Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger recently joined the governors of Oregon and Washington in announcing ambitious goals to safeguard critical marine resources along the West Coast.

In his Aug. 10 letter, Duane Cronk expressed concerns about the proposed Angwin eco-village (“Questioning the premise of the Angwin eco-village”). However, to judge the legitimacy of his objections, one must compare the eco-village to the county’s pre-approved 191-unit affordable housing plan supported by Mr. Cronk and Save Rural Angwin.