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	The Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) seek to revive their plan for the Foothill-South Toll Road through a recent appeal to the Federal Government.

The TCA has asked the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to override the California Coastal Commission’s NO vote regarding the Foothill-South Toll Road. In a shocking testament to TCA’s consistent and repeated failure to address the public’s concerns regarding this toll road, they have urged the Department to deny the public an opportunity to participate in a hearing on the appeal.

This project, if allowed, would be the first time in California that a local agency could take state parkland for its own infrastructure use, setting a dangerous precedent and putting all our state parks at risk. According to the California State Parks Foundation the Foothill-South Toll Road will destroy nearly 60% of San Onofre State Park, California’s 6th most popular state park, causing the likely abandonment of the San Mateo Campground, and harming the water quality of Southern California’s last pristine watershed.

San Onofre State Beach is far away from Washington! U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez is hearing from special interests and the TCA’s lobbyists. Now he needs to hear from you.

Carlos M. Gutierrez is the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, the voice of business in the federal government. Secretary Gutierrez oversees the federal agency focused on promoting American business.Send a message to Commerce Secretary Gutierrez asking him to review the TCA’s appeal based on facts. The TCA would have us believe that a toll road through our state park is the only solution. This is a false choice presented by a single-purpose agency. The Foothill-South Toll Road was soundly rejected by the California Coastal Commission for its serious and unmitigable conflicts.

Save San Onofre State Beach, the San Mateo Campground and Trestles Beach -- Stop the Toll Road!!

Friends of the Foothills seeks to protect San Onofre State Beach, the San Mateo Campground and the surf at Trestles Beach from the proposed Foothill-South toll road. If approved, the Foothill-South toll road would cause the likely abandonment of nearly 60% of the park, including the San Mateo Campground. Additionally, it would impact the last pristine watershed in Southern Orange County, and possibly affect the waves at Trestles beach. Please consider joining our campaign!

"California Leaders Urge Commerce Department to Uphold Coastal Act"

Check out our great event in Sacramento and our awesome victory at the Coastal Commission on the events result page!

Robin Everett
robin.everett@sierraclub.org
Conservation Organizer
Sierra Club/Friends of the Foothills
949-361-7534 / fax: 949-361-6623

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The Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) seek to revive their plan for the Foothill-South Toll Road through a recent appeal to the Federal Government.

Save San Onofre State Beach, the San Mateo Campground and Trestles Beach -- Stop the Toll Road!!

"California Leaders Urge Commerce Department to Uphold Coastal Act"