5. The cumulative effects are not adequately addressed What the Draft EIS does or doesn’t say: The Draft EIS states that it’s important to analyze the compounding impact the NCH will have on the environment when added to other past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future actions. However, the Draft EIS only considers impacts from…
Details3. The precedent-setting nature of the Northern Corridor Highway has not been considered What the Draft EIS does or doesn’t say: The NCH is an acceptable solution despite the environmental impact and the existence of viable transportation alternatives. The problem: National Conservation Lands such as Red Cliffs make up only 14% of the 245…
Details2. BLM failed to select the best alternative in preferring the NCH What the Draft EIS does or doesn’t say: The BLM-preferred alternative for the NCH travels through the Red Cliffs NCA[1]. BLM offers no explanation for this preference. The Draft EIS shows that the two alternatives located outside of Red Cliffs reduce traffic…
Details1. The NCH is inconsistent with the purpose of the Red Cliffs NCA What the Draft EIS does or doesn’t say: BLM has discretion to deny the NCH if it is inconsistent with the purpose of the Red Cliffs NCA[1]. The Draft EIS notes many places where the NCH violates that purpose[2]. The problem:…
DetailsGeneral Information The Issue Should permission be granted for a new highway right-of-way through the protected Red Cliffs National Conservation Area and Red Cliffs Desert Reserve. The History Washington County has long desired a “northern corridor” portion of a ring-road around the metropolitan area. When the Mojave desert tortoise was listed under the…
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