BIA opposing Haskell highway proposal

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2001

The Bureau of Indian Affairs will file a formal complaint against a proposed highway project if Kansas state officials do not eliminate a portion running through Haskell University, a government lawyers said on Thursday.

Robert McCarthy, a Department of Interior field solicitor, said the BIA wants to vacate 31st street from the highway system because of traffic, environmental and safety concerns. He said a formal complaint with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wouldl be taken seriously.

The state also believes BIA opposition would be a hindrance. But traffic projections show it may be hard to eliminate the street.

Get the Story:
BIA demands 31st be vacated (The Lawrence Journal-World 9/28)

Relevant Links:
Haskell Indian Nations University - http://www.haskell.edu