GO THROUGH CHANNELS S.S.

MEMBERS OF THE MONTEREY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGREE THAT THE STATE SHOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE SAME PROCESS AS A PROPERTY OWNER, WHEN IT WANTS TO REMOVE TREES. AT ISSUE IS WORK THE STATE IS DOING TO REMOVE THOUSANDS OF NON-NATIVE TREES AND SHRUBS FROM JULIA PFEIFFER BURNS STATE PARK. ALTHOUGH MANY AGREE WITH THE CONCEPT OF REMOVING WHAT DOESN?T BELONG, THEY DISAGREE WITH THE METHODOLOGY. SOME ARE ALSO CONCERNED THAT PART OF THE REMOVAL PROJECT IS TAKING PLACE IN AREAS WHERE HABITATS FOR A COUPLE OF RARE PLANTS (AND INSECTS) ARE FOUND.