[MPWG] wildharvesting and roadbuilding

[Bob Beyfuss]

Not to worry, in a few years there will be grant money available to 
eradicate the invasive, exotic plants that will inevitably colonize the new 
superhighway corridor. The new plants will be blamed for destroying the 
native plants that formerly existed there and the herbicide companies and 
developers will see their lobbying dollars well spent. The displaced native 
plants will also receive federal protection by edict from the evil 
wildcrafters who actually had a use for these plants.

At 01:21 PM 1/24/2008, MoonBranch Botanicals wrote:
>It appears to me that the Democrats' in Congress approach to deal with 
>wildharvesting issues on public lands is to pave over them.... From: 
>http://www.grahamstar.com/topstory.html Graham County's top story 
>Congressman Shuler gets money for major road project in county By James 
>Budd A long-dormant road project got a jumpstart last week when 
>Congressman Heath Shuler announced Congress has approved $735,000 in this 
>year’s budget for preliminary work on an extension of the Cherohala 
>Skyway to U.S. 129. The 51-mile Skyway, which is N.C. 143, connects Graham 
>County with Tellico Plains, Tenn. and draws tourists to the region because 
>of the road’s scenic mountain views as it climbs more than a mile high. 
>The road was finished in 1996. The project would improve the section of 
>N.C. 143 from the West Buffalo Creek bridge, near the end of the Skyway, 
>to U.S. 129 in Robbinsville, according to Nicole Burris, a public 
>information officer with the North Carolina Department of Transportation. 
>Shuler said Tuesday he secured the funding to help the county’s economy. 
>"This project is important to ensure that Graham County sees the full 
>economic benefit of the Cherohala Skyway, most of which has thus far gone 
>to Tellico, Tenn.," Shuler said. "I was proud to be able to secure this 
>important funding for Graham County and will continue working hard to make 
>sure the voice of the people of Graham County is heard in Congress." 
>Burris said the $13 million project isn’t set for construction in the 
>state’s Transportation Improvement Plan until 2013. "Construction is 
>dependent on getting the funds," Burris said. "This is a great start." 
>Burris said the money will be used to start the planning and design phase. 
>County Manager Lynn Cody, who is also the chairman of the commission, said 
>he got the announcement late last week. "It’s good news," Cody said. "I 
>am real pleased we got the money. They called me from his (Shuler’s) 
>office."        Robin Alton Suggs MoonBranch Botanicals 5294 Yellow Creek 
>Road Robbinsville, North Carolina 28771 USA Telephone: 828.479.2788 
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