Make Your Voice Heard
Reach out to these representatives and organizations and tell them you do NOT want the James River North Loop.
Not Now - Not Ever
Bob Dixon
Greene County Presiding Commissioner
Bob Dixon is the Greene County Presiding Commissioner. According to his Facebook page - "Each day my goal is to bring people together with truth, trust and transparency. While I'm a Republican, I still serve all the people."
Office of Bob Dixon
(417) 868-4112(417) bdixon@greenecountymo.gov
Rusty
MacLachlan
Greene County District 1 Commissioner
Greene County Commissioner, Rusty MacLachlan, is President and CEO of MacLachlan Construction Co., serves on the board of directors for the Springfield Traffic Advisory Board, and the Ozarks Transportation Organization. Rusty created the original James River North Loop Map, which has yet to be disclosed to the general public. The map, below, was recreated by a local blogger based on his recollection of the original map Rusty showed him.
Office of Rusty MacLachlan
417-868-4112 rmaclachlan@greenecountymo.gov
Curtis Trent
State Senator
District 20
Curtis Trent in his own words. "We must restore government to its intended purpose of serving the people. I will fight for a state government that is accountable to YOU!"
Curtis Trent and Bill Owen submitted a request for a 1.5 million dollar feasibility study in the 2024 budget regarding the James River North Loop. To this group's knowledge, he has not commented on whether he will continue that fight for funding in 2025.
Office of Curtis Trent
573-751-1503
Bill Owen
State Representative
District 131
Darin Chappell
State Representative District 137
Bill Owen in his own words. "I want to ensure that government is accountable to the people and that we are prioritizing Missouri's citizens." Bill has sought funding in conjunction with Curtis Trent for the James River Freeway North Loop feasibility study during the 2024 Missouri legislative session but has recently stated he will not seek funding for the study in 2025.
Office of Bill Owen
573-751-2948 Bill.Owen@house.mo.gov
Darren Chappell in his own words. " I am the State Representative of the 137th District, which includes Fair Grove. I have been looking into this proposal, and I frankly do not believe there is much appetite for moving forward. The vast majority of Constituents from whom I've heard are against the idea, and question the wisdom of a plan being made before we even know what the needs might be, once I-44 and Hwy 13 renovations are finished. I agree.
Furthermore, I sit on the Budget Committee, and will not be interested in funding a study for a solution to a problem we don't even know we have yet. I would need a LOT more information before I could consider changing that position.
Office of Darin Chappell
573-751-3819
Ozarks Transportation
Organization
Southwest Missouri Council of Governments
The OTO is the transportation planning organization for the Springfield region.
Sara Fields, Executive Director of Ozarks Transportation Organization
417-865-3042 ext. 102 sfields@ozarktransportation.org
The Southwest Missouri Council of Governments (SMCOG) is an association of local governments and stakeholders, and is the federally-designated Economic Development District for the ten-county area of Southwest Missouri. SMCOG oversees the growth and development of the region and provides professional services and information to assist cities and counties with development issues.
James River Freeway North Loop Extension Proposal
How did we get here?
Word of a James River North Loop began circulating online and was followed by a town meeting in Willard, MO on August 8th, 2024. That night it was revealed through the state representative and Greene County Commissioners present that the James River North Loop is not a rumor. It is in fact a real project that has been placed on the MoDOT (Missouri Department of Transportation) Tier 1 (most important) unfunded needs list. The study proposed to determine the need for the James River North Loop would cost taxpayers an estimated $1.5 million dollars. However, it was revealed by MoDOT that the study could also be funded by corporations or other interested parties with their own agenda.
saveMOfarms.com is dedicated to the truth that Northwest Greene County is one of the final truly rural areas left in Greene County. It is home to generational farmers, families, and neighborhoods that all love their rural landscape. The community overwhelmingly opposes the idea of the James River Freeway North Loop. Voters can only assume based on the information that has been shared by our elected officials that this project doesn't focus on rural needs but on corporate desires regardless of how it affects the residents of Northwest Greene County. It does not serve the best interest of the rural community that it will be decimating. One cannot ignore the detrimental impact an infrastructure project of this magnitude would incur — irreplaceable loss of fertile land, displacement of farmers, disruption of ecosystems, and area wildlife. Not to forget, agriculture is a significant contributor to Missouri’s economy, with the industry and related industries accounting for nearly 400,000 jobs in the state (Missouri Department of Agriculture, 2021). In 2020, Missouri was ranked in the top 5 states in the nation for number of farms (2nd), hay production (2nd), Beef Cows (3rd), Rice Production (4th),
Goats (5th).
We urge our fellow residents, friends, and neighbors to stand together and oppose the extension of the James River Freeway through our precious community.
Please, sign this petition. Let us protect and preserve what is rightfully ours. It is a fight for our farmland, food security, and our future.
Freeways aren't Free. We all pay the price.
Farmers - Families - Rural America
oh - and anyone that eats.
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No James River North Loop
Not Now - Not Ever
