Fillmore citizens launch second effort to
pass SOAR
Last city in county without SOAR, most
threatened by Newhall
Like the city of Santa Paula that required two
attempts to enact SOAR, citizens of Fillmore have organized for a second effort
to win SOAR protection. Fillmore is the last city left in the county that needs
SOAR protection. It is now the area of the county most threatened by urban
sprawl resulting from actions of the Fillmore city council and the massive
Newhall project, just a few miles down the road from Fillmore.
The city council of Fillmore wants to extend
urban development east on highway 126, closing the gap between Fillmore and LA
county sprawl. The city is proposing massive expansion plans that will more than
double the size of Fillmore. These plans open development into the scenic
Goodenough Road area as well as the banks of the Santa Clara river, including
the fish hatchery area. A massive levee is part of the project. The small-town
character of Fillmore will be lost forever if the citizens are not successful
with their SOAR effort. |