ATTEND PUBLIC HEARINGS & SUBMIT COMMENTS ON THE REVISED CAPITOL ANNEX PROJECT

·         The California Department of General Services (DGS) released a Draft Revised Environmental Impact Report for the Capitol Annex Project for public review and comment.

·         The public has until June 15, 2023, to submit comments and make their voices heard.

·         DGS is holding public hearings ahead of the comment period deadline:

o   May 16 | 4:30 – 6:30pm
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria – East Room
828 I Street Sacramento

o   June 6 | 4:30 – 6:30pm
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria – East Room
828 I Street Sacramento

·         The court decision was a hard-fought victory on behalf of environmentalists, preservationists, business leaders, and more. As a result, the public now has more time to comment on the disastrous nature of the Capitol Annex Project; in particular:

o   Demolishing the Annex is not necessary -- rehabilitating the Annex is feasible and cost-effective.

o   There is an enormous loss of trees and public meeting spaces, including the iconic West Steps.

o   The Project is a massive waste of taxpayer funds (current price tag is more than $1.2 billion) when cost-effective alternatives exist.

DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS IS JUNE 15, 2023 AT 5:00PM

·         EVERYONE who cares about California must engage – submit comments or questions to:
Stephanie Coleman, Senior Environmental Planner 
Department of General Services, Environmental Services Section
P.O. Box 989052, West Sacramento, CA 95798
(916) 376-1602
environmental@dgs.ca.gov 

Additional information about the Project can be found here: https://www.savecalcap.org/