SAVE TEMECULA CREEK: STOP SDG&E’S 500 KV GOLDEN PACIFIC POWERLINK AND DESIGNATE TEMECULA CREEK AS AN ENVIRONMENTALLY PROTECTED AREA: Residents are deeply concerned about SDG&E’s proposed 500 kV Golden Pacific Powerlink through Temecula Creek, one of the last remaining connected wildlife corridors in South Temecula. This is not vacant land. Temecula Creek is a living ecosystem. It is a breathtaking natural sanctuary filled with native plants, mature trees, wetlands, wildlife, trails, and fragile habitats that existed long before large-scale development arrived. Every day, Temecula Creek supports life. Hummingbirds dart through the trees at sunrise. Owls call through the darkness at night. Butterflies drift across wildflowers. Frogs sing beside the water after sunset. Rabbits move quietly through the brush. Coyotes, foxes, hawks, bobcats, deer, mountain lions, turtles, snakes, lizards, raccoons, and countless other native species depend on this corridor for survival. For many animals, Temecula Creek represents the last safe passage through South Temecula, connecting habitats increasingly surrounded by roads, traffic, housing developments, noise, and expanding infrastructure. Now this irreplaceable corridor is under threat. SDG&E’s proposed 500 kV transmission project could permanently damage this sensitive ecosystem through: • Massive industrial transmission towers • Vegetation and tree removal • Habitat destruction and fragmentation • Construction impacts, erosion, and soil disturbance • Increased wildfire risk associated with high-voltage infrastructure in dry, fire-prone areas • Long-term disruption of wildlife movement, nesting, and breeding patterns Even underground utility construction can cause significant environmental damage. Excavation destroys root systems, disrupts migration routes, damages nesting areas, alters water flow, destabilizes soil, and permanently harms ecosystems that cannot simply be restored once lost. When wildlife corridors are fragmented, the consequences are often irreversible. Temecula Creek is also one of South Temecula’s most treasured natural spaces. Hot air balloons drift above the creek at sunrise. Families walk beneath its trees. Students run its trails. Birdwatchers, hikers, photographers, and nature lovers come here to experience something increasingly rare: a thriving natural landscape within a growing city. This creek is not unused land. It is a functioning ecosystem. It is part of Temecula’s identity. If this habitat is destroyed, many species will not simply relocate. There is nowhere else for them to go. Temecula residents deserve protected natural spaces. Children deserve the opportunity to grow up seeing wildlife in their community. Future generations deserve the chance to experience a living creek ecosystem rather than industrial infrastructure cutting through the heart of nature. We call on the City of Temecula, Riverside County, state agencies, environmental organizations, and decision makers to: • Reject proposals that damage Temecula Creek • Stop SDG&E’s proposed 500 kV Golden Pacific Powerlink from impacting this wildlife corridor • Prevent utility construction through sensitive creek habitats • Preserve the corridor in its natural state • Protect native plants, wetlands, trees, and wildlife • DESIGNATE TEMECULA CREEK AS AN ENVIRONMENTALLY PROTECTED AREA • Designate Temecula Creek as permanently protected conservation land • Prioritize wildlife, recreation, open space, and public enjoyment over industrial expansion Not everything beautiful should be developed. Some places should remain wild. Some places should remain alive. Temecula Creek is one of them. Please sign this petition and help protect Temecula Creek before it is too late.