Plans for Palo Alto’s Airport Expansion threatened to encroach into dedicated parkland and vulnerable habitat for endangered species such as the Salt-marsh Harvest Mouse. Expanded airport operations could worsen emissions as well as noise and air pollution impacts which are already burdening the communities of Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, and Menlo Park. Our letter to the City Council advocated against the expansion and was joined by more than a dozen organizations.
Fortunately, the City Council directed staff not to expand past the existing boundary of the airport, thereby protecting the Baylands Nature Preserve. Please email Palo Alto’s Mayor Greer Stone and the City Council (city.council@CityofPaloAlto.org) to thank them for protecting our Baylands.