Action Toolkit:
Letter Templates:
Download letters to send to SDG&E and your representatives:
Click Link to Download: SDGE Opposition Letter
Click Link to Download: Representative Letter
FAQ Sheet:
Download our FAQ Sheet on Impacts to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: FAQ Sheet
ABF’s Formal Opposition Letter & All Other Formal Opposition Letters
Read our formal opposition letter sent to SDG&E & CPUC: Final Opposition Letter
Balancing the Climate Ledger: How California Can Build a Clean Energy Future Without Sacrificing Its Greatest Climate Assets
Read Bri Fordem’s Leadership Thought Paper: Balancing the Climate Ledger: How California Can Build a Clean Energy Future Without Sacrificing Its Greatest Climate Assets
Graphics:
Download your favorite “NOT THROUGH OUR PARK” graphic to share and use as your social media profile photo.
Downloadable Maps:
SDG&E’s Proposed Route
San Diego District Overlay Map
SDG&E’s Altenative Route
Designated Wilderness Area
Cultural Preserve
Peninsular Bighorn Sheep Habitat: Listed as endangered under the Federal Endangered Species Act & California Endangered Species Act
Mountain Lion Habitat: Threatened under the California Endangered Species Act in this area
Flat-tailed Horned Lizard Habitat: Threatened under the California Endangered Species Act
Least Bell’s Vireo Habitat: Listed as endangered under the Federal Endangered Species Act & California Endangered Species Act
Loggerhead Shrike Habitat: Listed nationally as bird of conservation concern
LeConte’s Thrasher Habitat: Under formal review to be protected under the California Endangered Species Act
Opposition & Formal Positions
Communities, public agencies, conservation organizations, businesses and other stakeholders across the region have submitted letters, resolutions and formal comments regarding the proposed Golden Pacific Powerlink. Explore the documents below.
Conservation & Anza-Borrego
Anza-Borrego Foundation + Borrego Valley Endowment Fund + Tubb Canyon Conservancy + Borrego Village Association
Stakeholder Letter | May 2026
Formal stakeholder letter submitted to SDG&E and CPUC.
Save Our Heritage Organisation (SOHO)
Advocacy Action Alert | July 2026
Public advocacy position urging opposition to routes affecting Anza-Borrego and historic resources.
Volcan Mountain Foundation
Board Resolution | September 16, 2026
Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Volcan Mountain Foundation Joining the Anza-Borrego Foundation in Formal Opposition to the Golden Pacific Power Link Project.
Local Governments & Elected Officials
Senator Kelly Seyarto Senate District 32
Opposition Letter | June 3, 2026
Publicly posted letter opposing the current project.
Senator Ben Allen, Senate District 24
Formal Comments & Concerns | June 16, 2026
Urges the CPUC to fully evaluate alternatives that avoid Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and other sensitive desert landscapes, citing impacts to wilderness, wildlife, cultural resources, dark skies, recreation, and ecological integrity.
Assemblymember Carl DeMaio, California Assembly District 75
Opposition Letter | July 10, 2026
Publicly posted Assembly office letter opposing the current placement plans / preferred route.
City of Temecula
City Council Resolution | July 14, 2026
Formal City Council resolution opposing the project as currently proposed through Temecula and Temecula Valley.
City of Temecula
Comment Letter | June 4, 2026
Detailed City comment letter summarizing concerns and requesting inclusion in environmental review.
City of Temecula
Letter | August 24, 2026
Letter from Mayor Pro Tem Matt Rahn addressing transparency, project impacts, routing, wildfire and other concerns.
City of Temecula
Letter | August 12, 2026
Supporting questions / attachment | August 12, 2026
Riverside County / Supervisor Chuck Washington
Letter + Board Packet | June 19, 2026 and June 23, 2026
Supervisor Washington’s June 19 letter states opposition. The June 23 County Board item adopted a formal County position expressing significant concerns and directing active engagement.
City of Murrieta
Comment Letter | August 21, 2026
Opposes the current proposed routing of Segment 4 and urges development of an alternative.
Public Safety & Agencies
CAL FIRE Local 2881
Opposition Letter | June 24, 2026
Formal opposition letter from CAL FIRE Local 2881 citing public-safety and wildfire concerns.
Rancho California Water District
Agency Position / Concern Document | 2026
California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission
Commission Comment Letter | August 6, 2026
Important state-level comments recommending evaluation of routes avoiding Anza-Borrego and other high-value recreation landscapes.
Business & Tourism
Under the Sun Foundation / Candlewood Arts Festival
Opposition Letter | September 23, 2026
Formal letter opposing the proposed route plans, both the Preliminary and the
Montezuma Grade Alternate routes.
Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce
Opposition Letter| August 4, 2026
Formal Objection and Public Comment Opposing the Proposed Golden Pacific Powerlink Route Through or Near Fallbrook
Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce
Formal Position / Press Release | May 28, 2026
Board formally opposed the proposed infrastructure route through Temecula Valley.
Southwest Riverside County Association of REALTORS®
Opposition Letter | May 27, 2026
Formal opposition letter focused on property rights, property values, community character and route alternatives.
Visit Temecula Valley + Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association
Formal Position / Press Release | May 19, 2026
Joint document covers both organizations.
Southern California Wine Country Economic Development Coalition
Opposition Letter | July 14, 2026
Formal opposition letter from the regional economic development coalition.
Temecula Advocacy Coalition (Visit Temecula Valley + Old Town Temecula Association + Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association)
Opposition Letter | May 27, 2026
Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce
Opposition Letter | June 8, 2026
Formal letter supporting Temecula’s opposition and opposing the proposed project / current route through the Temecula Valley region.
Community Organizations & HOAs
Palomar Mountain Planning Organization + Save Palomar Mountain Task Force
Opposition Letter | June 2024
Wolf Creek Maintenance Corporation HOA
HOA Position / Letter | August 2026
Wolf Creek’s public community update states its Board remains firmly opposed.
Morgan Hill HOA Board
HOA Position | 2026
Other Formal Comments & Concerns
Mt. San Jacinto Community College District Board of Trustees
Board Resolution | June 25, 2026
Official MSJC page describing Board resolution opposing the proposed project because of potential impacts on the Temecula campus, students, employees and surrounding communities.
Temecula Valley Unified School District
District Position / Resolution | June 2026
Is your organization missing? If your organization has submitted a formal letter, resolution or position regarding the Golden Pacific Powerlink, please send a copy to jaime@theabf.org so it can be considered for inclusion.