Save Orange Hills: Public Action Needed on Orange Heights Development
The Irvine Company is currently revising the Orange Heights development project and conducting a new environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

As part of this process, a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) will be prepared to evaluate the project’s environmental impacts, including issues like:

Wildfire risk
Traffic impacts
Wildlife habitat loss
Barriers to wildlife connectivity
Impacts to rare and threatened species
Destruction of culturally sensitive sites, including a prehistoric Native American village site

Public Scoping Meeting Details
The City of Orange, acting as the lead agency, is hosting a public scoping meeting to gather community input on what environmental concerns must be addressed in the SEIR.

Date: May 5, 2026

Time: 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Location: Orange Public Library & History Center

Important:
There will be no formal Q&A
This meeting is for submitting comments and concerns
Public input can help broaden the environmental review and push for stronger analysis

How You Can Help
Attend the meeting and submit comments in person!

Or submit written comments by May 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM to:
Hayden Beckman
Planning Manager, Community Development Department, City of Orange
300 E. Chapman Ave., Orange, CA 92866
Email: hbeckman@cityoforange.org
Please include your name, address, and contact information in email.
If submitting by email, CC Heather Westenhofer at: heather@naturalist-for-you.com

Helpful Resources
Below you’ll find important links and buttons to help you participate:

RSVP for the public scoping meeting on Eventbrite

Access our talking points document for guidance on submitting effective written comments

Review the project’s initial study to better understand the proposed impacts and environmental concerns
These resources are designed to make it easier for community members to get informed, prepare comments, and take action.

Why Your Voice Matters
This is the first major opportunity for the public to influence the environmental review process and hold The Irvine Company accountable.

Your comments can help protect:

Open space
Native wildlife
Rare habitats
Cultural heritage
Community safety

Take Action
This is only the beginning of the fight to keep Orange Hills wild.

Attend. Comment. Speak up!

Together, we can push for stronger environmental protections and defend one of Orange County’s remaining natural landscapes.