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DESCRIPTION:Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is working with Caltrans to 
 develop wildlife and regional trail crossings across State Highway 17 near 
 the Town of Los Gatos.\n\nJoin us at a public meeting to learn about the 
 project and review the revised alternative locations and preliminary 
 conceptual designs. \n\nThe Highway 17 Wildlife and Regional Trail 
 Crossings were identified as a Top 25 Priority as part of the District’s 
 Vision Plan. Measure AA, a $300 million bond approved by voters in 2014 
 will provide partial funding for the project. \n\nHighways can be dangerous 
 places for both people and wildlife. Hwy 17—from the southern border of 
 the Town of Los Gatos to just south of the Bear Creek Road 
 overcrossing—has been identified as a “road kill hot spot”. This area 
 is dangerous to both animals and humans who try to navigate a busy stretch 
 of narrow highway. As a result, over the last ten years, 132 animals have 
 been killed in this section of Hwy 17, including mountain lions, deer, and 
 other animals. Wildlife accessible culverts and bridges are needed to 
 provide safe crossing for wildlife in an increasingly urbanized landscape. 
 \n\nHwy 17 has fragmented thousands of acres of open space in the Santa 
 Cruz Mountains, limiting the ability of wildlife to find food, mates and 
 habitat, and blocking several regional trail connections. Well-placed and 
 appropriately designed crossings will help alleviate wildlife/vehicular 
 collisions, enable wide-ranging animals like mountain lions to disperse, 
 and provide recreational opportunities. To accommodate large animals and a 
 variety of recreational trail users, a large crossing structure is 
 needed.\n\nFor information about the project visit 
 www.openspace.org/Hwy17\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/10/28/18818551.php
SUMMARY:Public Meeting - Hwy 17 Wildlife and Regional Trail Crossings
LOCATION:Los Gatos United Methodist Church\n111 Church St, Los Gatos 
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/10/28/18818551.php
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