Supervisors set Sept. 11 hearing for Rainbow agricultural easement acquisition

A Sept. 11 hearing will determine whether San Diego County acquires two agricultural easements including on a 143.41-acre property in Rainbow.

A 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote, Aug. 7, set the hearing date. The potential Rainbow easement covers five parcels, and the easement would be purchased for $305,000.

The Rainbow parcels are owned by the Ralph and Samee Foster 2001 Revocable Trust. The land is northeast of Rainbow Road and Mt. Olympus Valley Road.

In August 2011, the board of supervisors approved an update to the county’s general plan. The update directed county staff to...