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Mayor Villaraigosa's plans would destroy ecologically rich desert, mountain areas

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News Release:

OAK GLEN - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is still considering running transmission lines through California's ecologically rich regions nearly two years after 10 environmental groups petitioned him to use a less damaging existing utility corridor.

This was revealed at a Greenpath Power Project meeting on Friday, February 20 at the offices of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). The groups have requested that Mayor Villaraigosa use the "Smart Path," an existing utility corridor along Interstate 10.

LADWP originally contended this path would condemn 3500 houses. At Friday's meeting, LADWP's own study revealed it would impact only 16 houses, which environmentalists and community groups believe could be avoided.

"It is clear that any route that does not follow existing transmission corridors would be an economic choice by Mayor Villaraigosa that totally disregards the environment," states Joan Taylor, the Desert Energy Chair of the Sierra Club.