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The proposed re-zoning of agricultural land at the Hawes Ranch amusement park project was temporarily set back due to a lack of a quorum at the Board of Supervisors meeting on October 3rd. Supervisors Rickert, Crye, and Jones recused themselves from voting due to conflicts of interest. This left only Supervisors Kelstrom and Garman to…
The City of Redding had an open house to discuss the proposed Riverfront Specific Plan which will develop a master plan for the area along the west side of the Sacramento River from the Cypress Street Bridge to the boat ramp behind the Redding Rodeo grounds. There was a turnout of about 100 people for…
The City of Redding will have a presentation Monday, August 14 on the proposed Riverfront SpecificPlan which will decide development of the Sacramento Riverfront from the Cypress Street bridge to theboat ramp near Turtle Bay. The consultants MIG will present an overview of the potential futuredevelopment of this area and will be seeking input from…
Hawes Farm is planning to build an amusement park on 145 acres of land at the corner of Dersch and Deschutes Roads and extending to the Sacramento Rivers and the Shasta County Planning Department has issued a Negative Declaration (meaning that the project won’t have a significant environmental impact). Unfortunately, there are several issues with…
The City of Redding’s Draft General Plan and Environmental Impact Report has recently been released for public comment and, if you are concerned about the future of Redding’s environment, we highly encourage you to take action by commenting on the plan via email or through their online survey, and/or attending and giving comment at one…
Climate Crisis, Tree Ordinance, Environmental Justice, and more. The top climate crisis risks experienced in Shasta County have been wildfire and smoke, heatwaves, and extreme precipitation, all projected to increase in frequency and severity under business-as-usual scenarios. In 2018, the Carr Fire burned 230,000 acres (mostly in Shasta County), destroying over 1,600 structures, and 1,000 homes,…
Increase Redding’s Urban Forest Canopy! Would you love to have a nice, shaded front yard?! Do you already have one but know someone elsethat might want one for free? SEA is excited to announce that we’ve received a grant from The BowerCharitable Foundation to plant 50 free shade trees in the front yards of 50…
This is an Speak Your Piece article by SEA President David Ledger that appeared in the Record Searchlight. The City of Redding needs a Tree Ordinance that will protect many of our native trees which are currently being cut with little regard to alternatives that would save them or require planting replacement trees elsewhere. Many…
At the March 2 Redding City Council meeting, the Planning Department was directed to review the current tree ordinance for updating and changes. This will take a few months, as the City is in the process of hiring a new Director of Resource Management. Thank you to Council Member Julie Winter for bringing this to…
One of the last surviving gray pine/oak woodlands along Airport Road will soon disappear. A 250,000 sq. ft. warehouse will be constructed on the 39-acre site and 890 trees will be cut down and most will likely end their life in one big burst of CO2 at Wheelabrator in Anderson. There is one gray pine…
SEA Action Alert: Turtle Bay Proposed Land Sale PUBLIC LANDS AT TURTLE BAY MAY BE SOLD As many of you know, a proposal to buy City of Redding land at Turtle Bay is being considered by the City Council following an offer to purchase the lands by Populous, The McConnell Foundation, K2 Development and Turtle…
