[Awclist] Proposed Rock Fall Project - Effects on Races?

[howard_higgins2003 at comcast.net]

Tim:

I don't think this project should make much of a change for our races.  The point is to stabilize the rock to prevent another fatality from a rock fall.  Myself, I wouldn't want to park under the loose rock as it is now.  However, I know Eric and the firm that prepared the EA for NMDOT.  I'll talk to him about our concern that we need adequate area for parking during our races.

It might also be worthwhile going to Santa Fe and meeting with NMDOT staff.  I am a little uncomfortable with the "don't ask, don't tell" approach with this.  Eventually (as with the ditch) such an approach is bound to present difficulties.

Howard

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> I'm a little concerned about how the project will effect out ability to 
> hold our annual races. The construction would occur in the fall so this 
> would not effect the races, but it appears that the project will narrow 
> the available roadway between Albert's falls, where we hold the races, 
> and the Picnic Tables. This is the area where people park for the races. 
> In recent years the NM DOT has been resistant in years past to letting 
> us hold the races in this area. In recent years it's been a NM DOT 
> policy of don't ask and we won't object. This will just make matters 
> worse. This year will be the 50th year the races will have been held. I 
> don't see how they can say the project will have no cultural impact when 
> they don't address how it will effect the races along the stretch of the 
> river they acknowledge as the "Racecourse". 
> 
> 
> The proposed project would be built during the fall to minimize impact 
> to users of the area, so the detour through the area where we hold the 
> race should not have an impact on the races. 
> 
> Tim 
> 
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