Over the e-mail transom: San Francisco needs an EIR for a sailboat race

Russ Steele

A regular reader send this article from the San Francisco Chronicle: America’s Cup may need environmental exemption.

San Francisco officials are moving quickly to acquire an exemption to state environmental law in time for a deadline to submit a proposal on hosting the next America's Cup, The Chronicle has learned.

"Without this legislative action, it is likely that San Francisco will not be selected and the regatta will be held overseas," said a recent memo from Mayor Gavin Newsom's office that was used to brief environmentalists on the proposal, which would cover shoreside facilities for yachts, gear and support services.

Exit Question: Has environmentalism gone too far?