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Greenwich Tree Conservancy Urges DOT to Work with Town on Tree Removal and Re-Planting Plan

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“Greenwich is the Gateway to Connecticut. CTDOT has a responsibility to do no further harm, to mitigate the damage that has been done, and to work with the Town of Greenwich and other community stakeholders.” – JoAnn Messina and Francia Alvarez Continue Reading →

Filed under: Letter to the Editor, clear clutting, Dept of Transportation, Francia Alvarez, Greenwich Tree Conservancy, I-95, JoAnn Messina, tree removal

LETTER: Noise Levels Generated by I-95 Traffic Make Our Windows Rattle

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“This is to advise you that the decibel noise levels both during the day and at night far exceed the EPA’s Noise Control Act of 1972 and the Quiet Communities Act of 1978, both of which remain in full effect.” – Louis Van Leeuwen, Riverside Continue Reading →

Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Dept of Transportation, I-95, Joseph Guletti, louis van leeuwen, Noise Control Act of 1972, noise levels, Quiet Communities Act of 1978

OPEN LETTER to DOT Project Manager: Noise pollution leads to hearing loss, heart disease, high blood pressure, low birth rates, elevated levels of stress, interrupted sleep, and more.

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“Over the past three years, DOT maintenance choices have degraded the quality of life in Riverside. Our residential neighborhood is noisier, the air is less clean, and the loss of trees, with no plan to replant has contributed to the predicted next public health crisis, NOISE POLLUTION!” – Tammi Montier, Riverside Continue Reading →

Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Dept of Transportation, I-95, noise pollution