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Residents urge full EIS for Mopac South after CTRMA posts Environmental Assessment
Summary
The commission heard a presentation from the CTRMA consulting team on the Mopac South draft Environmental Assessment; many residents and advocacy groups urged the commission to request a full Environmental Impact Statement, citing concerns about tree canopy loss, recharge‑zone water quality, endangered species, noise and inconsistent technical appendices.
Charlotte Gilpin, part of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority’s (CTRMA) consulting team, briefed the Environmental Commission on May 6 about the Mopac South Environmental Assessment (EA), which studies the corridor from Cesar Chavez to Slaughter Lane. Gilpin said the EA and supporting technical reports were posted for public review and that the public comment period closed May 3; the project team is now reviewing comments and preparing responses.
Gilpin described the project’s purpose as improving reliability for emergency services and transit, and said the project team evaluated multiple alternatives — including high‑occupancy lanes, transit‑only lanes and tolled express lanes — before…
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