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COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. RELEASES DRAFT NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PROPOSED ISLA VISTA PARKING PROGRAM The draft negative declaration document (or "NegDec") is available to the public as of Monday (1/26/04). This is an environmental document that is claiming that the I.V. parking program, after mitigation measures are taken, will not have any significant impacts. If the project is found to have no significant impact, then a full EIR (Environmental Impact Report) is not required for the project. Please take a moment to read the document carefully, especially section 4.14, item A. -- the negative impacts on established recreation uses of the area. We have scanned section 4.14 and posted it on our website. You can download the three pages at... http://www.rain.org/~srfrdrsb/ivparking/negdec_sect4.14_p1.jpg http://www.rain.org/~srfrdrsb/ivparking/negdec_sect4.14_p2.jpg http://www.rain.org/~srfrdrsb/ivparking/negdec_sect4.14_p3.jpg As you are already aware, this project is going to have significant impacts on the established recreational uses at all Isla Vista coastal access points. Pay attention to the "Impact Discussion" for item A, as well as, the proposed "mitigation" (or actions to reduce impact) and the "residual impacts" -- Do the mitigation actions proposed reduce the impacts to your coastal access to less than significant? If so, tell the Public Works Department. Do you feel that your coastal access is still negatively affected? In this case also, please tell the Public Works Department. There are to ways to get your opinion heard: 1) We encourage you to tell them in person. Attend the only public hearing on this document and fill out a speaker slip. The meeting will be held: When : Wednesday March, 10th, 2004 6:30pm Where: University Religious Center 777 Camino Pescadero Isla Vista or 2) Send a letter to Joy Hufschmid County Public Works Department 123 E. Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 * All written comments must be received by 5 p.m. on March 23, 2004 The NegDec document describes much more than just recreational impacts, you might want to get your own copy of the document. Copies of the NegDec may be obtained by calling the Public Works Dept. at 568-3373. The document is also available for review at the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District office at 961 Embarcadero Del Mar, Isla Vista. This is your chance to be involved in the process that will affect your life. Please spread the word so that others in our community will also be aware of the coming changes. Windshield flyers for cars parked at Camino Majorca can be downloaded from our website Click Here Download it today and spread the word!! Thanks to RAIN for providing the Santa Barbara Chapter with free web presence and email access! 
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