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File Photos of Wildwood Canyon State Park.

Thousands of concerned residents are taking action and urging the Board of Supervisors to deny the proposal for an 80-foot radio tower adjacent to the Wildwood Canyon State Park in Yucaipa.

News Release:

YUCAIPA, CA - As of January 21, 2009 over 1,000 area residents have registered their opposition to Lazer Broadcasting's proposal to construct an 80-foot radio broadcast tower and 500 gallon fuel tank adjacent to the Wildwood Canyon State Park.

In addition, several hundred letters from residents have been sent directly to the Board of Supervisors expressing criticism for the project that threatens natural vistas, trails, and local plants and wildlife.

The Citizens for the Preservation of Rural Living (CPRL) has filed an appeal of the Planning Commission decision to approve the project and will be heard by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday January 27 in the San Bernardino County Government Center Board Chambers located at 385 N. Arrowhead Ave. in San Bernardino.

Hundreds of Yucaipa, Oak Glen, and area residents show opposition to radio tower in effort to protect Wildwood Canyon State Park

Views from higher elevations within Wildwood Canyon State Park are unobstructed for miles, but that could change if an 80-foot radio tower is built in the park, say concerned area residents.
Photo By Bob Otto / Staff Photographer

News Release:

YUCAIPA - Concerned area residents are voicing their opposition to a proposed radio tower near Pisgah Peak in Wildwood Canyon State Park. The county of San Bernardino has scheduled a Planning Commission hearing for Thursday, November 6th and area residents are lining up to tell the County just how they feel.

Over the past several months, close to one thousand area residents have registered their opposition to the proposed tower and several hundred of them have sent in letters directly to the county expressing their angst for a project that threatens natural vistas, trails, and local plant and wildlife.

The Planning Commission hearing will be held at the San Bernardino County Government Center and gives residents the first live opportunity to directly express concerns in front of the commission and staff.

Attendees present to speak against the proposed 80-foot radio tower will send a clear message that residents are against further land exploitation of preserved open spaces and are strongly supportive of protecting Wildwood Canyon State Park.