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Residents urge DOTD to drop E114, cite old‑growth cypress and demand full NEPA documentation
Summary
Multiple public commenters told the Capital Area Road and Bridge District they oppose alternative E114, saying it would clear old‑growth cypress and harm species; commenters urged that the Planning and Environmental Linkage (PEL) not be incorporated by reference until written submissions and agency reports are publicly posted and asked that an Environmental Impact Statement be considered.
Residents and conservation advocates urged the Capital Area Road and Bridge District and DOTD to reconsider alternative E114 for the MRB South project and to ensure full public access to supporting documents before NEPA proceeds.
Cliff Como, a member of the public, said the land at Plaquemines Point contains old‑growth forest and cited a national assessment: "less than 1% of all historic old growth forest remains in the eastern United States," he said, arguing E114 would affect part of that remnant. Another commenter said E114 would traverse about 3.5…
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