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Pogonip trail 10/17/10 TDH

Santa Cruz Parks officials are hoping a new environmental report will allow them avoid the requirement of a preparing an official environmental impact report, for a proposed trail through Santa Cruz’s Pogonip.  Officials are seeking to adopt what’s called a “mitigated negative declaration” for the project, which would allow them to forgo the costly E-I-R.  City leaders are considering approving the request, however some environmental groups fear that the lack of an environmental impact report will hurt local wildlife and plant life.   The Santa Cruz City Council is accepting public comments through Novemeber 5th.   A public hearing on the issue is scheduled for November 23rd.   The proposed 1.5-mile-long trail is being sought to improve recreation in the greenbelt, as well as force out illegal campers and drug activity.

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