Rice Hope Lakeside Litigation
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Hello, my name is Tara Scott-Johnson, a resident of the lovely Rice Hope community in Port Wentworth, GA. In July of 2022, developers removed several acres of mature pine trees that acted as a highway barrier to protect our homes from the sights and sounds of Interstate 95. In just a few hours, our neighborhood went from a beautiful, quiet lakefront retreat to living adjacent to a busy interstate with a parade of semi-trucks day and night.
We were blessed to find an amazing local law firm specializing in preservation and real estate law. The law firm has had numerous victories in the Historic District of Savannah.
While we {28 homeowners} have retained the law firm of Thomerson, Edwards & Jones with our own money, litigation is time-consuming and expensive. We will need donations to cover these expenses to see this case to trial. Please consider donating to our legal fund.
The builder/developer has managed to squeeze small cottage homes just feet from Interstate 95 with an inadequate berm and fence combination, creating what is known as a "shadow zone". This shadow zone has amplified the noise infiltrating the established neighborhood of Rice Hope at a level considered unsafe by the EPA.
BEFORE - Acres of 60' tall pine trees acted as a view and sound barrier to Rice Hope for 20 years.
AFTER - Clear-cut removal of every tree exposing I-95 and the on-ramp from the truck weigh station and GA Welcome Center.
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Tara Scott-Johnson
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Port Wentworth, GA