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While TCA is working to ensure that there are efficient transportation
alternatives for Southern California commuters, little is
known about the extensive environmental program developed
in association with the toll roads. On more than 2,000 acres
of land, hundreds of birds and animals -- including the California
gnatcatcher (a threatened bird species) -- have found a safe
home.
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The land is the sum of 15 different locations in Orange
County in which the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) have
created or set-aside, in perpetuity, wetland, riparian, coastal
sage scrub and salt-water marsh habitat to mitigate the effects
of constructing the San Joaquin Hills, Foothill and Eastern Toll
Roads. The environmental programs represent state-of-the-art technology
in habitat re-vegetation, scientific studies, habitat conservation
and management, and endangered species protection.
At least 75 baby California gnatcatchers, more than 40 species of
birds, five species of rodents, 13 different invertebrates and larger
mammals such as coyote, bobcat and mountain lions are utilizing
the habitat areas, according to biologists responsible for monitoring
the progress of the programs.
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