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Board continues Harper Canyon subdivision hearing to June 17 after agencies raise wildlife‑corridor concerns
Summary
The Board of Supervisors continued the Harper Canyon Encina Hills subdivision hearing to June 17 after state wildlife authorities and conservation groups said the supplemental EIR’s wildlife‑corridor analysis and proposed mitigations need further work.
The Board of Supervisors continued deliberation May 20 on the Harper Canyon (Encina Hills) subdivision after the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and local conservation groups said additional time is needed to refine wildlife‑corridor mitigation.
Lede: Supervisors set a new hearing date of June 17, 2025, to allow Monterey County staff, the project applicant and CDFW to consult further on proposed mitigation to preserve connectivity between Fort Ord National Monument and the Santa Lucia Mountains via Toro Regional Park.
Why it matters: The 17‑lot proposal on about 344 acres has been entangled in litigation and environmental review for years. A Court of Appeal remanded the case to the county to address wildlife‑connectivity issues; the board is now considering updated analyses and mitigation measures focused on wildlife corridors and camera‑trap findings.
Background and recent work Planning staff told the board the project was previously approved in 2015 but the approval was rescinded after appellate litigation required additional wildlife‑corridor study. The county…
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