Passing along an email that I received from Senator Joel Anderson.
Dear Phil,
As a result of COVID-19, it has come to my attention that the City of San Diego will be keeping lakes closed indefinitely. Some of the most important fishing and hunting recreation in East County is operated by the City of San Diego. San Vicente, Lake Barrett, El Capitan, and Sutherland to name a few. According to City of San Diego budget documents, it's only a $700,000 funding shortfall that would shutter three of our precious public reservoirs indefinitely.
The downtown crowd cares more about beaches than they do about hunting and fishing in East County, a point made obvious by the fact that beaches opened 2 weeks ago, yet the reservoirs remain closed despite getting a green light from the County Health Officer. Now, due to budget cuts, the City wants to close hunting and fishing access at Barrett, Sutherland and El Capitan as of July 1 -- with NO plans for reopening. We simply can't let this happen. These lakes are vital to the health, well-being, and heritage of our communities.
I know that if protecting our right and access to public hunting and fishing was a priority for our elected officials, they would find creative solutions to this small budget problem. That is why I have written a letter calling on our County Supervisors to step up and save our lakes! We just can't leave this in the hands of the City of San Diego anymore -- they've made it clear they have other priorities.
You can read my letter and sign the petition by clicking here! I will be sharing your support with our County Supervisors!
Thank You
www.andersonforsupervisor2020.com
Dear Phil,
As a result of COVID-19, it has come to my attention that the City of San Diego will be keeping lakes closed indefinitely. Some of the most important fishing and hunting recreation in East County is operated by the City of San Diego. San Vicente, Lake Barrett, El Capitan, and Sutherland to name a few. According to City of San Diego budget documents, it's only a $700,000 funding shortfall that would shutter three of our precious public reservoirs indefinitely.
The downtown crowd cares more about beaches than they do about hunting and fishing in East County, a point made obvious by the fact that beaches opened 2 weeks ago, yet the reservoirs remain closed despite getting a green light from the County Health Officer. Now, due to budget cuts, the City wants to close hunting and fishing access at Barrett, Sutherland and El Capitan as of July 1 -- with NO plans for reopening. We simply can't let this happen. These lakes are vital to the health, well-being, and heritage of our communities.
I know that if protecting our right and access to public hunting and fishing was a priority for our elected officials, they would find creative solutions to this small budget problem. That is why I have written a letter calling on our County Supervisors to step up and save our lakes! We just can't leave this in the hands of the City of San Diego anymore -- they've made it clear they have other priorities.
You can read my letter and sign the petition by clicking here! I will be sharing your support with our County Supervisors!
Thank You
