Comment EI-16659

Received or sent 2 Apr 2009 (printed as 4/2/2009)

Please authorize an Environmental Impact Statement before abandonment causes severe adverse effects to Jersey City historic districts, landmarks, neighborhoods, and families. I live 1 city block from the 6th St./Erie St. portion of the Embankment and it’s very saddening to think that a lifetime landmark such as this will not belong to the neighborhood residents due to the personal interests of developers and financiers. I am deeply concerned about the negative effects that the demolition of such a massive structure will have on;  air quality  dust  noise  vibrations  heavy truck traffic through fragile historic districts  damage to buildings on two sides for one-half mile  removal of a cultural resource  health  flooding (no half-mile of fill to absorb stormwater in flood plain)  water quality (increased burden on combined sewers; release of CSOs into Hudson Estuary)  release of contaminants  habitat destruction  wildlife, including migratory birds and monarch butterflies, and much local species  ecosystem (part of habitat corridor joining Hudson to Hackensack)  cultural loss for Holy Rosary historic festival and Italian community  loss of light rail linking Secaucus to waterfront My family and I have lived in the Embankment area neighborhood (on 7th and Erie Sts.) for over 30 years and would really hate to see such destruction occur right in front of our eyes. Sincerely, Brenda Cruz

Submitted by: Brenda Cruz · Jersey City, NJ

The Board publishes this comment in its environmental-comment table for this proceeding. It is quoted here as printed; nothing is inferred from it, and it states the commenter's own position in their own words, not this record's.

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