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Land on Bishop Peak to Be Acquired Want to Own a Path to the Beach? Find out How You Can Southern California Wetland Planning Initiatives |
A CHAIN OF 13 VOLCANIC PEAKS known as the Morros runs northwest for 12 miles from the City of San Luis Obispo to the City of Morro Bay. The County of San Luis Obispo, the City of San Luis Obispo, and the City of Morro Bay have jointly resolved to preserve this unique landscape feature. Together with landowners, members of the business community, environmental groups, and resource agencies, they have formed the Morros Advisory Committee, a forum for developing a plan to advance their common goal. The Coastal Conservancy boosted these efforts in December by approving up to $350,000 to enable the City of San Luis Obispo to acquire 108 acres at the summit of Bishop Peak, one of the Morros, adding this property to 242 acres of the peak already in public ownership. The acquisition will cost $875,000. The Conservancy's funds will be pooled with $400,000 from the City of San Luis Obispo, $100,000 from the State Department of Parks and Recreation, and $45,000 from the Sierra Club. Bishop Peak is directly north of San Luis Obispo and is heavily used by hikers and bicyclists. It is a key element in the city's greenbelt plan. New trails are planned to link the publicly owned property with San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, and with the coast. The prominence of Bishop Peak within the local landscape and its popular trails with spectacular coastal views have drawn hundreds of supporters to this acquisition project. The Sierra Club has led the effort to raise funds from private sources. Local residents have written many letters and signed petitions to public agencies. |
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