DISQUS

Lydia · 11 months ago

Dear Kittymowmow: that letter is a pack of lies. The fence project was subject to rigorous environmental studies. Go to BorderFencePlanning.gov and read the environmental analysis and mitigation outlines to see what was done. Then get back to me. All the fence segments in cat habitat have "critter holes" in them to allow the animals to pass back and forth. At one location in California where 0.75 acres of habitat was disturbed, an additional 12 acres of habitat was created. There are independent environmental monitors (and cultural monitors) present on all of the fence construction sites. A little research and a little less emoting would go a long way for kitties.

mjschindler · 11 months ago

Hi Lydia,

This article does not directly refer to a "fence project" being
mentioned in the letters sent from California Attorney General Jerry
Brown. This article makes general mention of policy changes such as
"remov[ing] a requirement (PDF) that says scientists at the Fish and
Wildlife Service or the National Marine Fisheries Service must
evaluate how federally approved mining, logging and power plant
projects might impact endangered species before the projects can
begin."

Am I missing a link? What letter are you referring to?