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On February 25, 2021 the San Diego County Department of Planning and Development Services (PDS) announced it had “discontinued” a six-year old project designed to respond to 60 property owners from across the county who claimed to have been damaged by the implementation of the... — Updated 4/1/2021

It was a full morning on Jan. 28 covering BWD Board agenda items, and here are the highlights: The first person to speak at the board meeting was Borrego Unified School District Superintendent Mark Stevens making his presentation on the high school’s water well situation. He a... — Updated 2/11/2020

The final public Hearing before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors on DS-24, the Borrego Country Estates’ (aka Rudyville) request for increased housing density, was the culmination of more than a decade of controversy. According to Hearing attendees, it was nip and tuck t... — Updated 10/5/2018

The days are cutting close to the final determination of Rudyville’s request for increased zoning density at its hearing Sept. 12 with the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. If you would like to speak at the hearing, you must turn in a Speakers Request Form before the h... — Updated 9/10/2018

The Borrego Water District, via a July 18 letter under the signature of BWD Board President Beth Hart, sent the County Board of Supervisors a request for consideration of Borrego’s water-related issues at the Sept. 12 public hearing. The BWD letter includes the following paragraph... — Updated 9/7/2018

Get your voice heard, and be sure to attend the final determination of Rudyville’s request for increased zoning density at its hearing at 9 a.m. Sept. 12 with the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. The hearing will be on the third floor in room 310 at the County A... — Updated 9/6/2018

The final vote on Rudyville’s request for increased zoning density on 170 acres of pristine desert habitat will take place Wednesday Sept. 12 at a hearing before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. The hearing will be held at the County Administration Center at 1600 P... — Updated 8/21/2018

In reply to “What is that Stench at the Chamber?” headline in the last issue of the Borrego Sun, to the other Letters to the Editor and articles in the Sun, Facebook posts and comments, emails, voice messages, phone calls, and in person comments, please be assured, I have hea... — Updated 8/7/2018

In a recent editorial (Borrego Sun, 6/14/18), Linda Haddock, the Executive Director of the Borrego Springs Chamber of Commerce, noted she had never heard one per- son publicly support Rudyville in the 12 years the Borrego Springs community has been discussing it. This notable... — Updated 7/16/2018

Going into the June 22 Planning Commission meeting to discuss the proposed development known as Rudyville, I felt there would be no reason to grant an exception to the density limits called for by the County General Plan. The Planning Commission’s staff had done comprehensive r... — Updated 7/16/2018

The Board of Directors of the Borrego Water District (“District”) wishes to provide its input to the San Diego County (“County”) Planning and Development Services staff, Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors regarding the County’s proposed action on the DS-8 and DS-24 ana... — Updated 7/2/2018

By J. David Garmon, MD President, Tubb Canyon Desert Conservancy For 12 years the residents and institutions of Borrego Springs have unanimously opposed a proposed residential development on pristine desert land that goes by various names. Its out-of-town owners/investors call it... — Updated 7/2/2018

At least 60 Borregans wearing white golf caps sat in the San Diego County Planning Commission public hearing room June 22 for a few minutes in stunned silence, all momentarily confused about the vote just taken by the seven-member commission. And then everyone realized the... — Updated 7/2/2018

The “Stop Rudyville” petition drive has gathered over 400 signatures ahead of the County Planning Department meeting on Friday, June 22, but organizers are seeking more. And the chartered bus to take folks to the meeting still has room for 12 passengers. The bus will start loa... — Updated 6/18/2018

By J. David Garmon MD President, Tubb Canyon Desert Conservancy After more than a decade of hearings, studies, reports, and meetings, the fate of Rudyville will be determined this year, 2018, at two hearings in San Diego. The first hearing will be before the County Planning... — Updated 6/1/2018

After a decade of hearings and studies, the fate of Rudyville will be decided in 2018 by a vote of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. Rudyville's request to increase its density to one home per acre, for a total of 170 homes, will be decided in 2018. The county has... — Updated 1/19/2018

J. David Garmon, MD President, Tubb Canyon Desert Conservancy With the County’s publication of the long-awaited Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) on December 14, 2017, the saga of Rudyville (referred to as DS-24 by the County) is in the home stretch. The publication... — Updated 1/11/2018

Fourth part of our four part look at the hystory of 'Rudyville' ahead of the public hearing April 7. Vol. 58, No. 7 Borrego Springs, California April 2, 2009 County will require full EIR on ‘Rudyville’ By Maris Brancheau A proposed subdivision in southern Borrego Springs that led... — Updated 4/6/2016