Proposition 50 Is Good for Beaches, Wetlands
Re “Bond Would Buy Out Developers,” Aug. 4:
The Bolsa Chica Land Trust has worked for 10 years to acquire and preserve the entire 1,700-acre Bolsa Chica wetlands and mesas. Our support of Proposition 50, the Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act of 2002, which will be on the November ballot, is completely in tune with our efforts. The trust was one of the first organizations to endorse the initiative.
It is clear to us that the voices of land preservation in Orange County too often fall on the deaf ears of Orange County supervisors, as evidenced by their continued track record of approving every development proposal for the Bolsa Chica. But now it is refreshing to think that residents in our county and state can vote to do what the supervisors could not: find an equitable alternative to development on the Bolsa Chica mesa. With the passage of Proposition 50, funds will be available to clean our beaches, make our water safe and preserve such jewels as Bolsa Chica.
The trust welcomes any organization or developer to join in seeing that Proposition 50 is voted into law by the citizens of California.
Evan Henry
President, Bolsa Chica Land Trust
Huntington Beach
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