[Vision2020] don't pave paradise

[Steven Basoa]

The meeting on tuesday morning is an informational meeting.  Ken Helm  
will update people on the progress of the work being done from the  
top of the Lewiston Hill to Thorne Creek and also on where the Thorne  
Creek to Moscow project stands.  It is not the last opportunity to  
impact the decision on the new route.  In fact, tomorrow's meeting  
probably will have no impact on that decision but people should show  
up anyway and pester Ken with questions (sorry Ken!).  The ITD  
submitted three choices to the feds (one from the west, one from the  
central area and one from the east).  Supposedly the feds are only  
going to approve or deny the projects (or recommend changes) and send  
them back to ITD.  Some time in the future, perhaps next fall or  
winter, the ITD will come back and present the three proposed routes  
and I believe that is where public input will be taken again.

That being said, I believe the ITD absolutely prefers the Paradise  
Ridge route (for whatever reasons) and will try to select that  
route.  Whether or not it's a done deal, I have no idea but I have  
always felt that it is true.  However, gut feelings are not proof.   
The time to impact their decision is during the next round of public  
hearings where people will be able to voice their opinions.

Having written all that, I just checked the ITD web page and then  
linked to the Thorne Creek project page (http:// 
www.northwestmedia.net/us95/).  More current info is available there  
as well as links to other information such as previous public input.   
I suggest everyone check it out and prepare to show up for the public  
hearings whenever they happen.  If, after reading the ITD web pages,  
you have more questions, Ken's email is:  
thorncreekroadtomoscow at itd.idaho.gov


SB


On Jun 11, 2007, at 11:31 AM, Bill London wrote:

Does anyone have a pipeline into the Idaho Dept of Transportation?
in the note below, Joann Muneta says that the department has selected  
the Paradise Ridge route for ID HIghway 95 south of town.

can anyone verify that choice has been made -- or that it's likely?

and as Joann notes, the meeting at the Mark 1V restaurant 7 am  
tomorrow (June 12) will be the last opportunity to impact that  
decision....BL

Dear Friends,

I have been told that the powers that be are going to ignore all the  
research and input and select the Paradise Ridge route for new hwy  
95. (E2)

There is one more meeting which is tomorrow, June 12 at 7am at Mark  
IV. It would be great to have a good showing of people interested in  
this issue.

Could you send this info and publicize it to your lists please.

Joann

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