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MidPen updates Cupertino council on preserves, fire resiliency and planned wildlife crossing on Highway 17
Summary
Representatives from Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District briefed the council on districtwide stewardship, fire resiliency and education programs, and described a proposed wildlife undercrossing near Lexington Reservoir that aims to improve wildlife connectivity and reduce vehicle–wildlife collisions.
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MidPen) board members updated the Cupertino City Council on July 1 about the district’s preserves, volunteer and docent programs, fire resilience work and several upcoming projects that will affect areas near Cupertino.
MidPen overview: Jed Seer, MidPen board president, and Craig Gleason, a MidPen director who represents much of Cupertino’s area, described MidPen as an independent special district funded by a portion of property tax receipts, with roughly 72,000 acres across 27 preserves and more than 250 miles of trails. The District oversees habitat…
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