October 9, 2024
Monthly Archives: October 2024
ECOS letter on Upper Westside Specific Plan to Natomas CPAC
On October 3, 2024, ECOS submitted a letter to the Natomas Community Planning Advisory Council (CPAC) on their Meeting Agenda Item #1 – Upper Westside Specific Plan.
Click here to read the letter.
Photo by Shawn Smallwood
Submit Comments on Upper Westside Plan in Natomas by Oct 28, 2024
The Upper Westside Specific Plan is a proposed development in the unincorporated Natomas area, covering 2,066 acres of mostly rural land. It proposes: housing – 9000 units and commercial – 3 million sq ft. Traffic congestion will be intense with only 3 Connector Roads out of the development: Garden Hwy, West El Camino, and San Juan.
The Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR), which outlines the potential environmental effects of the project, is available for review. Submit comments by October 28, 2024.
Links
Read project documents here. Documents of note:
“Notice of Availability” document is a concise summary of the project.
“Draft Environmental Impact Report” is long – but there is an Executive Summary. Another way to read it is to look for a specific topic of interest to you, like Air Quality, Transportation, or Noise.
ECOS has already written a strong letter in opposition to this project, here.
Read more about ECOS work on Natomas here.
ECOS Comments on County of Sacramento Climate Action Plan Draft 2024
On August 29, 2024, ECOS submitted a letter summarizing our comments on the County of Sacramento Climate Action Plan Draft 2024.
Attend County Planning Commission Meeting Oct 21, 2024
Please attend this meeting and speak out.
The Upper Westside Specific Plan is a proposed development in the unincorporated Natomas area, covering 2,066 acres of mostly rural land. It proposes: housing – 9000 units and commercial – 3 million sq ft. Traffic congestion will be intense with only 3 Connector Roads out of the development: Garden Hwy, West El Camino, and San Juan. The Planning Commission meeting is a public hearing. Come and speak!

The County Planning Commission is October 21st at 5:30 pm. 700 H Street, Suite 1450, Sacramento.
The Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR), which outlines the potential environmental effects of the project, is available for review. Submit comments by October 28, 2024.
Links
Read project documents here. Documents of note:
“Notice of Availability” document is a concise summary of the project.
“Draft Environmental Impact Report” is long – but there is an Executive Summary. Another way to read it is to look for a specific topic of interest to you, like Air Quality, Transportation, or Noise.
ECOS has already written a strong letter in opposition to this project, here.
Read more about ECOS work on Natomas here.
Feel free to share the flyer below to spread the word! Click here or on the flyer below for a PDF version.
