Author Archives: Natalynne

May 1, 2012 SAN FRANCISCO— The Center for Biological Diversity, Willits Environmental Center, Redwood Chapter of the Sierra Club and Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC) filed a lawsuit in federal court today challenging the approvals and environmental review for the … Continue reading →

Dear Editor, On April 4, Judge William Alsup unambiguously rebuked Caltrans for failing to take a hard look at the environmental impacts of its proposed project through Richardson Grove. He found that Caltrans’ analysis was “based off of false data,” … Continue reading →

The federal judge’s ruling in the Richardson Grove case is a game-changer. It is therefore unfortunate that the Redwood Times (4/10) and Times-Standard has joined Caltrans and the county to obscure the real consequences of, and development agendas associated with, … Continue reading →

This is regarding the Caltrans Hwy 199 / 197 / 101 STAA Truck Access DEIR. I am an experienced long haul (Truck Load) truck driver with a current Class A TX license. I have delivered freight using Hwy 199 and … Continue reading →

Tall Order By Ryan Burns Plaintiffs called it “a resounding victory.” Defendants called it “a big win.” Earlier this month, U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup ordered Caltrans to revise its environmental assessment for a project that would widen Highway … Continue reading →

Controversial Highway Project Would Irreparably Damage Ancient Redwoods SAN FRANCISCO— A federal judge today ordered Caltrans to redo critical aspects of its environmental analysis for a controversial project that would widen and realign Highway 101 through the ancient redwoods of … Continue reading →

The legal challenge to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) approval of their highway development project in Richardson Grove State Park will continue to evolve over the next several weeks. The state case hearings originally scheduled for March 14 in … Continue reading →

The Richardson Grove State Hearing, which was scheduled for Wednesday March 14, 2012 at the Humboldt County Court House, has been canceled/postponed. We will notify you of updates as we find out more.

Dear Grovies, Let us respect the Court, and allow for the uninterrupted measurement of these precious trees. For the Wild! Natalynne, the EPIC Team, and plaintiffs The Times-Standard Posted:   02/28/2012 10:15:44 AM PST A federal judge has scheduled the … Continue reading →

Donna Tam/The Times-Standard Posted:   02/28/2012 01:55:30 AM PST Plaintiffs in the Richardson Grove realignment project lawsuit have selected the five redwood trees that will help a federal judge weigh the merits of their case. The proposed Caltrans project would … Continue reading →