Department of Natural Resources has serious concerns about Page-Olive Connector

In a 5/26/2009 letter to FHWA and MoDot, The D.N.R. states “Construction of a four-lane highway down the center line of Creve Coeur Creek and its riparian zones could have devastating impacts to the creek’s beneficial uses... Creve Coeur Creek has designated beneficial uses of protection of aquatic life, including human health protection for fish consumption, swimming and livestock and wildlife watering.”

It further adds "...there are a number of sinkholes located in the vicinity of the proposed project. These sinkholes are situated in Mississippian-age St. Louis Limestone at elevations ranging from 510 to 540 feet. The southern interchange and approximately 0.15 mile of the connection are underlain by the St. Louis Limestone. This portion of the project has the potential to be impacted by solution weathered limestone creating some collapse potential. Because of the varying nature of the solution weathering, a drilling program alone may not reveal all features - geophysical studies may be required as well."

Where is the geophysical study, St. Louis County? Where are the protectors of Creve Coeur Creek?

To read the DNR's concerns in their entirety, please click the link in the What You Need to Know section at right.