Circ Highway environmental impact statement draft released.

• Position: Vermont - Conservation Law Foundation - Brief article

A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Statement for a portion of the Circumferential Highway around Burlington was published this August. The document summarizes how construction of the highway will affect the surrounding environment, and gives other alternatives that reduce traffic without more roadbuilding.

CLF has been a staunch opponent of the ill-conceived construction plan. In 2003, a CLF lawsuit halted construction of the Circ on the grounds that the government violated the National Environmental Policy Act by failing to analyze adequately the project's environmental impacts or consider alternatives. CLF has also argued that the proposed...