To: Mary Shallenberger, Chair, California Coastal Commission

Approve the Arana Gulch Master Plan

We the undersigned urge the Coastal Commission to approve the Arana Gulch Master Plan submitted by the City of Santa Cruz, including its Multi-Use Trails, so that this beautiful place can be preserved, its tarplant restored, its public access improved and extended to all, and its potential for environmental education realized.

Why is this important?

The Arana Gulch Master Plan is our chance to provide public access to this beautiful place (including for the mobility-impaired), to get outside funding for serious restoration of the endangered tarplant, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and to provide environmental education to school-kids and adults alike. It just needs approval by the Coastal Commission.