Save Richardson Grove
TAKE ACTION NOW! Tell your legislators to Save Richardson Grove!
Four years after Caltrans began planning to widen Highway 101 through Richardson Grove State Park, EPIC and our allies secured a Preliminary Injunction in Federal Court, temporarily halting the project. The summary judgment hearing in Federal Court will be on February 23, 2012. In addition to a legal strategy in both state and federal court to protect the famed old growth redwoods, a broad coalition of community activists has organized a public campaign to underscore the growing movement forming to protect this stand of ancient trees.
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Here are some of the important documents and milestones relating to Richardson Grove:
EPIC Files Motion to Stop Richardson Grove Project
Caltrans Directed to Halt Richardson Grove Project
Preliminary Injunction Motion Press Release
Plantiffs Motion Preliminary Injunction Memo
US District Court Declaration for Preliminary Injunction
Richardson Grove Decision on the Horizon
Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment
Petitioners Opening Brief State Court Challenge
A Little Background
Richardson Grove State Park marks the southern entrance to Humboldt County, and is considered to be the famous redwood curtain that has kept the county from becoming another exit along the superhighway of modern development. In 1922, concerns about “potential destruction of the trees by highway construction and logging” persuaded the State to protect the redwood grove. But now Caltrans is proposing to widen the highway through the Grove, resulting in removal of trees and destruction of old growth root systems. Read more on the project specifics here.
Donate to EPIC’s “Save Richardson Grove Legal Fund” EPIC needs support to keep the Richardson Grove legal defense going. We are up against large scale developers, and this has been a very expensive process. Every donation helps! Contact EPIC directly at 707-822-7711 if you have interest in making a significant donation. Thank You!
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