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Scott Greacen: Attacks On EPIC Were Out Of Line – October 25, 2010

By kevpod

It would take pages of print to tear down each of Mr. Eckart’s false claims. »

Robert Eckart: When The Little Dog Bites – October 8, 2010

By kevpod

On the other hand, when a band of arrogant and self-serving lawyers comes to the village and essentially threatens our volunteers that they will sue us if we attempt to protect ourselves by weed whacking the tall grass and non native invasive species growing between the tracks in the middle of our village –... »

Robert Eckart: Our EPIC Environmental Ambulance Chasers – October 5, 2010

By kevpod

EPIC should be careful of what it has stepped into. EPIC cannot deny that its over-the-top vehemence toward our self-generated and honestly executed clean-up plan is nothing more than a bully tactic to stop any activity on the railroad, except what they command their local political minions to carry out. »

Robert Eckart: The Nature Walk… To The Bank – September 26, 2010

By kevpod

In most parts of the world where I have worked, this might be known as “protection money” and usually stays out of the courts. Now, all this has been allegedly accomplished within the Superior Court system, so it is NOT illegal. Therefore, to an environmentalist, it might not seem so heinous, except that it... »

Robert Eckart: The Night Letter – September 21, 2010

By kevpod

The surprises were only just beginning, however. The next night, there was a letter submitted to all the local city governments and the county as well, de facto declaring that my little group of volunteers were really trying to open a rail line for passenger service and implied that any city, county, state,... »

How That Cute Li’l Speeder Helped Open Up A Can(yon) Of Worms – August 19, 2010

By kevpod

We write to note our concerns regarding the potential environmental effects and risks to public safety raised by repairs and operations being contemplated or actually underway on the middle (Eel River Canyon) and northern (Eel River – Humboldt Bay) portions of the NCRA rail line. »

Speeder Raises Rail Concerns – August 19, 2010

By kevpod

The Timber Heritage Association’s recreational “speeder” rides are becoming increasingly controversial and plans for a new, expanded run caused a stir after the group’s volunteers did unauthorized track work. »