2004 CPEO Military List Archive

From: Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>
Date: 2 Jul 2004 20:47:37 -0000
Reply: cpeo-military
Subject: NC Landing Field Dispute
 
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Super Hornets on the way?

By BILL SANDIFER 
Washington Daily News (NC)
July 2, 2004

RALEIGH -- On Wednesday, the Navy once again made it clear that there's
just no place like Washington County.

And although the large contingent of Washington and Beaufort county
residents attending the federal hearing in Raleigh were likely to agree,
it probably would be for different reasons.

Eastern District Chief Judge Terrence Boyle heard Assistant U.S.
Attorney Norman Acker's arguments in his Raleigh courtroom that the Navy
should be allowed to continue land purchases, surveying and wildlife
studies even if an upcoming civil lawsuit goes against the Navy, which,
in all likelihood, would halt the siting of an outlying landing field in
Washington County.

Acker said that in addition to the millions the Navy already has spent
in purchasing more than 1,200 acres of core OLF property, the Navy is
willing to invest millions more, even with the current federal
injunction in place. That injunction, even if modified as the Navy has
requested, would not allow OLF construction to begin until the
resolution of joined civil suits filed by Washington and Beaufort
counties and several environmental groups. It appears the case may not
be heard until possibly January.
...

for the entire article, see
http://www.wdnweb.com/articles/2004/07/02/news/news01.txt

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Lenny Siegel
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Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
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