Just wanted to express my deep appreciation for your timely article about the peril facing Tecolote Canyon--one of my favorite places where I often go to re-create, mountain bike and enjoy a slice of nature. When conditions are right there are spots along the Battle trail where one can slow down, pause for a moment, close one's eyes and imagine they're immersed in nature's bigger picture--not in the middle of the city.
I think of this priceless amenity as a place of sanity surrounded by a sea of urbanity--a place of refuge. We must not allow the City and SDGE to ride roughshod here, despite the need for gas line repairs and sewer replacement. Their projects are needed, but there are ways to proceed without causing such a heavy impact that will destroy much of this priceless amenity.
Once the trees are gone, they're gone. Replacing them with one gallon saplings isn't going to work. I'm hopeful that your piece will inspire others to get involved, write letters and make phone calls to elected officials urging them to require trenchless construction methods instead of open trenching as is now being considered. Doing so would devastate many mature trees and forest groves that are currently on the chopping block. Please provide updates as the projects move forward. You are helping to raise awareness it is much appreciated. Many thanks again! Skip Shaputnic
Steve and Betty,
Just wanted to express my deep appreciation for your timely article about the peril facing Tecolote Canyon--one of my favorite places where I often go to re-create, mountain bike and enjoy a slice of nature. When conditions are right there are spots along the Battle trail where one can slow down, pause for a moment, close one's eyes and imagine they're immersed in nature's bigger picture--not in the middle of the city.
I think of this priceless amenity as a place of sanity surrounded by a sea of urbanity--a place of refuge. We must not allow the City and SDGE to ride roughshod here, despite the need for gas line repairs and sewer replacement. Their projects are needed, but there are ways to proceed without causing such a heavy impact that will destroy much of this priceless amenity.
Once the trees are gone, they're gone. Replacing them with one gallon saplings isn't going to work. I'm hopeful that your piece will inspire others to get involved, write letters and make phone calls to elected officials urging them to require trenchless construction methods instead of open trenching as is now being considered. Doing so would devastate many mature trees and forest groves that are currently on the chopping block. Please provide updates as the projects move forward. You are helping to raise awareness it is much appreciated. Many thanks again! Skip Shaputnic