Summary: Open Phone Topics: San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors County General Plan prohibiting commercial alternative energy development from areas zoned as rural living. Rooftop solar private renewable energy is not counted by the state. Virulant Newcastle Disease affecting bird populations in the Morongo Basin. No danger to people, but the disease is fatal to birds and affects the commercial chicken farms. Federal government Public Lands bill increase size of Joshua Tree National Park and created new areas for off road riding. Desert Protection and Recreation bill approved by Democrats and Republicans alike.
