On June 24, 2010, the City of Temecula went before L.A.F.C.O. (Local Agency Formation Committee) for the third time.  1st Request: 4500 acres that included the Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve and the proposed quarry site.  2nd Request:  Ecological Reserve and some property near by but not the proposed quarry site.  3rd Request: The same as the 2nd request. L.A.F.C.O. has agreed to this 3rd request, provided the city gives up its SPHERE OF INFLUENCE on the proposed quarry site.   This annexation proposal should take effect by September, however there is still some opposition to this annexation.  So we must keep our fingers crossed.  Again, we will keep you informed. Supporters of the City of Temecula's Annexation Efforts at the first LAFCO Hearing Annexation will expand the City's boundary to include additional OPEN SPACE in the foothills south of the current Temecula City Limits. Preservation of open space will also: Ensure land use decisions about this area are made by people who live in Temecula (Local Control). Safeguard our quality of life and ensure that Temecula does not become known as a "Mining Town". Preserve the quality of the air we breathe. Preserve private landowner's current rights. Continue to allow private landowners the right to build on their land. Protect the designated "Special Linkage" wildlife corridor between the Santa Ana and the Palomar Mountains. Secure the future of the San Diego State University Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve, with all of its educational, state and federal research projects. Ensure the quality of the Santa Margarita River, which is the main drinking water source for Camp Pendleton families. Maintain the continued tranquility in the communities of the Temecula Valley, Rainbow and Fallbrook. Preserve the southern entrance to Temecula which will keep the open views of our southwest mountain skyline.