Conservation group expresses opposition to high-speed rail over possible detrimental impact on environment, farmers
November 20th, 2015
TheEagle.com - November 5, 2015
By Jake Walker jake.walker@theeagle.com
A natural resources conservation group has come out in opposition to a proposed Houston to Dallas bullet train, saying the venture would take valuable agricultural land out of production.
Directors representing the Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts voted against the high-speed rail during their annual meeting last weekend.
Charlie Price, chairman of the Bedias Creek SWCD in Madisonville, is the head of the group that submitted the resolution at the state meeting.
Price said he's worried about the environmental impact of the proposed bullet train and wonders how farmers and ranchers will be able to work their land if it's separated by an uncrossable high-speed rail line.
Read more: http://www.theeagle.com/news/local/conservation-group-expresses-opposition-to-high-speed-rail-over-possible/article_ca5ecdee-800c-5309-863e-d15f98cd397a.html#user-comment-area
By Jake Walker jake.walker@theeagle.com
A natural resources conservation group has come out in opposition to a proposed Houston to Dallas bullet train, saying the venture would take valuable agricultural land out of production.
Directors representing the Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts voted against the high-speed rail during their annual meeting last weekend.
Charlie Price, chairman of the Bedias Creek SWCD in Madisonville, is the head of the group that submitted the resolution at the state meeting.
Price said he's worried about the environmental impact of the proposed bullet train and wonders how farmers and ranchers will be able to work their land if it's separated by an uncrossable high-speed rail line.
Read more: http://www.theeagle.com/news/local/conservation-group-expresses-opposition-to-high-speed-rail-over-possible/article_ca5ecdee-800c-5309-863e-d15f98cd397a.html#user-comment-area