We received word from our friends at Surfrider that the UC Irvine Bren Center hearing has been postponed. Apparently UC Irvine is concerned that their facilities will be overwhelmed by the turn out.

From Surfrider:

Big News!! Toll Road Hearing Possibly Postponed
   

   
         
      

We
were informed this weekend that UC Irvine’s Bren Center will NOT play
host to the Commerce Department’s public hearing on the 241 Toll Road
on July 25th. They feared that the turnout from supporters of San
Onofre State Beach and Trestles would overwhelm the facilities at UCI,
estimating that over 10,000 of you would show up.

Clearly
there is strong community opposition to this destructive highway
project, and those voices need to be heard. Unfortunately no other
venue has been identified, and the Commerce Department has made no
definitive decision on how or when to move forward with the hearing. We
will keep you informed as the situation develops, but for now we are assuming there will be NO Hearing on July 25th at the Bren Center.

In
the meantime, make sure that the Commerce Department knows that you
still want the opportunity to be heard. Send an email to Commerce
Secretary Carlos Gutierrez demanding that they reschedule the hearing
so that he can hear from the community on this issue. Copy and paste
the text below or write your own letter, and send it to gcos.comments@noaa.gov

Dear
Secretary Gutierrez, You previously promised to hold a hearing in
Southern California to gauge the public’s feelings on the proposed 241
Toll Road through San Onofre State Beach. The venue you chose for this
hearing felt that the expected crowd was beyond their abilities serve
properly. This intense public interest is even more reason for you to
follow through on your promise and reschedule the hearing to an
appropriate venue at a later date. As a member of the public I deserve
the opportunity to have my voice heard on this issue. Please do not
silence my voice on this important decision.

Sincerely, Your Name and Address

We will keep you informed about any changes. Thanks for your continued support to protect Trestles and San Onofre!!

Your pals at Surfrider