My father my county agent of St. Mary Parish for 30-something years. He was instrumental in getting the project of the trees planted on the Adeline stretch. Please don't destroy the beautiful oaks. There has to be an alternative.
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Carly Bagwell
11 years ago
Save the oaks!! This is the beauty of Louisiana you are trying to destroy.
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LEONARD BATTAGLIA
11 years ago
PLEASE DO NOT CUT ANY TREES, SAVE THEM FOR OUR GRANDCHILDREN.
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Barbara L. Kincannon
11 years ago
The statistics stated in the article were not good enough, in my opinion, to disrupt this deemed, "Scenic Byway." Please find an alternative! Absolutely ridiculous thoughts by DOTD!
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David Begneaud
11 years ago
Couldn't we compromise and remove all of the utility poles and billboards first!!
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Sylvia L. Martinez
11 years ago
When trees are removed, problems arise with heat on the roadway and FLOODING hazards, as there are no roots to soak up excess rainwater!
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Lindy
11 years ago
why did they build a road near them to begin with--oh my nobody knew they were Live Oaks that grow like they are................sham
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William R Edwards, Jr.
11 years ago
This is ridiculous - DOTD bureaucrats seem to be blindly following their noses and doing whatever seems easiest for them.
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Jim Phillips
11 years ago
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douglas winn
11 years ago
What numbskull came up with this stadard? The only buffer we need is from buerocratic dogma more befitting desert domains.
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Michael Tritico, President of RESTORE
11 years ago
guard rails, not chain saws
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conner nicholson
11 years ago
good grief!! these are icons of Lousiana the cypress have all but been cleared please save these oaks!
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Roger Busbice
11 years ago
The oak trees are a valuable part of our history!
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Shirley Broussard
11 years ago
The oaks are our hurricane protection besides great scenic beauty.
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thomas rippolon
11 years ago
don't cut'em...they're invaluable
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Beryl Wallen
11 years ago
I was born and reared in St. Mary Parish, and have always valued all those lovely old trees.
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Chere Coen
11 years ago
Our oak trees are what makes Louisiana special. I can't believe we are even discussing this horrific event. Please do not cut down our legacy.
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Paul Moresi III
11 years ago
Jeanerette and its oaks are part of my family heritage. The state should find a way to save them!
My father my county agent of St. Mary Parish for 30-something years. He was instrumental in getting the project of the trees planted on the Adeline stretch. Please don't destroy the beautiful oaks. There has to be an alternative.
Save the oaks!! This is the beauty of Louisiana you are trying to destroy.
PLEASE DO NOT CUT ANY TREES, SAVE THEM FOR OUR GRANDCHILDREN.
The statistics stated in the article were not good enough, in my opinion, to disrupt this deemed, "Scenic Byway." Please find an alternative! Absolutely ridiculous thoughts by DOTD!
Couldn't we compromise and remove all of the utility poles and billboards first!!
When trees are removed, problems arise with heat on the roadway and FLOODING hazards, as there are no roots to soak up excess rainwater!
why did they build a road near them to begin with--oh my nobody knew they were Live Oaks that grow like they are................sham
This is ridiculous - DOTD bureaucrats seem to be blindly following their noses and doing whatever seems easiest for them.
Don
What numbskull came up with this stadard? The only buffer we need is from buerocratic dogma more befitting desert domains.
guard rails, not chain saws
good grief!! these are icons of Lousiana the cypress have all but been cleared please save these oaks!
The oak trees are a valuable part of our history!
The oaks are our hurricane protection besides great scenic beauty.
don't cut'em...they're invaluable
I was born and reared in St. Mary Parish, and have always valued all those lovely old trees.
Our oak trees are what makes Louisiana special. I can't believe we are even discussing this horrific event. Please do not cut down our legacy.
Jeanerette and its oaks are part of my family heritage. The state should find a way to save them!
Save the trees!
Less will be driving that highway anyway.