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MassDOT, city say environmental review triggered by tree removals; plan includes replacements and protections
Summary
Massachusetts Department of Transportation and City of Springfield representatives told residents that the project prompted a Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act review after tree removals reached a triggering threshold and described mitigation and protection measures.
Massachusetts Department of Transportation and City of Springfield representatives told residents that the project prompted a Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) review after tree removals reached a regulatory threshold, and they described mitigation steps and tree protection measures that will be part of construction.
Chris Signoli said the federal agency changes and the tree removal threshold required the project team to prepare an environmental document that analyzed trees, drainage and other environmental impacts. He told the meeting that…
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