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DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about the EIR (Environmental Impact Report) for the 
 mining project that threatens Juristac, and how you can write your own 
 effective comment letter challenging the proposed project and the adequacy 
 of the EIR.\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n* Valentin Lopez—Chair, Amah Mutsun Tribal 
 Band\n* Tiffany Yap—Senior Scientist, Center for Biological Diversity\n* 
 Sara Clark—Partner and Attorney, Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger\n* Alexii 
 Sigona, Youth Organizer, Amah Mutsun Tribal Band\n\nThis event features one 
 hour of presentations followed by 30 minutes of Q&A.\n\nThere will be 
 optional topic-based breakout groups at the end, for additional comment 
 writing discussion/support.\n\nHosted by the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band\n\n- - 
 -\n\nWHAT’S GOING ON?\n\nSanta Clara County has opened a 60-day public 
 comment period on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the proposed 
 mining project that ends on September 26. This is a crucially important 
 opportunity for the public to challenge plans to desecrate 
 Juristac.\n\nVisit protectjuristac.org for more information about the 
 comment period and how you can start reviewing the EIR or working on your 
 own comment letter prior to this workshop (highly recommended!) During the 
 public comment period, the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band and supporters will be 
 organizing events and action opportunities including a Rally for Juristac 
 in San Jose in September. Learn more and check back periodically for 
 updates at: https://protectjuristac.org\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nJuristac is the 
 sacred ceremonial grounds of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, located near 
 Gilroy in Santa Clara County. A San Diego-based investor group has applied 
 to the County for permits to establish a 403-acre open pit sand and gravel 
 mining operation that would devastate the hills and valleys of Juristac. 
 These lands also provide important wildlife habitat and an essential 
 landscape linkage for wildlife to move between mountain ranges.\n\nBefore 
 the Santa Clara County Planning Commission can vote on whether to approve 
 or deny the mining permit, California law requires that a comprehensive 
 Environmental Impact Report be released to the public, with opportunity for 
 public comment followed by the County's review and incorporation of 
 substantive comments into the final EIR.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/07/25/18851257.php
SUMMARY:Juristac EIR Comment Writing Workshop
LOCATION:Online event. Free 
 registration:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7uuUIBwwQnqTaS6SNnryOg
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/07/25/18851257.php
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