The proposed felling of more than 800 trees, the disturbance of wetlands on the Yale Golf Course and the construction of a temporary hauling road on the Yale Nature Preserve has brought objections from Westville residents as they seek a discussion with the university. Karen King, a spokesperson for Yale, said the work at the golf course is part of the annual culling of trees which had been suspended for three years because of the pandemic. The goal of the project is to restore the course to how it was almost a century ago, which includes the tees, greens, bunkers and fairways, as well as an extension of the length of the course to accommodate championship play. Work will also be done on golf cart path realignment and the driving range. A review of the work is currently before DEEP and the US Army Corps of Engineers. After that, it goes to the City Plan Commission for site plan, soil erosion and sediment control permitting. The renovation is proposed to be phased in from October 2023 to August 2025, with the administrative approvals taking place this spring.
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