Author: ICNV Staff

Agran’s proposal calls for a vast park filled with a forest of trees, walking trails, memorial gardens, reflecting ponds, and an aviation museum to honor the City’s six-decade military history and our local veterans. (A botanical garden is part of Agran’s proposal.)

After nearly an hour of public comments about Agran’s plan — which included unanimous support from veterans — Mayor Khan and Councilmembers Kuo, Kim and Carroll rejected the proposal and voted instead to build a botanical garden on the entire ARDA site.

Six months later — in October — Irvine’s residential customers will be automatically transferred from SCE to the new OCPA plan.

The success of the Power Authority will depend on Irvine businesses and residents choosing to remain in the OCPA program and not opt-out and return to SCE.

The Power Authority originally told cities that joined OCPA that their residents would be receiving cleaner energy at less expensive rates than SCE. A Fullerton staff report from November 2020 promised “the program would bring millions in savings to residents every year.”

There have now been six NOVs issued to the AAA plant in the past two years.

Since 2019, there have been more than 1,200 complaints filed against the AAA plant, and hundreds of north Irvine families continue to express concerns regarding the health risks associated with living so close to a plant that emits known human carcinogens.

Two community groups — Non-Toxic Neighborhoods and the Stop Toxic Asphalt Pollutants in Irvine — have been leading the charge advocating on behalf of the affected residents.