Amador County – Public comment at Wednesday’s scoping meeting on the Pine Grove/Highway 88 Corridor Project shed light on the many concerns residents have about the estimated $40 million project. Representatives of the Amador County Transportation Commission and Caltrans fielded questions from a packed and muggy hall full of concerned citizens. As explained by ACTC Project Manager Neil Peacock, the project includes 12 different alternatives for route modifications at a price tag “not to exceed $40 million.” Most alternatives include building an entirely new bypass that would completely or partially circumvent the town. Peacock’s PowerPoint presentation included color-coded maps visualizing each route possibility. Peacock was joined by ACTC Community Outreach Consultant Leslie Regos (RAY-GOES) and representatives of Caltrans, considered the “Lead Agency” on the project. During public comment, Pine Grove resident John Carlson said “my concern is for the involvement of the community.” He said that in his perception, efforts towards community outreach have been lacking thus far. One citizen seemed to echo the concerns of many in the crowd when she advised project-heads not to “bypass Pine Grove and have us lose any economic advantage,” referring to the many dollars spent locally by travelers heading to and from the Sierras. Colleen Daubenmeyer said “we need the road; it’s going to kill the town otherwise.” She questioned the project analysis that said a road modification is necessary because of traffic congestion. “Congestion, what do they mean, when the school lets out? We have no congestion,” said Daubenmeyer (DOB-IN-MEYER) to a round of applause. Gary Reinoehl (RINE-EL) said he wanted specifics on how participants are selected for the Stakeholders Working Group, which will consist of representatives from various interests representing Pine Grove. He said past projects have altered the amount of representatives to include fewer citizens in the participation process. The panel assured the crowd that they are taking great steps to assure transparency and public participation. A sheet was hung on the wall where attendees could write down the name of groups they felt would be the best to participate in the Stakeholders Working Group. Peacock said all documents are available on the ACTC website at www.actc-amador.org. Project construction is not estimated to take place until 2024. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.-
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Amador County – Public comment at Wednesday’s scoping meeting on the Pine Grove/Highway 88 Corridor Project shed light on the many concerns residents have about the estimated $40 million project. Representatives of the Amador County Transportation Commission and Caltrans fielded questions from a packed and muggy hall full of concerned citizens. As explained by ACTC Project Manager Neil Peacock, the project includes 12 different alternatives for route modifications at a price tag “not to exceed $40 million.” Most alternatives include building an entirely new bypass that would completely or partially circumvent the town. Peacock’s PowerPoint presentation included color-coded maps visualizing each route possibility. Peacock was joined by ACTC Community Outreach Consultant Leslie Regos (RAY-GOES) and representatives of Caltrans, considered the “Lead Agency” on the project. During public comment, Pine Grove resident John Carlson said “my concern is for the involvement of the community.” He said that in his perception, efforts towards community outreach have been lacking thus far. One citizen seemed to echo the concerns of many in the crowd when she advised project-heads not to “bypass Pine Grove and have us lose any economic advantage,” referring to the many dollars spent locally by travelers heading to and from the Sierras. Colleen Daubenmeyer said “we need the road; it’s going to kill the town otherwise.” She questioned the project analysis that said a road modification is necessary because of traffic congestion. “Congestion, what do they mean, when the school lets out? We have no congestion,” said Daubenmeyer (DOB-IN-MEYER) to a round of applause. Gary Reinoehl (RINE-EL) said he wanted specifics on how participants are selected for the Stakeholders Working Group, which will consist of representatives from various interests representing Pine Grove. He said past projects have altered the amount of representatives to include fewer citizens in the participation process. The panel assured the crowd that they are taking great steps to assure transparency and public participation. A sheet was hung on the wall where attendees could write down the name of groups they felt would be the best to participate in the Stakeholders Working Group. Peacock said all documents are available on the ACTC website at www.actc-amador.org. Project construction is not estimated to take place until 2024. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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