To the editor: Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, in an announcement by way of his spokesperson, means that leasing parts of Camp Pendleton would “maximize worth and taxpayer {dollars} whereas sustaining mission readiness and safety” (“Camp Pendleton is an oasis from SoCal city sprawl. Feds now take into account unprecedented growth,” Sept. 28). This declare overlooks the environmental significance of the bottom, which was named the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s army conservation associate of the 12 months in 2022 for safeguarding endangered species such because the arroyo toad and the coastal California gnatcatcher. Business growth would jeopardize these preservation efforts and undermine many years of environmental stewardship.
Furthermore, growth stress on the Southern California shoreline has traditionally led to lengthy authorized battles, as seen in Bolsa Chica and Banning Ranch, each of which have been ultimately scrapped on account of ecological issues. Any proposal that shifts Camp Pendleton away from its army and conservation mission dangers irreparable environmental and neighborhood hurt.
Michael Shen, Rowland Heights
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To the editor: As soon as a month, I drive from San Diego to Woodland Hills to go to my mom in reminiscence care. The drive again on Saturday afternoons is highlighted by the ridiculous one hour it takes to journey from a bit of south of the nuclear energy plant by way of Oceanside. It ought to take 10 minutes.
We higher repair that first earlier than growing Camp Pendleton and the neighborhood.
Jeff Prescott, La Jolla
