Oroville Mercury-Register

More water for concrete as people die

- — Ruth Sarnoff, Chico

In Chico, projects (consent agenda items), are approved by simply reading some code numbers and letters. Projects are “categorica­lly exempt” from review under the California Environmen­tal Quality (CEQA), Guidelines Section 15305 Minor Land Use Limitation­s. The “cumulative effects” of “multiple projects” over “time” is a part of the act. Chico has never had a “Chico City Plan” that included all residents.

Provisions in Prop

65. Disclosure ADS re Chico (with site photos) in the E-R and M-R,list the types of pollution … systemic problems regarding transport, lack of landfill space … list of thousands of chemical, biological, nuclear, and fracking chemicals is available on request at the governor’s office.

Arbitrary N/As (not applicable) consent items have never followed CEQA or state laws. It is urgent now, with revelation­s of “salt-water surges from above and below land in U.S. coastal counties, countries and continents globally.” AP articles covering “internatio­nal stories” are in all sections of E-R and M-R. UN Environmen­t Program 158-page report, “Making Peace with Nature” … blueprint to tackle “climate crisis.”

2020, Chico — 33 days of 100 F+ weather. Chico’s unsheltere­d died in our streets from belowfreez­ing weather in 2021. Share informatio­n, strategies, demand the millions of dollars stashed away in Reserve Funds get released for use to prevent a replay. Water, shelter, and food for Spring/Summer on Tuesday’s agenda? April 1, 20201: “Chico airport secures funds for taxiway update.” More water for concrete?

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