HomeMy WebLinkAboutGrava - My support for Prescott Preserve as a Nature PreserveFrom:Lars Grava
To:Planning
Subject:My support for Prescott Preserve as a Nature Preserve
Date:Wednesday, July 24, 2024 3:37:29 AM
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To the representatives of the Palm Springs Planning Commission:
As a full-time resident of the Los Compadres neighborhood in Palm Springs, a certified California Naturalist,
regular hiker on Oswit Land Trust's Prescott Preserve, trail ambassador to assist people to follow trail rules, regular
birder, and member of the debris clean-up crew on Prescott Preserve, I fully support the "REQUEST BY THE
OSWIT LAND TRUST, FOR A MINOR AMENDMENT TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PDD
153) TO ALLOW THE RESTORATION OF APPROXIMATELY 90 ACRES OF THE 120-ACRE FORMER
GOLF COURSE AND COUNTRY CLUB SITE INTO A NATIVE DESERT HABITAT AND NATURE
PRESERVE". This is a thoroughly researched, thoughtful submission by Oswit Land Trust.
This is a unique opportunity to put Palm Springs at the forefront of California's efforts to preserve the natural
environment, combat climate change, provide a beautiful space for all residents and visitors to the entire Coachella
Valley including those that are mobility challenged, and educational opportunities for students and the overall
community. This initiative was recognized in a front-page article in the New York Times of March 11, 2024.
As an active member of the community, I feel very strongly about this issue and urge you to approve this request
from Oswit Land Trust.
Sincerely yours,
Lars Grava
lars.grava@gmail.com