Bravo to our congresswoman, Susan Davis, who secured House passage of repeal of the law which now exempts the toll road through San Diego’s San Onofre State Park from environmental approvals.
Davis won repeal of the exemption in the House Armed Services Committee (the park is on federal land in Camp Pendleton) on a vote of 30-27, and then the full House passed her amendment.
Senator Boxer said she’ll support the Davis amendment, but Senator Feinstein is reportedly undecided.
Passage of the Davis amendment wouldn’t block the Toll Road, but it would make it comply with the same environmental standards and approvals, as must other projects.
I camped at San Onofre last weekend, and it was great to see so many families and their kids enjoying a bit of nearby nature. Let’s keep it available that way.