Save Coyote Valley

The final Coyote Valley Task Force meeting was held on April 14, 2008, at San Jose City Hall. The Task Force had created the Coyote Valley Specific Plan (CVSP) over the course of six years. During this final meeting, the De Anza College Wildlife Corridor Team, which consists of students and faculty, presented to Council members Forrest Williams and Nancy Pyle, biological data attesting to Coyote Valley being one of three critical wildlife corridors in our regional ecosystem.

Approximately 15 members of the public spoke during the public comment period, where points were made in regard to preserving Coyote Valley as a wildlife corridor and agricultural resource. The Coyote Housing Group was funding the development proposal to create the CVSP, but they recently withdrew their funding on the grounds of a bad economy. Environmentalists are seizing this opportunity to generate public support for the preservation of existing open space and protection of wildlife in Coyote Valley, located in the south-eastern region of San Jose, CA.

“It was the first time the De Anza group spoke publicly on this matter. It really shows the strong stance which the community college is taking,” said Save Coyote Valley Coalition representative, Mark Anthony Medeiros.

To view their pubic comments submitted to the Draft EIR visit http://www.sanjoseca.gov/coyotevalley.
Also please come to the next City of San Jose General Plan Update Meeting on Monday April 28 at 6:30 pm Wing Room 118-120 at City Hall, 200 East Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113.