“What is the threshold to warrant clear-cutting trees 65 feet from both sides of Highway 34, from Highway 29 to the Shell River, starting next month?" asked Cleone Stewart.
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Bid letting for removal of trees in the clear zone in a 21-mile stretch of the Lake Country Scenic Byway has a Dec. 2 deadline, according to project manager Joeb Oyster.
Bid letting for removal of trees in the clear zone in a 21-mile stretch of the Lake Country Scenic Byway has a Dec. 2 deadline, according to project manager Joeb Oyster.
“Both White Earth Nation and the 1855 Treaty Authority are opposed to this plan, and their objections have helped us to pause the tree-cutting for another month,” White Earth tribal member Winona LaDuke said in an email to supporters. “Your input can turn this temporary delay into a permanent win for the Smoky Hills and Scenic Byway as we meet with public officials during this time.”