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Litigation as last resort becomes a reality; many issues on the table. CEQA litigation and issues.
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The Final EIR report with hearings has finally arrived. No lazy days for us.
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Read about our many, multi-faceted activities and breif exciting news updates. Find out the truth behind the buzzwords, and much more.
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Check out our short- and long-range plans; find out how Clover Valley Heritage Preserve can become a reality; and read about our LightHawk helicopter photo flight grant and subsequent film.
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Read what we have been up to; why Clover Valley must be saved; and take a visionary trip into Rocklin's possible future.
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Read about the Draft EIR public hearing; why we are opposed to the proposed development; and how efficient the Clover Valley grassroots groups are.
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In this past newsletter we review the major CVF activities over the last few months, especially our transition to an official 501(c)3 non-profit corporation.
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