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The Committee is  Watching...

Committee for Green  Foothills' Legislative Advocates and volunteers juggle multiple projects  to protect the environment in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. In addition  to those projects described in this issue's articles, the Committee is  watching:

...Santa Clara County, San Jose and  the Santa Clara County Water District as they move forward with the first County's first comprehensive Habitat  Conservation Plan, which will identify sensitive habitat and endangered  or threatened species needing protection.

...Los  Altos Hills, where environmentalists have drafted a CGF-endorsed  initiative measure to assure the long-term preservation of Town-owned  open space and recreational properties despite proposals by the Town Council  to sell or develop some of these lands.

...federal legislation that will authorize the expansion of the Golden Gate Natural Recreation  Area boundary, thereby enabling the coastside Corral de Tierra property  to become part of the park once funds are secured.

...the Stevens Creek  Quarry outside Cupertino, where we are working with neighbors to  urge the County to regulate the Quarry's operations.

... Menlo Park,  to ensure that the proposal to widen Sand Hill Road includes adequate  environmental analysis and doesn't harm sensitive habitat along San Francisquito  Creek.

...the Santa Clara County  Water District and its new Environmental Advisory Committee (on  which CGF's Denice Dade now serves).

...developers in Santa  Clara County, who are contesting the County's work to create a  new lot line ordinance (as required by the passage of SB 497), which will  help ensure that the County meets its goals for managed growth.

 ...the creation of a  new riparian corridor ordinance in Santa Clara County, ensuring  that strong language is included to protect stream resources.

...the Santa Clara Valley  League for Conservation Voters and the League for Coastside Protection,  both working to get environmentally  friendly representatives elected to public office.

...the Large Group Assembly  Facilities Study in Santa Clara County, which examines effects  of allowing urban-scale developments outside of city limits.

...Menlo  Park's Kepler's Bookstore , which donated a portion of one day's  sales to support the Committee.

...the Santa Clara County  Parks and Recreation Department, which held five workshops throughout  the County to solicit public opinion as part of their strategic planning  process.

...our partners in environmental  advocacy - Acterra; California Native Plant  Society, Santa Clara Valley Chapter; Greenbelt  Alliance; Midpeninsula  Regional Open Space District; Peninsula  Open Space Trust; Santa  Clara Valley Audubon Society ; Sempervirens  Fund; Sequoia  Audubon; and Sierra  Club Loma Prieta Chapter - each of whom CGF honored this year with  special thanks for their work to protect open space.

...the hundreds of citizen  activists who receive CGF's e-mail alerts and take action to support  open space (want to join? E-mail action@GreenFoothills.org).

For more information on what the Committee is watching,  call (650) 968-7243.

Burrowing owl photo by Peter LaTourrette / www.birdphotography.com.