Kim Floyd with Caltrans confirmed by e-mail this morning that the eucalyptus trees on the west side of the 101 corridor
will not be cut
. We heard the news from anti-euc-cutting activist Trisha Lee Lotus– who
has a familial connection
to that stately row of pungent loveliness — yesterday evening. She forwarded part of an e-mail from Floyd that said:
On Eureka Arcata we are shifting the highway as to avoid removing any of the eucalyptus trees on the west side of 101.
I’ve asked Floyd for more info — will post an update when I get it.
Well, activists, so that battle is done. But the soft-hearted Lotus has issued a new challenge, or so it seems. She writes:
Have you ever taken a walk in the Fay Slough Wildlife Area across from the Eucalyptus Trees? It is lovely out there. This is not recommended during hunting season. To me, it seems so barbaric that in this day and age hunting is still allowed right out back Harper Motor companies in Fay Slough Wildlife Area. No wonder we didn’t see any deer; they are smart and probably stay up in safer grounds and hidden where the trees are.
This article appears in Elrod’s Rule.
You rock Trisha! And thank you to Heidi for confirming the victory!
Let’s convince Kim to also drop the RIP(Richardson Grove Improvement Project)
Petition at:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/dont-let-cal-trans-rip-a-hole-through-the-redwood-curtain
RGIP if you do it right, or do you have a license to abbreviate however you want?
Maybe it is indicative of how you leave things out.
Like it isn’t hurting big boxes, sprawl, etc by having the roadway the way it is, but it adds to our local small business shipping costs. It forces us to keep using older diesel tech, that is more polluting. That it is more hazardous for all drivers, including bicycles.