MPNA Supports DC Funds to Jump Start Klingle Repairs
April 8, 2008
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Dear Mayor Fenty,
At a duly noted March 25, 2008 board meeting with
a quorum present, the Mount Pleasant Neighborhood Alliance, a civic
organization incorporated in the
MPNA believes that the
District of Columbia Council already held extensive hearings on this
issue in 2003, taking testimony from over 100 witnesses. Both
the National Park Service and the Federal Highway Administration
gave supporting testimony. The Council legislated repair and
reopening for vehicular traffic in the Budget Support Act of 2004,
signed by then Mayor Williams and approved by Congress.
This important legislation reverses years of DC Government failure
to perform a fundamental responsibility of repairing crucial
infrastructure. Regrettably, the Federal Highway
Administration is undermining the Council's mandate and District of
Columbia Home Rule with abusive administration of the Environmental
Impact Study process. The Council acted responsibly in 2003 and that
serious vote deserves your support. Currently, the area is
considered a human health hazard. There is an extensive storm
water management plan to correct the problems which will be included
in the repair of our road.
We applaud a jump start on this long needed road construction.
Sincerely,
Laurie Collins, President
Cc: Emeka Moneme, Department of Transportation
DC Council Members