Save SF Bay from Cargill's Destructive Plan!

DMB Associates and Cargill are trying to demolish the Bay's natural wetlands to build a whole new city. They want to create a large commercial and residential development on bay fill, instead of allowing it to revert to wetlands.

Due to these kinds of developments, more than 90% of the Bay's original tidal wetlands are gone. Wetlands prevent erosion, control flooding, ward off drought, and reduce greenhouse gases. Almost half of all threatened and endangered species in the US spend at least part of their lives in the wetlands.

Don't let Redwood City approve this plan. Tell the Redwood City Council to stand up for California's remaining heritage; don't let Cargill destroy the Bay!
Dear Redwood City Council,
We want to urge you to turn down the proposal for the Cargill Saltworks Project.  In addition to our concerns for the increased traffic congestion and pollution, we want to emphasize the detrimental effect it would have on the environment, and thus on the well-being of the established community. It is important to preserve the San Francisco Bay, and ensure that it remains sustainable for humans and animals alike.

There is a long history of corporations eagerly competing to fill in the "unoccupied" space of the wetlands, as these salt ponds once were.  As a result, more than 90% of the Bay's original tidal wetlands are gone.
Longstanding, well-accepted research states that in order for the San Francisco Bay's environment to thrive, we need to have 100,000 acres of wetlands.  We are only 15,000 acres away from that goal. 

By allowing the Salt Ponds to revert to wetlands, it would reduce the risk of flooding and drought, and help protect many endangered species.  It would even help reduce our current pollution, since wetlands remove carbon from the atmosphere.  

While brand-new housing and offices may seem enticing, the overall effect of building another development on bay fill will be disastrous to the rest of the community.

Please turn down this proposal, and ensure that our beautiful Bay remains as an important and effective part of our ecosystem, allowing both people and animals to live healthy lives.  
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