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UC/BP sponsored Helios Building site looms over Berkeley

by Lim

Fri, Dec 28, 2007 12:43AM

UC Berkeley and BP sign $500 Million Contract to Genetically Engineer/Modify Organisms (GMO's) in Strawberry Canyon, Berkeley.

Proposed Helios Building site cleared and ready for construction to begin in 2008.

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UC Berkeley and BP sign $500 Million Contract to Genetically Engineer/Modify Organisms (GMO's) in Strawberry Canyon.

Proposed Helios Building site cleared and ready for construction to begin in 2008.

The UC administration has been ignoring community opposition to the deal.

Berkeley residents along with many UCB students and faculty have been opposed to the deal, concerned about the hydro/ecological impacts to Strawberry Canyon and the Berkeley community from GMO testing, and that BP's private interests will be dictating UC Berkeley's research agenda.

More info at:
http://www.stopbp-berkeley.org

§Helios Bldg. Site

by Lim

Fri, Dec 28, 2007 12:43AM

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Centennial Drive along the bottom. The fire-trail parking lot (open to the public) is at the bottom-right.

§Developers Rendition of Helios Lab

by Lim

Fri, Dec 28, 2007 12:43AM

§Wildlife

by Lim

Fri, Dec 28, 2007 12:43AM

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A deer and her fawn sun-bathe where the new building would be.

§Oak tree chopped up

by Lim

Fri, Dec 28, 2007 12:43AM

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Many trees have already been removed from the construction site, well before the contract was signed. Consulting arborists failed to create a safety-zone for trees nearby the construction site.

§Pipes draining into Strawberry Canyon

by Lim

Fri, Dec 28, 2007 12:43AM

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The Labs currently have many pipes that drain into Strawberry Creek's tributaries from various buildings.

§More drainage pipes

by Lim

Fri, Dec 28, 2007 12:43AM

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§A Red-tail Hawk soaring

by Lim

Fri, Dec 28, 2007 12:43AM

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This Red-tail frequents nearby trees along Strawberry Canyon. It is likely her habitat would be severly disrupted during construction and upon completion of the Helios Lab.

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§Helios EIR Public comment period ends in February

by Lim

Thu, Jan 3, 2008 10:28PM

Helios EIR Public comment period ends in February

Not sure where you can post your comment online, but more info at:

http://www.stopbp-berkeley.org/

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