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Residents urge MPO to oppose Ayers Road extension, cite agricultural and watershed impacts
Summary
Several Hernando County residents told the MPO Nov. 6 they oppose a proposed Ayers Road extension, saying FDOT records show the project was initiated by Rep. Jeff Holcomb, that the expansion would damage agricultural lands and wildlife habitat, and that outreach materials and online surveys were flawed.
Multiple residents spoke at the Hernando–Citrus MPO meeting on Nov. 6 urging the board to halt work on an Ayers Road extension.
Bob Morgan, who identified himself as a resident of unincorporated Hernando County at 1066 Arlene Road, said FDOT emails obtained through a public‑records request indicate Representative Jeff Holcomb initiated the Ayers extension effort. Morgan said the project "has not been a priority" of the MPO and that tens of thousands of…
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