[CPEO-MEF] March Air Base and commercial air traffic

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Orangecrest residents object to DHL proposal

ORANGECREST: They put up with military planes now. Project plans include 
11 night flights.

By KIMBERLY TRONE
Riverside Press-Enterprise (CA)
September 21, 2004

RIVERSIDE - Single mom Vickie Carney bought her house in Orangecrest 
three years ago believing it would be an investment toward her retirement.

Carney said Monday that her property's value has increased, but she is 
worried that future commercial air traffic from the March Inland Port 
airport could have negative effects on her quality of life and her 
property values.

"It's not fair," Carney said.

Dozens of homeowners in Orangecrest, the fastest-growing area of 
Riverside, say they were not informed about future commercial flights 
and real estate agents had downplayed the military flight activity at 
March. The residents have been vocal in their concerns, showing up at 
community meetings and public hearings for a commercial air-cargo port.

Gerald Smith said homeowners as early 2000 were asking March 
commissioners to make sure that there was some disclosure of their plans 
for commercial development.

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for the entire article, see
http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_opponents21.f5a9.html

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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
http://www.cpeo.org


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