You Can Help Protect the Logan River!
Please let UDOT know there are better options for the 200 East Extension which do not put another bridge across the Logan River.
| PUBLIC FEEDBACK OPPORTUNITY
Your input is needed! The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), in partnership with Cache County and local municipalities, is evaluating improvements to enhance mobility on US-89/91 (Main Street). The study area includes US-89/91, adjacent state routes, and local roadways, with the goal of identifying potential traffic and nonmotorized solutions for the community. The study team is proposing seven new projects developed from workshops with Cache County, Logan City, North Logan City, Nibley City, River Heights City, Providence City, Utah State University, and other community groups. Now is the time to provide your feedback on the proposed projects! A public open house was held on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The information shared at the open house is displayed below. For additional information about the projects, select the Recommendations tab above or click here. To provide feedback, click here for the public comment map. The public comment period will be open through March 18. |
https://udotinput.utah.gov/us91study#tab-61281
Before you complete the above survey, please take the following into consideration:
Download and distribute the 200 E Impacts Flyer Prepared by Cindy Johnson Regarding the UDOT US-89/91 Study
Also review and act on Cindy Johnson’s-Potential Benefits and Impacts of Three Alternative Alignments for the Proposed 100 East to 200 East Connection in Logan, Utah
1. We believe traffic should remain on Main Street/US-89/91 and not be funneled into neighborhoods.
2. Cynthia Johnson has brought the following to our attention on the south end.
“Since the release of UDOT’s US-89/91 Logan to North Logan Study showing the most recent footprint of the proposed extension of 200 East, I have updated the environmental document that I prepared to discuss the project. I have attached a copy of the updated report. The impact assessment has only changed slightly to reflect the differences in alignment and intersections, but the conclusions are the same.
It is clear that there are alternatives for a 200 East extension that offer more benefits and less impacts than the one that currently appears to be under consideration. Please ask UDOT to seriously consider other alternatives like those presented in the environmental document while it is still early in the planning process.”
Cynthia Johnson
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“Full disclosure: I own property in River Heights that would be directly impacted by an extension of 200 East that crosses the Logan River and, therefore, have strong opinions on the subject of a 200 East extension. In spite of my opinions, however, the potential benefits and impacts of the three alternatives discussed in the attached doument are based on objective, factual observations and information. They are also based on expertise and experience that I and my husband/business partner (Mike Jablonski) have gained during 35+ years of owning and operating an environmental consulting business that has conducted impacts analyses routinely. We both hold Master’s level degrees in natural resources fields and have been making educated observations of the resources on and around our property for the 37 years that we have lived here. This level of daily expert observation over decades far exceeds the usual information available in the preparation of environmental assessment documents.
As you know, NEPA and other project evaluation processes require that planning efforts at least consider any environmentally less-damaging alternatives in the selection of a preferred alternative. Unless there are compelling reasons for crossing the Logan River with an extension of 200 East, the alternative that is currently under consideration in UDOT’s US-89/91 Logan to North Logan Study is indisputably not the least environmentally less-damaging alternative. There are significantly less-damaging alternatives that may actually provide benefits related to transportation, recreation, and public safety. I urge you to seriously consider other alternatives like those presented in the attached document while it is still early in the planning process. It is clear that there are alternatives for a 200 East extension that offer more benefits and less impacts than the one that currently appears to be under exclusive consideration.” Download and distribute the 200 E Impacts Flyer Prepared by Cindy Johnson |
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