Why does SBMW object to HCPs?
An overwhelming majority of Endangered Species have already lost so much habitat that they are endanger of extinction. Taking more of their habitat further threatens them. Most scientists agree that re-creating their habitat elsewhere is difficult to impossible. Natural ecosystems are too complex to duplicate. The San Bruno Mt. HCP is the first one in the country, so it is precedent setting. We feel it is not only wrong in principle, but it is also a failure in terms of its goals and outcomes. • What is an EIR? Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), if the governing agency determines that a proposed building project may impact the environment, an Environmental Impact Review (EIR) is required. It includes an examination of several environmental factors, including biology, water and air quality and traffic. If problems are found, building plans may be altered, mitigation measures may be put in place or the plans can be rejected. The EIR is examined by the governing agency
