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Fairview Park activists and wildlife agencies urge halt to flying at Vernal Pool watershed; community asks city to move Harbor Soaring Society away from fragile
Summary
Residents and Fairview Park Alliance told council that US Fish & Wildlife and other agencies have warned that model‑air activities in parts of Fairview Park risk harming federally listed species and sensitive habitat; speakers asked the city to stop flying in the Vernal Pool watershed until a full master plan update and biological evaluation are
Speakers representing Fairview Park Alliance and other residents asked the City Council on April 15 to prevent remote‑controlled glider and model‑aircraft activity in the park’s Vernal Pool watershed, citing recent communications from wildlife agencies and visible damage to sensitive plants and potential bird habitat.
What residents said: Kim Hendricks of Fairview Park Alliance said a January 27, 2025, communication from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service does not support activities that might impact federally listed or sensitive biological resources in Fairview Park. Hendricks asked the city to…
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