A SETTLEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ AND THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE. THE LAWSUIT WAS FILED OVER FUTURE DEVELOPMENT PLANS OF THE ATKINSON LANE AREA. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT, THE LAWSUIT WILL BE DISMISSED AND THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE WILL COMPLETE ITS OWN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT IF IT WISHES TO DEVELOP THE AREA, AS OPPOSED TO THE COUNTY COMPLETING THE REPORT.
