Federal judge could pause razing of trees on American River Parkway in Sacramento
A federal project cutting trees on the American River Parkway to fortify banks against flooding could be stalled as a judge heard arguments Friday from environmental groups seeking a preliminary injunction. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers planned flood protection measures at the lower American River, Natomas East Main Drainage Canal, Arcade Creek and Magpie Creek. … The American River Parkway is at the heart of a lawsuit filed by Sacramento nonprofits and the Center for Biological Diversity, a national environmental conservation group. A judge will consider whether to block a 3.3-mile portion of the Corps’ work, between Watt and Howe avenues.
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