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The La Cresta Ridge, one of the last open ridgelines in Petaluma, is now threatened with development.
The Save La Cresta Ridge and Ravine Coalition wants to preserve this important scenic and environmental resource!

The La Cresta Ridge, located above English and Dana streets, is plainly visible looking southwest from downtown. Part of the ridge and the surrounding open space is owned by California Water Service Company (CWS), a water utility company based in San Jose.
In the fall of 2006, CWS submitted a development

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We have applied for a grant from the Sonoma County Open Space District.

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proposal that calls for 14 homes on the parcel. This proposal retains many of the objectionable features of their earlier proposal.

The Save La Cresta Ridge and Ravine Coalition came together in 2004 to affirm the vital importance of this precious scenic and ecological resource. We are negotiating with CWS to purchase the property and to preserve it as open space for the use and enjoyment of all Petaluma's residents today, and for generations to come.

To learn more about why we are convinced that the La Cresta Ridge and Ravine must be protected, and what we are doing to preserve this essential open space,please follow these links.

 The Importance of the La Cresta Ridge and Ravine

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