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Brandon DeCriscio
From:Rheo McColl <rheomccoll@gmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, December 7, 2025 10:42 PM
To:Shaun Temple
Subject:Appeal of the Hellman Solar PV Electrical System Project
Dear Shaun Temple,
My name is Rheo McColl. I am a Seal Beach resident at 208 2nd Street.
$37.85 million has been invested in grants for the Los Cerritos Wetlands Restoration Project. Huge
efforts to restore the wetlands for the native habitat need to be respected, as wetlands loss along the
southern California coast has had devastating effects on our ecosystem and the coastal resilience to
manage sea level rising. With sea level rising, the wetlands elevation is hazardous to the longevity of the
Solar PV Electrical System Project. I totally support solar projects, but the project should be in an area
safer for the solar project and safer for the habitat of the Los Cerritos Wetlands.
I volunteer under Melissa Borde, the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve Manager and California Department
of Fish and Wildlife scientist and have learned how sensitive the many species of birds are who depend
on the wetlands habitat.
I am concerned about the reflective quality disrupting the bird population and the need to respect the
tribal lands.
Please consider a safer location for the solar PV Electrical System Project.
Thank you,
Rheo McColl