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Caltrans is making progress on Last Chance Grade, removing multiple alternatives from further consideration. By cutting down the number of alternatives to study, Caltrans has cut the project planning budget and has lopped considerable time off the timeline. (Enviros are also happy because the highest risk alternatives were among those on the cutting room floor.)

On this week’s episode, Jaime Matteoli, Last Chance Grade project lead for Caltrans, joins Gang Green to talk about how Caltrans was able to reduce the alternatives in the project and why the public should feel confident about the decision. 

AUDIO:

”The EcoNews Report,” June 5, 2021.

REQUIRED READING:

• ”Permanent Fix for Last Chance Grade Narrowed Down to Two Options,” April 23, 2021.
• “GUEST OPINION: As Someone Who Has Two Active Lawsuits Against Caltrans, Let Me Say That Caltrans is Doing a Great Job With Last Chance Grade,” Lost Coast Outpost, April 30, 2021.