VILLA PARK
Concerned that Barham Ranch could be sold to a developer, Villa Park and Orange activists from Save Barham Ranch requested legal assurance from the Orange Unified School District on Monday to keep the 525 acres of wilderness as open space.
Activists have requested that the school board at its Feb. 10 meeting require a deed restriction as part of the purchase agreement with the water district that ensures Barham will remain permanent open space.
The school district accepted Serrano Water District’s offer Friday to become sole owner of Barham, severing ties with the water district in the hope that owning all of the property will give the district leverage to trade or sell the land for school sites.
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