Tell the Dept. of Transportation to fix their flooding mistake!

Expanding our highways should not come at the expense of surrounding communities.

In 2018, U.S. Highway 84 was elevated and expanded to 4 lanes through parts of rural south Alabama. This project left Shiloh -- a historically Black community -- in a bowl, directing rainwater from the highway straight into nearby residences. Families who have lived here for generations are suddenly dealing with their homes flooding regularly, overflowing septic tanks, and yards turned into lakes. And with the increasing frequency of extreme weather due to climate change, the risk to residents is only growing.

Shiloh has had to endure the chronic flooding caused by irresponsible infrastructure construction for far too long, and it’s time to make things right.

Send a message to Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his Department of Transportation calling for them to use their oversight authority to leverage federal transportation funding to correct the flooding and pipeline problem in Shiloh.

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Make things right: fix flooding issues in Shiloh, Alabama

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Dear Secretary Buttigieg, I am writing to urge the US Department of Transportation to use its authority and oversight to address the flooding and community displacement caused by the elevation and expansion of U.S. Highway 84 through Shiloh, Alabama. I strongly support the flooding remediation demands put forward by the people of Shiloh calling for all levels of government to take action. To ensure the community is truly made whole, please implement this list of guidelines they have requested for this project: -- Acknowledge Responsibility and Impact: USDOT must recognize that Shiloh’s flooding issues result from the US 84 Highway expansion, which elevated the highway and diverted stormwater into the community, damaging homes and businesses. -- Lead Recovery and Pipeline Relocation Efforts: Federal and State Agencies must relocate hazardous infrastructure, work with Southeast Gas to relocate a gas pipeline that sits dangerously close to homes, and thoroughly review the highway project to prevent similar environmental injustices in other communities. -- Make the Community Whole: Federal and State Agencies must create a Shiloh Highway Flood Recovery Fund, coordinate with local agencies to assist affected residents in restoring properties, compensate them at market value for damages incurred, and offer voluntary relocation options. Expanding our highways should not come at the expense of surrounding communities. The Shiloh community has had to endure the chronic flooding caused by irresponsible infrastructure construction for far too long, and it’s time to make things right. Thank you

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