Stefanie Sekich recently attended the 2007 NSSA National Championship held at lower Trestles. She had a chance to talk to Fox News about the Save Trestles Campaign.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
First Important Public Hearing in Stopping the Toll Road
Mark your calendars now!! The California Coastal Commission will be hearing the application for the proposed toll road in October at a hearing in San Pedro (near the LA Harbor). The California Coastal Commission is a very important regulatory agency that oversees development along California’s coast. Literally, this is one of the most important meetings in regards to stopping the toll road through San Onofre State Park; and we need throngs of people to attend! In order to get people from all over Southern California to the hearing, the Surfrider Foundation and Sierra Club are renting Charter buses. In addition, we will have Save Trestles tee-shirts for everyone, signs/banners, and talking points for people who want to speak during public comment period. Remember, you can still attend the hearing even if you do not testify. Our main objective is to have an enormous presence.
The exact date for the meeting has not been set, but we do know the application will be heard between October 10 -12. We will send an official e-vite soon so you can RSVP space on the bus. In the meantime, mark your calendars for this very important meeting and start thinking about ways to “call in sick to work” so you can join us on this fun and meaningful adventure! To find out more about the Coastal Commission meeting, or the Save Trestles campaign, email Stefanie at: SSekich@surfrider.org
The exact date for the meeting has not been set, but we do know the application will be heard between October 10 -12. We will send an official e-vite soon so you can RSVP space on the bus. In the meantime, mark your calendars for this very important meeting and start thinking about ways to “call in sick to work” so you can join us on this fun and meaningful adventure! To find out more about the Coastal Commission meeting, or the Save Trestles campaign, email Stefanie at: SSekich@surfrider.org
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Save Trestles at the US Open of Surfing
Volunteers recently set up a booth at the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach and found lots of support to protect Trestles and San Onofre State Beach from the toll road.
Direct Video Link here
Direct Video Link here
Friday, July 27, 2007
ACTIVISTS SPEAK OUT TO SAVE TRESTLES AND SAN ONOFRE STATE PARK
Surfers, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts gather to protect California’s 5th most visited State Park from a proposed toll road.
On Saturday June 23, activists gathered at San Onofre State Park to attend an outdoor lecture series to learn about the history of San Onofre State Park and the efforts being done to protect it. Over 75 activists from all over Southern California attended the event. After an inspirational lecture, the activists hiked from the San Mateo Campground to Trestles beach where they conducted a trail and beach clean up. The day ended with a surf session and beach-goers soaking up the sun at the world-class Trestles Beach. 
On Saturday June 23, activists gathered at San Onofre State Park to attend an outdoor lecture series to learn about the history of San Onofre State Park and the efforts being done to protect it. Over 75 activists from all over Southern California attended the event. After an inspirational lecture, the activists hiked from the San Mateo Campground to Trestles beach where they conducted a trail and beach clean up. The day ended with a surf session and beach-goers soaking up the sun at the world-class Trestles Beach. Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Monday, July 2, 2007
Trestles in NYTimes
NY Times covers Trestles and the Toll Road
Last week the best school-aged surfers competed here at Lower Trestles in the National Scholastic Surfing Association Championships. The winners, especially in the open divisions, often go on to distinction as professionals.
But the future of the waves here is less assured. Many surfing enthusiasts have been fighting a plan to build a toll road nearby that could alter the iconic surf break. Some recent events have been encouraging to the surfers.
Work on the road was scheduled to begin in 2008 and expected to cost $875 million, but the project has been pushed back to 2011 because of regulatory hurdles. And in May the House Armed Services Committee passed an amendment to the National Defense Act that forces the Transportation Corridor Agencies, the group that would build the toll road, to comply with state and federal environmental laws. It had previously been exempt.
Named for the railroad trestles running over San Mateo Creek, the surf spot consists of five point breaks where waves curl over a cobblestone reef. Lower Trestles is the best, with waves that are not overly large, but with well-shaped shoulders, they are ideal for long, fast rides, and aerials and other maneuvers.
“It’s by far the best wave in Southern California,” said Pat O’Connell, a professional surfer who lives in nearby Laguna Beach.
Lots more after the jump
Last week the best school-aged surfers competed here at Lower Trestles in the National Scholastic Surfing Association Championships. The winners, especially in the open divisions, often go on to distinction as professionals.
But the future of the waves here is less assured. Many surfing enthusiasts have been fighting a plan to build a toll road nearby that could alter the iconic surf break. Some recent events have been encouraging to the surfers.
Work on the road was scheduled to begin in 2008 and expected to cost $875 million, but the project has been pushed back to 2011 because of regulatory hurdles. And in May the House Armed Services Committee passed an amendment to the National Defense Act that forces the Transportation Corridor Agencies, the group that would build the toll road, to comply with state and federal environmental laws. It had previously been exempt.
Named for the railroad trestles running over San Mateo Creek, the surf spot consists of five point breaks where waves curl over a cobblestone reef. Lower Trestles is the best, with waves that are not overly large, but with well-shaped shoulders, they are ideal for long, fast rides, and aerials and other maneuvers.
“It’s by far the best wave in Southern California,” said Pat O’Connell, a professional surfer who lives in nearby Laguna Beach.
Lots more after the jump
Monday, June 25, 2007
Art Farm "Save Trestles" Party this Thursday, June 28th!
Don't miss the Art Farm's "Save Trestles" Art Auction closing party, this Thursday, June 28th at the Ocean Avenue Brewing Company in Laguna Beach. And no, you don't have to be good looking to get in ...but it helps!
Click here for event details
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Save Trestles campaign update - * SPECIAL FOOT IN MOUTH EDITION *
gaffe – (gaf)
n.
1. A clumsy social error; a faux pas.
2. A blatant mistake or misjudgment.
In the mad scramble to find new spin on a bad project, local TCA supporters seem to be clamoring to make any argument – no matter how far fetched – to scare, confuse or otherwise bamboozle the public into supporting the proposed 241 extension. However, the problem with “making it up as you go along” is that…well….you’re making it up!
Not since Dan Quayle’s famous “potatoe” incident have we seen a foot (or in this case feet) wedged so deeply into one’s own mouth. Here are just a few gaffes we’ve seen over the last month:
In a recent letter to the Capistrano Valley News, entitled “Examine the facts, not falsehoods” San Juan Capistrano Mayor Sam Allevato wrote:
“Don’t be fooled by environmental groups and legislators from outside our county like the Surfrider Foundation...”
Actually Sam, the Surfrider Foundation has been based in Orange County for the last 20 years. In fact, our global headquarters are located in San Clemente, just a couple of freeway exits down from your office.
Next on the list is San Clemente Mayor Jim Dahl. In an OpEd published in the May 31st edition of the San Clemente Times, Mr. Dahl writes:
“Today there is one way in and out of South Orange County—Interstate 5. From a public safety perspective, that is a disaster waiting to happen. If there were an earthquake or other disaster that required a mass exodus, a secondary route would be vital.”
Yikes - Not only has Mayor Dahl apparently forgotten about the existence of Pacific Coast Highway, he also seems to have forgotten that it is listed as an official EVACUATION ROUTE on the City of San Clemente’s website!
Not to be outdone, in the May issue of her OC Lite newsletter, Dana Point Mayor Diane Harkey railed against the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board’s efforts to protect San Mateo Creek, offering up this gem of a quote:
“Should all beaches be required to attain a goal of “shellfish” quality purification, or should human health standards rule the day? …Hopefully people of goodwill can work toward our mutual goal of ensuring that our watersheds are improved and our beaches are safe for “human” recreation. I’m not sure it would ever be possible (considering the bird sanctuaries) nor would we really want shellfish to flourish along many of our favorite swim or surf spots ¬- could be tough on the toes!”
Yes heaven forbid we let nature get in the way of us enjoying the beach…
I can almost picture Mayor Harkey walking along the beach at Salt Creek, wishing she could replace the sand with something a little less...sandy!
Proving that gaffes are not limited to the political arena, Mission Hospital CEO Peter Bastone gets in on the action, demonstrating his gift for exaggeration in a May 19th letter to the Editors of the Los Angeles Times:
“Mission Hospital is the only trauma center in south Orange County. If there is an accident or emergency that shuts down Interstate 5, there is no other way for anyone to get to our hospital.”
Sorry Peter… We checked with the Community Relations Department of the Orange County Fire Authority, and they assured us that in the event that the I-5 freeway were closed in both directions, there are ample alternate routes to access the facilities at Mission Hospital, and that emergency response personnel were trained to deal with such a crisis.
Is anyone else somewhat surprised that the CEO for one of the county’s largest medical centers doesn’t know the contingency plans for his own facility?
And finally – in a vitriolic outburst that Mel Gibson would’ve been proud of – in an article that appeared in this week’s Orange County Weekly, TCA geologist David Skelly shared what he thought about the save trestles campaign and its supporters:
“It appeals to the stupid. It appeals to the lemmings of the world.”
Gee, I know I didn’t graduate from Harvard but…
Perhaps Mr. Skelly was referring to California Attorney Generals Bill Lockyer and Jerry Brown…
or Congresswomen Loretta Sanchez and Susan Davis…
or Volcom and Billabong CEO’s Richard Wolcott and Paul Naude…
or all the Council representatives for the cities of San Francisco, Berkeley, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Beach, Oceanside, Del Mar and Imperial Beach…
…or Clint Eastwood?
I’d like to see David Skelly call Dirty Harry stupid to his face! Go ahead, Dave… Make my day!
n.
1. A clumsy social error; a faux pas.
2. A blatant mistake or misjudgment.
In the mad scramble to find new spin on a bad project, local TCA supporters seem to be clamoring to make any argument – no matter how far fetched – to scare, confuse or otherwise bamboozle the public into supporting the proposed 241 extension. However, the problem with “making it up as you go along” is that…well….you’re making it up!
Not since Dan Quayle’s famous “potatoe” incident have we seen a foot (or in this case feet) wedged so deeply into one’s own mouth. Here are just a few gaffes we’ve seen over the last month:
In a recent letter to the Capistrano Valley News, entitled “Examine the facts, not falsehoods” San Juan Capistrano Mayor Sam Allevato wrote:
“Don’t be fooled by environmental groups and legislators from outside our county like the Surfrider Foundation...”
Actually Sam, the Surfrider Foundation has been based in Orange County for the last 20 years. In fact, our global headquarters are located in San Clemente, just a couple of freeway exits down from your office.
Next on the list is San Clemente Mayor Jim Dahl. In an OpEd published in the May 31st edition of the San Clemente Times, Mr. Dahl writes:
“Today there is one way in and out of South Orange County—Interstate 5. From a public safety perspective, that is a disaster waiting to happen. If there were an earthquake or other disaster that required a mass exodus, a secondary route would be vital.”
Yikes - Not only has Mayor Dahl apparently forgotten about the existence of Pacific Coast Highway, he also seems to have forgotten that it is listed as an official EVACUATION ROUTE on the City of San Clemente’s website!
Not to be outdone, in the May issue of her OC Lite newsletter, Dana Point Mayor Diane Harkey railed against the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board’s efforts to protect San Mateo Creek, offering up this gem of a quote:
“Should all beaches be required to attain a goal of “shellfish” quality purification, or should human health standards rule the day? …Hopefully people of goodwill can work toward our mutual goal of ensuring that our watersheds are improved and our beaches are safe for “human” recreation. I’m not sure it would ever be possible (considering the bird sanctuaries) nor would we really want shellfish to flourish along many of our favorite swim or surf spots ¬- could be tough on the toes!”
Yes heaven forbid we let nature get in the way of us enjoying the beach…
I can almost picture Mayor Harkey walking along the beach at Salt Creek, wishing she could replace the sand with something a little less...sandy!
Proving that gaffes are not limited to the political arena, Mission Hospital CEO Peter Bastone gets in on the action, demonstrating his gift for exaggeration in a May 19th letter to the Editors of the Los Angeles Times:
“Mission Hospital is the only trauma center in south Orange County. If there is an accident or emergency that shuts down Interstate 5, there is no other way for anyone to get to our hospital.”
Sorry Peter… We checked with the Community Relations Department of the Orange County Fire Authority, and they assured us that in the event that the I-5 freeway were closed in both directions, there are ample alternate routes to access the facilities at Mission Hospital, and that emergency response personnel were trained to deal with such a crisis.
Is anyone else somewhat surprised that the CEO for one of the county’s largest medical centers doesn’t know the contingency plans for his own facility?
And finally – in a vitriolic outburst that Mel Gibson would’ve been proud of – in an article that appeared in this week’s Orange County Weekly, TCA geologist David Skelly shared what he thought about the save trestles campaign and its supporters:
“It appeals to the stupid. It appeals to the lemmings of the world.”
Gee, I know I didn’t graduate from Harvard but…
Perhaps Mr. Skelly was referring to California Attorney Generals Bill Lockyer and Jerry Brown…
or Congresswomen Loretta Sanchez and Susan Davis…
or Volcom and Billabong CEO’s Richard Wolcott and Paul Naude…
or all the Council representatives for the cities of San Francisco, Berkeley, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Beach, Oceanside, Del Mar and Imperial Beach…
…or Clint Eastwood?
I’d like to see David Skelly call Dirty Harry stupid to his face! Go ahead, Dave… Make my day!
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
State Senator Christine Kehoe speaks up for San Onofre
Sacrificing parklands for more roads
By Christine Kehoe
June 6, 2007
Last month, the U.S. House of Representatives took the first step in leveling the playing field in the growing debate over a six-lane highway coming out of Orange County that would bisect San Onofre State Beach in northern San Diego County.
Led by Reps. Susan Davis, D-San Diego, and Loretta Sanchez, D-Garden Grove, the House-passed Defense Authorization bill reverses prior federal legislation that exempts the toll-road project from state law. The prior act was a largely unnoticed and unprecedented end run around the California Coastal Act and other state laws enacted to protect California's natural, historical and cultural resources.
Exemptions that circumvent the rule of California law make bad policy, especially when, as in this case, the exempted project has generated considerable public opposition. This project should be subject to the same analysis and environmental review that any other project in the state would receive.
The proposed Foothill-South Toll Road would traverse San Onofre State Beach from top to bottom...
More after the jump
By Christine Kehoe
June 6, 2007
Last month, the U.S. House of Representatives took the first step in leveling the playing field in the growing debate over a six-lane highway coming out of Orange County that would bisect San Onofre State Beach in northern San Diego County.
Led by Reps. Susan Davis, D-San Diego, and Loretta Sanchez, D-Garden Grove, the House-passed Defense Authorization bill reverses prior federal legislation that exempts the toll-road project from state law. The prior act was a largely unnoticed and unprecedented end run around the California Coastal Act and other state laws enacted to protect California's natural, historical and cultural resources.
Exemptions that circumvent the rule of California law make bad policy, especially when, as in this case, the exempted project has generated considerable public opposition. This project should be subject to the same analysis and environmental review that any other project in the state would receive.
The proposed Foothill-South Toll Road would traverse San Onofre State Beach from top to bottom...
More after the jump
The Ghost of Ronald Reagan says...
"I firmly believe one of the greatest legacies we can leave to future generations is the heritage of our land. This expanse of acreage, San Onofre Bluffs State Beach, now has it's future guaranteed as an official state park."
-Governor Ronald Reagan, in establishing the State Park at San Onofre, April 3, 1971
Monday, June 4, 2007
OC Register Online Covers Trestles
OC Beaches interactive piece by the Register.
If you click on San Clemente it brings you to a page with a few photos of SC beaches and a great video completely focused on San Onofre, Trestles and the threats of the toll road. Rich Rozzelle does his usual great job describing the park and the potential impacts. Here’s the direct link to the SC piece.
If you click on San Clemente it brings you to a page with a few photos of SC beaches and a great video completely focused on San Onofre, Trestles and the threats of the toll road. Rich Rozzelle does his usual great job describing the park and the potential impacts. Here’s the direct link to the SC piece.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
California Coast & Ocean Story on Toll Road
California Coast & Ocean provides a very thorough article on Trestles, San Onofre and the threats from the toll road.
Driving north from San Diego along the coast on Interstate 5, a traveler passes mile after mile of houses, malls, businesses, and roadways. Every now and then you glimpse the ocean off in the distance or see a grassy hillside, but otherwise you are confined to a virtual corridor of development.
Then suddenly, just north of Oceanside, the landscape opens up. To the west is the ocean, while to the east flatlands and rolling hills covered with coastal sage scrub extend as far as the eye can see, with only here and there a building or a road. Along this stretch of highway you might actually spot a hawk circling overhead, hunting for its meal among the abundant little critters in the underbrush, or perched atop a telephone pole. This is coastal southern California as it used to look before sprawl took over, and it's still here because you're in Camp Pendleton. Like many military reservations in California, this 125,000-acre Marine Corps base, owned by the Department of the Navy, contains some of the last wild land in its region; this area would likely have been developed years ago if not for the base. San Mateo Creek, one of the last coastal streams in southern California that has no dams or other man-made barriers, flows from its headwaters in the Cleveland National Forest through Camp Pendleton to meet the ocean. Southern steelhead were thought to be extinct south of Malibu Creek until they were found in San Mateo Creek in 1999.
Lots more at the site...
Driving north from San Diego along the coast on Interstate 5, a traveler passes mile after mile of houses, malls, businesses, and roadways. Every now and then you glimpse the ocean off in the distance or see a grassy hillside, but otherwise you are confined to a virtual corridor of development.
Then suddenly, just north of Oceanside, the landscape opens up. To the west is the ocean, while to the east flatlands and rolling hills covered with coastal sage scrub extend as far as the eye can see, with only here and there a building or a road. Along this stretch of highway you might actually spot a hawk circling overhead, hunting for its meal among the abundant little critters in the underbrush, or perched atop a telephone pole. This is coastal southern California as it used to look before sprawl took over, and it's still here because you're in Camp Pendleton. Like many military reservations in California, this 125,000-acre Marine Corps base, owned by the Department of the Navy, contains some of the last wild land in its region; this area would likely have been developed years ago if not for the base. San Mateo Creek, one of the last coastal streams in southern California that has no dams or other man-made barriers, flows from its headwaters in the Cleveland National Forest through Camp Pendleton to meet the ocean. Southern steelhead were thought to be extinct south of Malibu Creek until they were found in San Mateo Creek in 1999.
Lots more at the site...
Friday, May 11, 2007
Cool Video by Bob Torrez
Bob created this short film as part of the International Documentary Challenge 2007. "I had 5 days to come up with a project, shoot, edit,
make music and complete a dvd ready for broadcast, I did not win but it was a great
challenge for a good cause and I met some great people on the way."
make music and complete a dvd ready for broadcast, I did not win but it was a great
challenge for a good cause and I met some great people on the way."
Big News Today!!
Late Wednesday night the House Armed Services Committee passed an amendment to the National Defense Act that included language which now forces the TCA to comply with the same California state laws as other developers in obtaining approval to construct the proposed toll road. The amendment, which was submitted by Rep. Susan Davis of San Diego and supported by Rep. Loretta Sanchez of Orange County, was needed to counter several exemptions from state and federal environmental laws which the TCA had secretively garnered over the past several years.
"With these exemptions, the TCA thought they had a trump card in their back pocket, which they could have used to avoid full compliance with environmental laws," said Surfrider Foundation Assistant Environmental Director, Mark Rauscher. "This vote is a victory for protecting park lands everywhere and upholding state laws."
Surfrider Foundation and its partners applaud Davis' efforts to level the playing field and we encourage you to let her know your appreciation by sending her a note by clicking here.
In other good news word came down late Thursday morning that the California District Court of Appeals had sided with the Surfrider Foundation and other environmental organizations and ruled that a suit filed by the Save Trestles/San Onofre coalition against the TCA for violating the California Environmental Quality Act must be heard in San Diego County (the TCA of course wanted the case to be tried in Orange County).
"The ruling by the 4th District Court of Appeals is a clear sign that this issue impacts more than just the residents of South Orange County," said Surfrider Foundation's Matt McClain. "If completed as planned, this toll road project will have direct and adverse impact on San Diegans, and very likely destroy precious resources that belong to the public at large."
While these two decisions do not yet represent the final nail in the coffin for the proposed toll road extension, they are two big steps towards that direction!
"With these exemptions, the TCA thought they had a trump card in their back pocket, which they could have used to avoid full compliance with environmental laws," said Surfrider Foundation Assistant Environmental Director, Mark Rauscher. "This vote is a victory for protecting park lands everywhere and upholding state laws."
Surfrider Foundation and its partners applaud Davis' efforts to level the playing field and we encourage you to let her know your appreciation by sending her a note by clicking here.
In other good news word came down late Thursday morning that the California District Court of Appeals had sided with the Surfrider Foundation and other environmental organizations and ruled that a suit filed by the Save Trestles/San Onofre coalition against the TCA for violating the California Environmental Quality Act must be heard in San Diego County (the TCA of course wanted the case to be tried in Orange County).
"The ruling by the 4th District Court of Appeals is a clear sign that this issue impacts more than just the residents of South Orange County," said Surfrider Foundation's Matt McClain. "If completed as planned, this toll road project will have direct and adverse impact on San Diegans, and very likely destroy precious resources that belong to the public at large."
While these two decisions do not yet represent the final nail in the coffin for the proposed toll road extension, they are two big steps towards that direction!
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Some Good News and Some Bad News
First, this past weekend the CA Democratic Party passed a resolution opposing the toll road through San Onofre State Beach!! This is huge and sets the stage going forward in Sacramento and DC. More details on this later..
CA Assemblymember Huffman from Marin attempted to move a bill that would limit the construction of roads through state parks throughout California. Makes sense right? Well the labor unions came out strong against this saying it would cut into their jobs. Huffman didn't think he had the votes so he pulled the bill and will bring it back at a later date. Here's an article on AB 1457
CA Assemblymember Huffman from Marin attempted to move a bill that would limit the construction of roads through state parks throughout California. Makes sense right? Well the labor unions came out strong against this saying it would cut into their jobs. Huffman didn't think he had the votes so he pulled the bill and will bring it back at a later date. Here's an article on AB 1457
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Surfrider vs. TCA on the radio
KPBS > Radio, 89.5 FM San Diego > These Days
Our own Matt McClain took on the TCA spin masters during a recent episode of Theese Days on the San Diego NPR station. They're clearly sensitive to the Most Endangered River designation.
Our own Matt McClain took on the TCA spin masters during a recent episode of Theese Days on the San Diego NPR station. They're clearly sensitive to the Most Endangered River designation.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
San Mateo Creek - Endangered River
San Mateo Creek (which empties into and forms Trestles) is listed as the second most threatened waterway in America by the national environmental group American Rivers in their 2007 Most Endangered Rivers report released today. You can see the report and the specifics on the rivers at their site.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Toll Road on the Cover of San Clemente Times
San Clemente Times - The Toll Road: Fact or Fiction?
Wading through fact and fiction about the proposed extension of the Foothill-South (241) Toll Road is reminiscent of debating whether the glass is half empty or half full. In many instances, toll road advocates and opponents alike have pored through the same reports, relied on the same experts and studied the same history. At times, they even acknowledge the other side isn’t completely wrong. But that’s a long way from saying they might be right...
Lots more at the link
Wading through fact and fiction about the proposed extension of the Foothill-South (241) Toll Road is reminiscent of debating whether the glass is half empty or half full. In many instances, toll road advocates and opponents alike have pored through the same reports, relied on the same experts and studied the same history. At times, they even acknowledge the other side isn’t completely wrong. But that’s a long way from saying they might be right...
Lots more at the link
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Save Trestles Yard Signs are Available
Come by the Surfrider HQ in San Clemente to get your sign and show your support for Trestles and San Onofre State Beach!!
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Surfline Covers the TCA delay
The future of Trestles is not concrete yet. And for now, its defenders can find strange solace in that uncertainty. It is better news, after all, than most could have foreseen a year ago.
In a recent committee meeting, the Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA) announced an unexpected change in plans -- the targeted start date for the 241-Toll Road extension has been postponed from 2008 to 2010, at the earliest. William Woollett, the agency's CEO, explained that the decision was made in light of expected delays in obtaining permits from the US Fish & Wildlife Service and the California Coastal Commission.
More at Surfline
In a recent committee meeting, the Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA) announced an unexpected change in plans -- the targeted start date for the 241-Toll Road extension has been postponed from 2008 to 2010, at the earliest. William Woollett, the agency's CEO, explained that the decision was made in light of expected delays in obtaining permits from the US Fish & Wildlife Service and the California Coastal Commission.
More at Surfline
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