On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 [log in to unmask] wrote:
> Larry,
>
> Would you kindly explain what the hell Section 4f is or does, so that we
> can bitch accordingly.
>
> Ralph
Section 4(f) is the provision of the National Transportation Act which
prohibits the taking of historic sites for federally funded transportation
projects, unless the Secretary of Transportation certifies that there is
no prudent and feasible alternative.
Section 4(f) has saved many, many historic resources.
Larry
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