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This is what numerous stakeholders in the area the day after Christmas 2014: A Request for Permit to Enter Letter (requesting permission to inspect our properties with respect to running a high-speed train through or near our homes/businesses). This letter drove the attendance up to over 2,300 at our first Unity Meeting in January 2015.
S.A.F.E. Materials
DEIR Comment Letter Info Flyer - November 2022
Meeting Flyer - February 22, 2018 Meeting
Media Advisory - February 22, 2018 Meeting
PowerPoint Presentation - February 22, 2018 Meeting
Media Advisory Protest/Rally - November 15, 2018
Media Advisory Candidate Forum - October 25, 2016
Media Advisory Candidate Forum - June 1, 2016
Media Advisory COG Meeting - March 17, 2016
Media Advisory 1-Year Anniversary - December 2, 2015
Call to Action Meeting Flyer - January 2015
Miscellaneous
Informational Meeting for N.E. San Fernando Residents - 2-16-22
Zoom Meeting Recording: CHSRA P-B - SAFE Video Recording 2-16-22
Flyover video: CHSRA Palmdale to Burbank SR-14A Preferred Alternative (narrated)
Tos, et al v. CHSRA, Plaintiff's Reply Brief in Support of Summary Judgment Feb. 11,2016
Proposition 1A - What was approved by the California voters on Nov. 4, 2008
Environmental and Safety Concerns
Dewatering of the Angeles National Forest - The ANF contributes to the City of Los Angeles' local water supply. Additionally, Kagel Canyon residents use groundwater from wells. The Metro RedLine's tunneling caused serious problems. Streams Drying Up in Hills Near Tunneling, LA Times, August 10, 1997
The noise and vibration can alter wildlife's mating cycles and habitat.
Earthquakes - The Palmdale to Burbank route crosses numerous active earthquake faults, including the infamous San Andreas fault.
Wildfires - Numerous wildfires occur in and around the Angeles National Forest, and the Creek Fire in 2017 nearly followed the Palmdale to Burbank route in detail. Because the train's technology is metal [wheels] on metal [tracks] it is a likely candidate to start fires by sparks during braking. Additionally, catenaries providing high voltage electrical power to the train easily spark.
Ringtail. David Wyatt
Bobcat kittens. Wikipedia
Mountain Lion. Joanna Turner
Condor. LA Times
Endangered Santa Ana Suckerfish. Haines Canyon Creek is one of its few natural habitats
Left: Arrow pointing to area where Palmdale to Burbank Corridor lays. Right: 2008 earthquakes relative to routes
Images from the Creek Fire December 2017. Kagel Canyon, Sylmar, Shadow Hills
Left: Sparks from braking. Right: Sparks from catenary
Map of 2017 Creek Fire Footprint and evacuation area
