On October 28, 2024, the law firm Soluri Meserve submitted on behalf of the Environmental Council of Sacramento (ECOS), Friends of Swainson’s Hawk, and Natomas resident Brandon Castillo, comments on the Upper Westside Project Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR).
On October 28, 2024, the Environmental Council of Sacramento (ECOS) submitted comments on the Upper Westside Project Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR).
The Upper Westside Project Applicant has produced attractive materials promoting the project since at least 2019. The buzz words are there, but the foundations beneath the project are weak.
October 21, 2024
ECOS submitted a letter to the Sacramento County Planning Commission regarding the Upper Westside Specific Plan.
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
Sierra Club, Friends of the Swainson’s Hawk and ECOS submitted expert opinions to the City of Sacramento and LAFCo on the draft Environmental Impact Report for the Airport South Industrial Project. The legal opinions are those of Patrick Soluri, Soluri Meserve, a Law Corporation, expert comments on transportation issues prepared by Daniel Smith (Exhibit 1) and expert comments on biological resource issues prepared by Shawn Smallwood, PhD (Exhibit 2).
On July 31, 2024, ECOS submitted a letter to Sacramento-area Elected Officials, Executive and Planning Staff regarding our position on the proposed Airport South Industrial Project for the parcel south of I-5 in Natomas Basin.
Below is an excerpt.
This project would require annexation of farmland into the City and construction of all infrastructure. It will cause great harm to the integrity of the Natomas Basin Habitat Conservation Plan, existing preserves, wildlife, and to the Natomas community and school children. It should not be approved.
Click here to read the letter in full.
Sierra Club, Friends of the Swainson’s Hawk and ECOS submitted expert opinions to the City of Sacramento and LAFCo on the draft Environmental Impact Report for the Airport South Industrial Project. The legal opinions are those of Patrick Soluri, Soluri Meserve, a Law Corporation, expert comments on transportation issues prepared by Daniel Smith (Exhibit 1) and expert comments on biological resource issues prepared by Shawn Smallwood, PhD (Exhibit 2).
Mailing address: PO Box 1526, Sacramento, CA 95812
Email: office [at] ecosacramento [dot] net
909 12th St., Suite 203, Sacramento, CA 95814