Wildlife officials: Bakersfield development threatens cactus

AP on Bakersfield Californian ^ | 3/6/08 | AP

[NormsRevenge]

State wildlife officials have told city planners that an approved development slated to be built on Bakersfield's northeast bluffs threatens an endangered cactus.

The California Department of Fish and Game says a planned housing subdivision known as The Canyons would wipe out about 100 Bakersfield cactus plants, a species found only around the city.

The agency said the cactus could not recover from the loss.

If the project goes forward, the agency has threatened to void a 1994 agreement with the city allowing developers to destroy some endangered species in exchange for fees to conserve habitat elsewhere.

[Soliton]

A fix...kill all humans. Maybe the dinosaurs will return.

I watched a very interesting program called something like "after humans" the other day. It was amazing. They showed a soccer stadium near Chernobal and the field was a young forest. It was really interesting except that they were soooooo happy at the thought that humans might soon be gone!

[Jacquerie]

Only a nation as wealthy as ours could suffer and encourage such fools. Environut losers create nothing, but run up the costs of development, food, fuel and housing for ethereal reasons unrelated to the environment, but wholly related to tossing sand in the gears of capitalism.

[athelass]

Here is the little darling. Isn't it cute? The nurseries are full of them. This is just the most recent desperate attempt in a long fight to stop this development. It's funny really, because this area is already surrounded by developments, orange orchards, and oil wells, plus this whole area is covered with dirt bike trails, and has been for decades. They just tore down our speedway to make room for it. It's hardly untouched land. It's amazing the way Bakersfield is growing. The developers will prevail. Way too much money involved to lose it to a cactus.

[Ole Okie]

why not clone a billion of these wonderful cacti and ask Hollywood libs to donate their yards for the survival of the species?

Good idea. The Hollywood libs won't miss tiptoeing through their front yards barefoot.

On the other hand, they might enjoy tiptoeing through the cactus. Hollywood libs have some odd tastes.

[count-your-change]

Sigh...The cacti mentioned are a variaty not a species.
I wonder if anyone there ever heard of transplanting.

[athelass]

Hi Neighbor! I’m in Tehachapi. You’re right, the building in Kern County is going full speed ahead, in spite of all the unsold houses. We live on a dirt road and there are four houses on my street for sale, but they are still building high end new homes in town to sell to the wealthy folks who can’t afford to buy even a hovel in LA. Could be the same in Bakersfield. Judging from the business coming to town, the new streetlights, the roadwork being done, the renovation of downtown, etc. there is a lot of money floating around Kern County right now, $4 gas notwithstanding.