Save the Trees and Clean Air on the California Coastal Trail

reece duca

I want energy savings and commuting options. But this initiative is ill conceived. Trains roll by 70% empty. There are other locations for a Siding project with far fewer adverse effects. Ripping up hundreds of trees - Oak, Monterey Cypress, Sycamores and Eucalyptus is poor judgement when there is little benefit and many alternatives. Money is scarce. We should spend money on projects where we have a high confidence in the ROI for the public who is ultimately paying for this.

Ann Diener

Hundreds of people use this coastal trail every week.. The trees are irreplacable. I understand rail travel is important (I use the train), but his is the wrong place to put the siding.

Marcia Pinna

There are many old growth California Natuve protected oaks in addition to the Eucalyptus trees which provide habitat for raptors and other animals that would need to be removed. This would ruin one of the most lovely stretches of land in Carpinteria.

Daniel White

The beauty of Carpenteria!

Joy Smith

Padaro Lane is treasured for its natural beauty that provides a key wildlife habitat which would be irrevocably ruined by the Ortega Siding project. Do not allow the Ortega Siding project to proceed at Padaro Lane.

Kristi Lupoli

The segment that Ortega Siding Project is looking at, is a high impact area - trees of significance which are homes to wildlife, housing, beaches....there are areas south that do not have these issues..

Suzanne Duca

We'd like to save the 100 year old Monterey Cypress

samantha Gillard

to preserve our wildlife and trees

Marti Wiedmann

Clean air

Angie Mack

I am particularly concerned as these trees act as a migratory stop for Monarch Butterflies and house different species of coastal birds. Other species, like turtles, call this area home. Removing the habitat will have detrimental effects on these, and potentially other, protected species.

Lynn Taylor

Save the trees because of the butterflies- keep trains from idling- prevent further noise pollution

Beccar Marcus

protect this beautiful lane from noise, pollution and protect the trees and wildlife.

Dodd Geiger

In this day of environmental disaster one doesn’t trade ancient living trees and air improving greenery for a railroad siding. Bad trade.

Patricia French

Without the trees, the monarch butterflies, owls, wildlife habitats will all go. A sanctuary will be destroyed. No to the siding in this location!

Sterling Ferguson

What a waste money that’s going to ungonhgt

Charles Thornton

As a homeowner, I am concrned about increased noise and polution. It makes no sense to locate a siding in a tree lined residential area.

Jackie Walters

This is way too impactful on the residents, environment, trees & habitats, an alternate location needs to be identified!

Devin Howes Starratt

I still have vivid memories as a small child driving through the trees to visit my grandparents. Our children now have the same memories when we visit our friends. Memories are important but the trees even more so. Keep the charm of Padaro and keep the wildlife that call those trees home.

Julia Corso

Environmental protection

Barry Schwartz

This will ruin the lane