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Victory for Trestles
They came, they rallied, and they won!! In what appears to be a major victory for Trestles, San Onofre State Park, and all those who oppose the development of the proposed toll road, the California Coastal Commission voted 8-2 against the project. After hearing from both sides, the commission found it was inconsistent with the state law regulating development along the coastline.
The vote dealt a serious blow to the project’s chances of obtaining a coastal development permit, a necessity before construction can begin. The 16-mile extension of the state Route 241 toll road would link Rancho Santa Margarita and San Onofre. It would cut into the eastern portion of the popular San Onofre State Beach and end near Trestles. Anyone familiar with the area knows what a truly classic and special place this is and construction of the proposed $875 million four-lane road would do serious and irreparable damage to the areas natural habitats, wetlands, and last but not least the world-renowned break at Trestles.
This had been an ongoing battle that has brought many to be highly charged and emotionally involved, and for good reason. With good ol’ Gov. Schwarzenegger seeking to put a band-aid on the states current economic issues by closing state parks up and down the coast, this was a chance for ocean-goers and beach loving citizens everywhere to go and let their voices be heard.
The meeting had been originally scheduled to be held at the town-hall building in Oceanside, but organizers knew that a space this small simply would not accommodate the anticipated gathering. With a standing room only crowd largely organized by the Surfrider Foundation that peaked out at over three thousand heading to the Wyland Hall at the Del Mar Fairgrounds dominating over any semblance of an opposition, those who came let it be known that they simply would not go down without a fight. They came, they rallied, and they won. And for now, Trestles as we know it has been saved.
Tags: Surfrider Foundation, Trestles
Posted by Shaun on Thursday, February 7th, 2008 in Surfing.
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February 7th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Trestles wasn’t really threatened. the road ended a half mile from the beach. It was easy for Surfrider to dominate the stands at Wyland Hall since most of those attending apparently don’t have jobs or would have trouble getting them. so they wouldn’t worry about gridlock on the I-5. Just the 909ers. the millions in favor of the toll road and who need it for commuting were working their day jobs, paying taxes, contributing to the economy, etc. every time you get stuck in traffic on the I-5 or in San Juan, Dana Point, etc., over the next decade, please send a thank you email to Surfrider and your friends in the unemployment line.
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