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Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick has jarred the Army Corps of Engineers into speeding up its work on an environmental impact statement that had been holding up the giant Garwood to Sagle construction project on Highway 95 in North Idaho. “It has been out there a while, I’m not going to tap-dance about it,” said Leroy Phillips, deputy division chief for the Corps’ Walla Walla district. “Once it was indicated that this has become a really high priority … it’s been brought to the forefront”/Betsy Russell, SR. More here.
Question: Do you think Congressman Bill Sali could have done this?
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GaryIngram on February 27 at 4:13 p.m.
Done what? Representative Eskridge raised the fuss and got them moving as I read the account.
Kage_Mann on February 27 at 4:17 p.m.
The Garwood to Athol stretch of Hwy. needs to be redone, as it is the most dangerous part of 95 IMO.I’m also, waiting for an environmental impact study to be done on my job, they seem to take their sweet time getting anything done.
Nick_Adams on February 28 at 12:55 p.m.
Gary: All Rep Eskridge did was complain to Sen McGee. Minnick’s office clearly deserves the credit, as the Corps indicated:
Joe Saxon, chief public affairs officer for the Corps in Walla Walla, said, “I’d say the congressman was instrumental in getting this moved forward.”
McGee and Eskridge need to focus on action, not just words.
Nice job Congressman Minnick.