We are asking everyone to
write a letter to Caltrans
and request/demand:
(1) More
time to review the SR-710
Draft EIR - At
least 60 more days
for a total of
180
days
(2)
More Public Hearings -
At least two additional Public Hearings
for a total of five
.
The Public Hearings
should take place on a Saturday.
Below this paragraph
you will find a
sample letter
. You may copy and use
the same wording, modify or
add to it.
We
suggest you write your
letter in a Word document
t
hen copy and paste your
letter into
the Caltrans
online Comment box
.
(Calt
rans is not accepting
any letters by email.)
Save the Word
document for
your
records and email a
copy to the addresses shown below.
Jan
SooHoo: jan@soohoos.org
No
710 Action Committee:
no710extension@aol.com
:
Sample
letter:
(date),
2015
Garrett Damrath, Chief Environmental Planner Caltrans District 7, Division of Environmental Planning 100 South Main Street, MS-16 Los Angeles, CA 90012 SCH #: 1982092310 File: 07-LA-710 (SR 710) Project: EFIS 0700000191 (EA: 187900) State Route 710 North Study Dear Mr. Damrath, I am currently reviewing the SR-710 North Study Draft EIR which was released on March 6, 2015, with an 120-day public comment period ending on July 6, 2015. I am requesting a 60-day extension and two additional Public Hearings. I would like to submit comments on the DEIR in a timely manner. However, given the size of the entire document, 26,625 pages, the complexity of the DEIR documents and technical reports, and the timing of the DEIR release during the busy spring and summer holidays, I am requesting an extension of the comment period by an additional 60 days for a total of 180 days. This time frame is consistent with other projects of this scope such as the I-710 Expansion and the High Desert Corridor. The additional time would allow me to study the report further and to provide better, more informed comments. To date, only two Public Hearings are scheduled; both are in April, one month after the release of the DEIR. That is hardly enough time to read 26,625 pages and comment effectively at either Public Hearing. The third Public Hearing has not been scheduled yet. I am requesting at least two additional Saturday Public Hearings, one of which must be in Pasadena.
The
Public Hearings should
be scheduled closer to
the end of the comment
period and on a
Saturday, in the
ground zero
cities of
Pasadena
and El
Sereno. The Public
Hearing that is
currently scheduled on
a Tuesday night in
Pasadena
is
absolutely unacceptable. A
weekday meeting held
at 5 pm, will be very
difficult for people
to get to on the
clogged 210 Freeway.
It does not make
sense.
Remember, this
Public Hearing is not
just for the citizens
of
Pasadena
, but for
anyone in the
100-square mile study
area.
Additionally,
the Saturday Public
Hearing scheduled
for
East
L.A.
College
is one hour longer
than the Tuesday
night Public Hearing
in
Pasadena
.
There
needs to be parity
in all meetings held.
Please contact me with your response by email at: Your email address Your Name Your Address ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
** The No710 Action
Committee wants to keep
track of all online
comments. Please remember
to email a copy of your
letter to:
Jan SooHoo:
jan@soohoos.org
No
710 Action Committee:
no710extension@aol.com
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For helpful
instructions on how to
respond to the Draft EIR go
to No710.com
and click on the green
"
DEIR-Info"
button.
Please forward this
message to your friends and
neighbors.