Debate over Newport Beach oil land plan divides Californians
At Newport Beach the Newport Banning Ranch proposal seeks 895 homes and a 75 room hotel on 401 acres, with 80 percent open space. Environmentalists insist on remediating the former oil field and preserving habitat for burrowing owls and the endangered San Diego fairy shrimp. State regulators weigh a downsized plan confined to about 20 acres to protect wildlife while balancing cleanup and development.
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Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards reports more than 8.7 billion dollars in August flood damage and asks President Obama and Congress for 2 billion in federal aid for housing, economic development and infrastructure. He notes FEMA support and ongoing damage assessments while highlighting impacts on homes, renters, and businesses.
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