(Previous articles are on the News page)

April 23, 2012 -  Lawsuit:  Wind energy industry hurts condors.  Click here for an article from the AV Press.

Maps of Next Era Project

April 23, 2012 -  Here is an article from November, 2011 about “The myth of Renewable Energy”.  Click here for a link to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.

Map of Element Power Project

April 19, 2012 - The combined solar/wind project near the the Poppy Reserve on the Healy Ranch property (Wildflower Farm) is said to be redesigning the project after being denied the permit for a temporary met tower.  Part of the redesign would be no wind turibines on the southern portion of the property.

April 16, 2012 - Valley Fever: A little known desert danger.  Click here for an AV Press article by S. Macconnell. Click here and here for pictures of dust churned up by construction at the AVSR1 project at 170th St West on a windy day.  Could these renewable energy projects cause an increase in valley fever due to the dust problem ?

April 11, 2012 - First Solar and What The County Inspector Saw.  This is an article about the AV Solar Ranch 1 project in the West Antelope Valley.  Click here for the article from GreenTech Media.

April 6, 2012 - Environmentalists feeling burned by rush to build solar projects.  Click here for L.A. Times article.

April 3, 2012 - Collapse of German Solar Companies Threatens California’s Big Solar Projects. Click here for a Forbes article.

April 1, 2012 - Federal Government To Issue “Take” Permits For Eagle Kills By Wind Energy Companies. Click here for an article from San Diego County.

March 20, 2012 - Los Angeles.  The Los Angeles  County Department of Regional Planning will be attending Town Council Meetings starting at the end of March through May (see schedule below) to present  the zoning consistency component of the Antelope Valley Area  Plan Update (TOWN & COUNTRY).  It will consist of a brief presentation  with information on proposed zone changes and new zones that may be applied to each specific community. The duration of a question and answer period  following the presentation will be at the discretion of the Town  Council.

OFFICE HOURS.   In addition to our  attendance at the listed Town Council meetings, we will host office hours at the  local Antelope Valley County Field Office in Lancaster (335A East Avenue K-6)  where you may come and inquire about the proposed changes for your specific  property. Office hours will be available from 9:00am-12:00pm and  1:00-3:00pm on the following days: April 9, April 17, April 23, May 3, May  10, May 16, and May 31. Appointments are recommended; otherwise it will be  a first-come first-serve basis. Appointments can be made by emailing tnc@planning.lacounty.gov or calling  Carl Nadela at (213) 974-6476.

CONFIRMED DATES AND  LOCATIONS

Wednesday, April 25 -  6:30pm: Oso -  Fairmont  Market, 22847 W Avenue  D

Thursday, May 3 -  7:00pm: Roosevelt - Eastside Elementary  School Cafeteria, 6742 East Avenue  H.   Office  Hours at County Field Office: 9:00-12:00 & 1:00-3:30

Wednesday, May 9 -  7:00pm: Green Valley - Green Valley  Community Center, 39118 Calle  Bonita

Thursday, May 10 -  7:00:  Littlerock - Littlerock High  School, 10833 East Avenue  R.   Office  Hours at County Field Office: 9:00-12:00 & 1:00-3:30

Saturday, May 12 -  9:30am:  Three Points / Liebre Mountain - Grace Chapel  Neenach, 25649 West Avenue  C-15

Wednesday, May 16 - 6:00pm:  Antelope Acres - Antelope Acres  Community Center, 8812 West Avenue  E-8.  Office  Hours at County Field Office: 9:00-12:00 & 1:00-3:30

Tuesday, May 22 -  7:00pm:  Lake Los Angeles - Vista San Gabriel  Elementary School, 18020 East Avenue  O

Thursday, May 31 n/a: Office Hours Only - Antelope Valley DRP  Field Office, 335A East Avenue  K-6.  Office  Hours at County Field Office: 9:00-12:00 & 1:00-3:30