Hearings on Interstate 11 draft Environmental Impact Statement

Saguaro National Park needs your voice! The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) recently released a draft environmental impact study outlining plans to build a 280-mile highway throughout undisturbed sections of desert, in some areas right on the footstep of Saguaro National Park, located less than a mile from its border.

ADOT will host a series of upcoming hearings on the proposed I-11 freeway, giving park supporters an opportunity to oppose this unnecessary project and support a better, cheaper alternative that isn’t located at the doorstep of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson Mountain Park, Ironwood Forest National Monument, Saguaro National Park and other treasured public lands.

If you would like to voice your opposition at one of the hearings, three-minute speaking slots are available. Speaking is not necessary to attend — simply showing up to these meetings will help protect our parks!

Event Details

WHAT: Hearings on Interstate 11 draft Environmental Impact Statement

WHEN & WHERE:

Wednesday, May 8, 2019, 3 - 8 p.m. Tucson Convention Center Ballrooms/Lobby 260 S. Church Avenue, Tucson, AZ

Saturday, May 11, 2019, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Marana High School Cafeteria 12000 W. Emigh Road, Marana, AZ

WHO: Everyone who loves Saguaro National Park and the desert west of Tucson should attend a hearing.

RSVP: Sign up to speak here, or just show up! To learn more about this destructive proposal and other important ACTIONS you can take to voice your opposition, contact me, Kevin Dahl at kdahl@npca.org.

Help spread the word and show up for Saguaro National Park!

calendary icon Date May 8 - 11, 2019
  • Location:
    Tucson and Marana, AZ
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