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Protecting Our Natural Heritage and Empowering Communities Happening Now Sept 24 2024 Hurleyville NY On September 19 2024 the New York State Department of Transportation NYSDOT and Federal Highway Administration FHWA released the Route 17 Project Scoping Report documenting the evaluation of preliminary concepts for further study. Upon first review Catskill Mountainkeeper isappreciative that the Department of Transportation has begun to hear the concerns of our communities and we share the states desire to improve safety conditions and create new economic opportunities along Route 17. However we remain concerned that state officials are still considering a massive highway widening that would bring more traffic increase air pollution and waste taxpayer monies. This alternative is environmentally and fiscally irresponsible and does not address community needs.