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AIR QUALITY
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Air quality comments reflect the idea that Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the single most air-polluted national park and additional roadway facilities will further degrade air quality for human, animal, and plant life. Even comments desiring the road to be built recognize air quality issues in the region but are of the opinion that potential mitigation efforts will be satisfactory in minimizing vehicle air emissions while others believe current air quality issues are the result of Tennessee power plants. Updating air quality standards, educating the public, and regulating other contributors of air pollution are suggestions received.
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The summary of public comments was derived from individual input related to the North Shore Road EIS Project. These comments were obtained through transcripts
and other written correspondence collected at the Public Scoping Meetings and written correspondence sent to the Project P.O. Box, the North Shore Road website, the National Park Service, and the Federal Highway Administration.
The tone and content of these comments represent the views of the individuals providing input and do not necessarily reflect actual events and/or factual information.
While a brief summary of unique comments is included, the original statement in its entirety has been retained for record purposes.
Action items requested by the public will be evaluated and addressed during the EIS process.
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