2008-09-22 EDC Comment re Ormond Beach RDEIR

September 22, 2008 Ms. Kathleen Mallory Planning Division City of Oxnard 214 S. C Street Oxnard, CA 93030 Kathleen.Mallory@ci.oxnard.ca.us Re: Ormond Beach Specific Plan Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report – State Clearinghouse No. 2005091094 Dear Ms. Mallory: These comments are submitted by the Environmental Defense Center on behalf of the Sierra Club, Los Padres Chapter regarding the City of Oxnard’s Ormond Beach Specific Plan Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report (“RDEIR”). The Sierra Club, Los Padres Chapter (“Sierra Club”) has been involved for many years with efforts to protect sensitive coastal habitat areas at Ormond Beach and protection of Ormond Beach is its highest environmental priority for Ventura County. The Sierra Club has submitted comments on prior iterations of the environmental impact report. The Environmental Defense Center (“EDC”) is a non-profit, public interest law firm that represents community organizations in matters affecting California’s southern coastal environment. The EDC protects and enhances the environment through education, advocacy and legal action. Section numbering in this comment letter is intended to replicate the section numbering in the RDEIR. 840 County Square Drive Ventura, CA 93003 Phone (805) 658-2688 FAX (805) 648-8092 www.edcnet.org September 22, 2008 Ms. Kathleen Mallory re Ormond Beach RDEIR Page 2 Introduction In May ...