Friday, January 16, 2009

Annual Meeting tomorrow, Jan. 17

The Morongo Basin Conservation Association (MBCA) will hold its annual meeting on Saturday, January 17, from 10 a.m. until noon at the Joshua Tree Community Center. This is an open meeting for Association membership and for anyone in the general public who wishes to learn about the MBCA.

Saturday’s meeting will include a video presentation about the current efforts to stop Los Angeles Department of Water and Power from routing its Green Path North transmission line project through Morongo Valley, Pioneertown and across sensitive wildlands.

The presentation will be followed by an open discussion about how grassroots action can successfully lead to change and positive outcomes. This discussion theme reflects MBCA’s long-term commitment to preserving conservation values in the Morongo Basin and will include further discussion on how we can more effectively achieve MBCA goals of healthy environment, rural character, sustainable communities and rich cultural heritage.

In addition to the presentation and discussion, the Marine Base expansion and Yucca Valley Wal-Mart Supercenter Status will be briefly covered and the election of Board Members and a vote on a constitutional revision will be conducted. Light refreshments will be served.