How much did it cost the Desert Tortoise to buy a new house in California?

California has the more animal rights and environmental coalitions per capita than any other state. I am pro animal rights and mindful environmental controls, but I think $56,000,000 dollars is an outrageous amount of money. The Desert Tortoise was relocated from 3600 square acres of their natural habitat in the Mojave Desert. in order for Bright Source to build a solar ranch which will supply electricity to 140,000 homes when completed. These environmental impact reports have become free passes for wasteful spending.  I could have hired 3600 day labors to move the Tortoises a lot cheaper. 

 
In a time when California is shutting down schools and making cutbacks on higher education, California got the Federal government to grant Bright Source a $120 million in financing.  

Yes, you the tax payer will be toting the bill. If this bothers you like it did me, check the New York Times article Sunday 6/17/12.