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Why blow a hole through Richardson Grove?

Those who stand to gain want you to believe that this project will be good for the local economy and harmless to this irreplaceable ancient redwood grove.

While their claims of not removing any old growth trees are true, CalTrans proposes to cut the roots of 30 old growth trees and remove 87 other trees that surround the old growth trees, and to erect a 300 foot long retaining wall. These acts will have a huge impact on the unique ambiance of the grove and it’s endangered wildlife.

As to the economics, only a few will directly benefit from this project, and open the door wide to more big box development at the expense of local businesses. Exemptions already exist to allow oversize trucks...they do it everyday. Why do irreparable damage to a resource that belongs to the public for the benefit of a few?

The Richardson Grove widening project is bad for our economy, bad for the grove and bad for our quality of life. The project threatens to open Humboldt County to large diesel trucks transporting goods, and servicing large franchise stores, along routes to Redding, Santa Rosa/San Francisco Bay Area and Medford/Portland, transforming our rural county into a bustling transit hub.

What can you do?

CalTrans has produced a Draft Environmental Impact Report which fails to address several issues. Please let your voice be heard and submit comments. See sample comments.

Call or write your representatives, Senator Wiggins, and Assemblyman Chesbro. Tell them to pull the plug on this project. No big box trucks!

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