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Riverkeeper wants further study of Tappan Zee Bridge project

Originally published: February 20, 2013 6:37 PM
Updated: February 20, 2013 6:41 PM
By BETTY MING LIU  betty.liu@cablevision.com

An artist's rendition of the design for the

Photo credit: NYnewbridge.com | An artist's rendition of the design for the new Tappan Zee Bridge that was selected by a panel of experts as the best value among the three proposals submitted. The winning design must be approved by the State Thruway Authority. (Dec. 5, 2012)

The environmental group Riverkeeper is asking state conservation officials to take some extra time to address the impact of building a new $3.9 billion Tappan Zee Bridge -- even if that means delaying the issuance of construction permits for a month or two.

The state Department of Environmental Conservation -- now about a month away from its own deadline to finalize the draft permit for construction...

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