Although not exhaustive, today’s San Diego Reader article highlights some of SHR’s environmental problems. And don’t forget, in addition to the NC-MSCP, SC-MSCP and PAMA issues, Safari Highlands Ranch is the absolute antithesis of Escondido’s Smart Growth plan ; the...

A Blue View for Escondido has posted an interesting summary and opinion piece on issues surrounding the recent water rate increases adopted for Escondido water rate payers (5.5% annually for the next five years) by the Escondido City Council in February 2017. Click...

Recent storm flooded Hole 14 of the Eagle Crest Golf Course, the proposed location of the entry road to Safari Highlands Ranch.

The EIR for Safari Highlands Ranch has been delayed – again. The latest revised timeline now anticipates the EIR will be released for the 45-day public review period between late April and mid June. Revised project schedule available here: SHR Revised Project Schedule

The Escondido Chamber of Citizens has invited SPVPA Board members Dr. Ely & Mr. Graves to speak about SPVPA and the Safari Highlands Ranch development proposal at its January membership meeting on Tuesday, January 24th at 6:30 pm . This meeting will be held at the...

The SHR EIR is now expected in February/March 2017. The most recent revisions to the proposal included the removal of the on-site waste water treatment facility and the five-acre public park. The City of Escondido determined there was no money in the City budget to...

Several of you have reached out to us following a City of Escondido email blast suggesting the Safari Highlands Ranch EIR could be released by the end of THIS YEAR despite earlier statements that the reworking of the EIR would delay its release into early 2017. To...

SPVPA is now registered with Amazon Smile! Click on the banner below to be connected directly to Amazon Smile. Select the “San Pasqual Valley Preservation Alliance” (sorry, typing “SPVPA” alone will not locate us) as your charitable organization of choice and 0.5% of...

The San Pasqual/Lake Hodges Planning Group has invited SPVPA to speak at their October membership meeting on Thursday, October 6th at 7:00 pm . As a community planning group for the City of San Diego, SPVPA looks forward to the opportunity to present on the issues most...

Concordia has changed it’s plans with regards to the “waste treatment facility” originally included in their SHR submission to the City of Escondido. At this point they have removed the waste treatment facility and will now need to address how this change will impact...