""Additionally, with the projected sea level rise, most of the existing SR 37 will likely become permanently inundated by the mid-century and even as early as by 2040, thus cutting off a major regional transportation route.""
""I amplified it in my outreach to legislative staff a few weeks ago and then noticed today that it disappeared from Caltrans website. I'm sure, coincidentally, that it's up for funding at CTC next week.""
Caltrans' recent deletion of a presentation regarding the proposed widening of Highway 37 in Napa County has sparked controversy, particularly given its timing right before the California Transportation Commission's upcoming vote on a $73 million project funding. Environmental advocates, like Jeanie Ward-Waller, raised concerns over the deletion, especially as it was designed to address public worries about environmental impacts. The discussion highlights how climate-related issues, like expected sea level rise, are significant factors against road widening and its funding exemptions.
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