Tuesday, May 21, 2013

EPIC Lawsuit over 199/197 Plan

The Del Norte Triplicate reports on a lawsuit filed by EPIC and other environmental groups over CalTrans' realignment plan for Routes 197 and 199. No surprised there but I did notice what seemed to be an inaccurate statement in the story:

 "Although  no old-growth redwoods would be cut down, like in the controversial Richardson Grove project,....". 

That could read either of two ways: Just as with Richardson Grove, no old- growth trees will be cut down, or, unlike the Richardson Grove realignment, no old- growth will be cut down for the 197/199 project.

I read it as suggesting old- growth will be cut down. Hey, if they're getting their information from EPIC, they probably think old- growth is being cut down. I sent a letter to the Triplicate clarifying that no old- growth will be removed at Richardson Grove. Wonder if they'll publish it?

Addendum: Received a letter from the writer of the story on Tuesday afternoon. He thanked me for correcting the information, changed the wording and added a correction to the story. Am I great, or what?

1 Comments:

At 9:14 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

"Henchman Of Justice" says,

Did all property owners and business owners affected get "publicly noticed for the project too?"

Just wondering because Humboldt County officials pick and choose around those who would raise an eyebrow.

Truth and Fact,

No argument necessary,

HOJ

HOJ

 

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