Feds to Matty: Start over for new bridge permit

In latest setback for Citizen Moroun, the lead federal agency reviewing his application to build a second span says the bridge company must resume the permitting process at Square One

Coast Guard news release is here.

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Since June and despite meetings between the Coast Guard and DIBC, there has been no resolution of the issues which resulted in the abeyance. . . . The validity of the NEPA analysis contained in the Coast Guard Ambassador Bridge Enhancement Project Final Environmental Assessment cannot be determined. Without a completed NEPA analysis, the Coast Guard cannot issue a bridge permit.

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John Gallagher calls it "a major setback" in his Freep lead here.

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This is good news.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib calls the decision an "unbelievable victory" for Southwest Detroit residents. In a Lansing newsletter [[Gongwer News Service) today, she says Moroun's company "stole Riverside Park" and a city street from its community, cut corners and disrespected the citizens' "right to breathe."

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"I have always said that a massive project like this needs to follow all federal, state and local processes. What doesn't work is trying to walk all over the little people and assuming you'll get your way if you throw enough money around.

"I'm so proud of our residents for standing up to a powerful, billion-dollar mega-corporation, sticking with our fight and working together to keep our kids, families and neighborhoods safe."

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Tear that Sh*tt Down...................