Comment EI-22277
Received or sent (printed as 4/25/2016)
I am concerned about the proposed railroad because of endangered flora and fauna. One particular species of plant called the prickly pear cactus grows naturally in Indiana. It is the only cactus that can survive snow fraught winters. This little plant was even mentioned in the Lewis and Clarke expedition documents. Due to construction and loss of habitat this plant is rapidly disappearing. Another concern is the red tailed hawk. This magnificent bird has also lost so much habitat. When we lose these types of species we cut more and more links in the food web. This railroad is just not a necessity. The area in question will not thrive because of the railroad and the humans in the area do not need it for survival. Finally, please consider the studies being done at the local observatory in Buckley Homestead. This observatory does benefit mankind in numerous ways. The railroad will completely disrupt the sensitive telescopic instrumentation. All of what I have mentioned, flora, fauna, and man made items, are beneficial and were here first. All have done quite well without the need for a railroad.
Submitted by: Maryanne Nicks · Cedar Lake, Indiana
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