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Fall River RDA pauses costly MEPA analysis for Flint urban renewal plan pending state guidance
Summary
The redevelopment authority discussed whether to spend about $20,000 for an environmental review required under MEPA for a draft Flint urban renewal plan, and decided to seek clarity from state offices before committing funds set aside for implementation.
The Fall River Redevelopment Authority on April 30 discussed whether to commission an intensive environmental analysis for its draft Flint urban renewal plan, and said it would seek guidance from state officials before spending roughly $20,000 set aside for that review.
Sarah Page, executive director, told the authority that an engineering consultant would need to perform detailed analysis of potential emissions, vehicle trips and other impacts if the plan were routed into a higher level of review under the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA). "It will cost…
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