[quote=Blogstar]EPA might not be unconstitutional but it can be so extreme in power grabs that it seems like it should be.[/quote]I think that the various environmental agencies in SD County should have been more thorough in their studies of the environmental impact at the base of Mt Miguel and southward. As it stands, it is now full of (mostly tightly packed) residential development from the Sweetwater Reservoir all the way down to nearly the northern edge of Brown Field (about 8-9 miles, including the west/southwest sides of the base of the transmitter) as a result of the residential “building spree” of the early/mid ’00’s.
These unwise choices have caused the coyote population living out there to run scared into town. By the time they are able to successfully sprint into my (urban) area 9-10 miles west (near SD Bay), they are emaciated, thirsty and starving. Several small pets of my neighbors have been killed while in their front yards … even tied up (one small dog was killed right in front of its owner)! I’ve helped their distraught owners transport and bury three of these pet bodies where there was just basically eyes, spine and a few entrials left, if that. It’s really sad that Big Development has been allowed to essentially destroy the habitat of these wild animals only to add to the headaches and congestion of the area with overbuilding. These bad decisions also led to gross overpopulation and lack of safety for the pets of those residents of even the long-established areas.
We have only our “esteemed” greedy (and corrupt) leaders to thank for this travesty.
