San Diego County has wetlands, streams and wildlife habitats that could be affected by construction of a border wall. Of particular concern are endangered species such as the checkerspot butterfly and coastal California gnatcatcher.
While not specified by the Trump administration, Washington, D.C.-based environmental advocates Defenders of Wildlife said the waiver means the wall would not be subject to laws governing endangered species, clean water and solid waste disposal.
Some years ago when the existing, hideous wall was built, a congressman from CA-50, named Brian Bilbray introduced a law to exempt the wall from environmental laws, even though his district wasn't on the border. Congress can always undo laws Congress passes; sometimes this is good and sometimes not.
Adiós, rare species:
http://news.rice.edu/2017/08/02/102628/
America's Finest City deserves better. Fuck.
Some years ago when the existing, hideous wall was built, a congressman from CA-50, named Brian Bilbray introduced a law to exempt the wall from environmental laws, even though his district wasn't on the border. Congress can always undo laws Congress passes; sometimes this is good and sometimes not.
Wait–can't birds and butterflies just fly over the wall? FAKE NEWS!