Friends of Mission Canyon
FOMC is dedicated to the protection and enhancement of the natural and cultural resources of Mission Canyon in Santa Barbara, CA.
SCE Tunnel Road Maintenance Project
In December 2019, Southern California Edison (SCE) conducted 15 days of unpermitted, unsupervised grading and widening of the popular Tunnel Road Trail. SCE’s crew dumped over 6,000 cubic yards of debris into the canyon, with debris reaching or blocking Mission Creek in three locations.
SCE now wants to finish their road work on Tunnel Road, using the same road grading and maintenance practices that have been shown to cause significant impacts to water quality, habitat, wildlife and recreation, and that can be avoided using more modern techniques.
Friends of Mission Canyon has appealed SCE’s maintenance permit with the following goals:
Modernize road maintenance practices to reduce sedimentation into Mission Creek and protect endangered species and habitat
Require comprehensive environmental review for this and all other SCE projects in the entire creek corridor
Keep SCE’s promise to make Mission Canyon whole after their egregious violations
Take Action/Donate
Friends of Mission Canyon is dedicated to protecting the special character of Mission Canyon. This is a major undertaking at times, with significant costs involved. Please donate to help us in these efforts.
Send your donation to:
Friends of Mission Canyon
PO Box 92233
Santa Barbara, CA 93190-2233
FEIN: 75-3241600
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Contact Us
Friends of Mission Canyon
P.O. Box 92233
Santa Barbara, CA 93190-2233