Before awarding a contract for the section, the California High-Speed Rail Authority and its consultants knew about these sensitive issues and prepared lengthy environmental reports aimed at accelerating construction by avoiding legal obstacles. In a written statement, the California High-Speed Rail Authority said it is working with regulatory agencies to resolve design issues. Workers tie rebar on a support structure on the south end of the Cedar Viaduct section of the California High-Speed Rail Project. The rail authority bears a share of responsibility, having failed to deliver 278 of 998 parcel land purchases needed for construction. (California High-Speed Rail Authority)By that point, the rail authority had purchased a 27-acre walnut grove for the at-grade rail station.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 22, 2021 13:02 UTC