Send a Letter Supporting the
$23 Million Caltrans Grant for the
Hearst Ranch Conservation Project

This grant is vital for the completion of the Hearst Ranch Conservation Project. It provides a necessary component of the funding for the project and consists of mostly federal dollars saving the State precious conservation dollars. Please join us by sending a letter of support for this grant.

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To:	Bob Begalgenorth, Chairman CTC, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Assemblyman Abel Maldonaldo, Senator Bruce McPherson, Senator Mike Machado, Senator Sheila Kuehl, Senator Kevin Murray, Senator Byron Sher, Assemblymember Jenny Oropeza Assembly Member Patty Berg, Assembly Member Hana-beth Jackson, Assembly Member Fran Pavley and Resources Secretary Office
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Text Message: (Edit as necesssary) - Mr. Bob Balgenorth, Chairman California Transportation Commission 1120 N Street, Room 2221 Sacramento, CA 95814 Subject: Support for $23 million Caltrans Grant for Highway 1 and Hearst Ranch Dear Mr. Balgenorth and Board members I want to express my support for Caltrans request for $23 million of Transportation Enhancement Activity (TEA) funding for scenic easement acquisition of a large portion of the Hearst Ranch area along State Scenic Highway 1 (Item 2.1b(3). This funding is not only an opportunity for the State to plan and preserve Highway 1 from erosion from the Pacific Ocean for many years to come. It is also a key part of larger conservation effort to preserve the 82,000-acre Hearst Ranch spearheaded by the American Land Conservancy (ALC). The approval of this grant will provide a major portion of the funding for the Hearst Ranch Conservation Project. When this project is completed it will protect 18-miles of scenic coastline, preserve ecological, scenic, and agricultural resources of the Hearst Ranch in perpetuity. The American Land Conservancy and the Hearst Corporation have been working hard with the State of California, local community members and the general public to make this project a success. Please join us by approving the $23 million grant for the project. Sincerely, -Your Name Here- -Street Address- -City, State Zip- cc: Governor Schwarzenegger, Assemblyman Abel Maldonaldo Senator Bruce McPherson Senator Mike Machado Senator Kevin Murray, Senator Sheila Kuehl Senator Byron Sher Assemblymember Jenny Oropeza Assembly Member Patty Berg, Assembly Member Hana-beth Jackson Assembly Member Fran Pavley Resources Secretary Office
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