Some preparatory work has been done.

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Some of the work has already been done by Fiat's managing director, Paolo Cantarella.

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But I think there has been some work done in the Tongass already.

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The idea has been scrapped but some work will be done to make the area more accessible to people on foot.

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But that should give you some sense that a lot of work has already been done even in the last few months that makes an enormous difference.

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