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From the Palm Beach Post
Panel left without bridge can't repay state debt

By Jim Reeder, Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Friday, March 22, 2002

Read a Ft. Pierce Tribune Editorial Disbanding only choice for Authority

Editorial, Ft. Pierce Tribune November 21, 2001

Read from the Palm Beach Post 9 years later, no hope for bridge

By Jim Reeder, Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Saturday, November 10, 2001

Read that Bridge panel suspended but not disbanded Fort Pierce Mayor and authority member Eddie Enns suggested the panel instead wait for guidance from the DOT before disbanding completely. He suggested Howard contact the DOT and ask for a ruling before the next step is taken. The board unanimously approved Enns' suggestion.

November 10,2001 By Drew Dixon Port St. Lucie News staff writer

Read a Palm Beach Post Editorial Bridge critics were right

The Palm Beach Post Editorial October 31, 2001


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Click here to see responses from state and federal agencies to the Authority's "Advanced Notification"

Reason after reason why this bridge is a bad idea!




Click here to see about

HALPATIOKEE 5TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
AND ACTION DAY EVENT


RIVERGATE PARK

Saturday, March 24, 2001





St. Lucie County's Community Development Director

Doesn't like anything about the possible alignments.


Hear why, "It appears that all of the proposed corridors will impact lands either purchased or proposed to be purchase by local, state and federal agencies for the purpose of protecting important native plant communities and wildlife identified as critically imperiled, rare, and /or endangered. Further evaluations of this project through an Environmental Impact Statement should be done to identify the full impacts to our coastal resources as a result of the proposed bridge construction."


Click here to hear an authority member tell in his own words why Figg and expressway authorities aren't responsible for the actions of their contractors

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Click here to send us a letter objecting to this boondoggle that we can deliver to Jeb!


Please print it out, sign it and send it to us. Our governor vetoed local projects in education and research equal to the amount his DOT is squandering on this toll bridge boondoggle!



There is just no need to build another bridge over the Indian River Lagoon at Walton Road!




Help the Treasure Coast Environmental Defense Fund to defend the Indian River Lagoon





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Send a letter to the Federal Permitters!


The proponents say St. Lucie County wants this boondoggle! The data says NO!



Tell 'em we don't need to sacrifice Herman's Bay so that folks from Port St. Lucie can shave ten minutes off their trip to the beach!


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Updated June 19, 2001

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