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The Millennium Project at Arlington National Cemetery is controversial because it would add tens of thousands of burial sites to the cemetery but remove nearly 1,000 trees in the process.
When first envisioned in 2012, the project would have removed 890 trees, many dating back to the Civil War when the cemetery was first created. The Army Corp. of Engineers changed the project in 2013 so that 800 trees were removed.
Although Arlington County has no direct effect on the cemetery, commissions and committees have lined up against the removal of the trees and have other environmental concerns.
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The Army Corps. of Engineers has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact for the Millennium Project at Arlington National Cemetery. A full Environmental Impact Statement will not be conducted and the project will move ahead as planned. more »
Jun 6, 2013 by Steve Thurston in Countywide
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The Army Corp. of Engineers will re-evalutate the environmental impact of Arlington Cemetery's "Millennium Project." The plan to cut down 890 old-growth trees met with unexpected citizen blow-back. more »
Jan 31, 2013 by Cid Standifer in Countywide (6 Comments)
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"Essentially, what's at stake is the last old-growth forest in the county," county Historic Preservation Planner Rebecca Ballo told HALRB members. more »
Dec 20, 2012 by Cid Standifer in Countywide (7 Comments)
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Both the Arlington County Civic Federation and Preservation Virginia earlier this month officially stood against the Arlington National Cemetery Millennium Project as the Army Corps. of Engineers plans to develop it. more »
May 15, 2013 by Steve Thurston in About Arlington (3 Comments)
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At least two county commissions are penning letters to the Army Corp. of Engineers asking that they choose “Alternative F” when they rebuild the grounds of Arlington National Cemetery. more »
Apr 3, 2013 by Steve Thurston in About Arlington (3 Comments)