[CPEO-MEF] Norfolk/Virginia Beach joint land use study

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Group approves joint land use study for military bases 

WVEC 13 (Hampton Roads, VA)
Reported by: Mike Gooding
April 21, 2005


It's taken ten months, but a working group of leaders from Virginia
Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk and the Navy have come to terms on a final
draft of a study aimed at curbing development around NAS Oceana and
other military installations. 

The last obstacle was cleared in recent weeks. Virginia Beach City
Council okayed a statement of understanding, outlining steps to reduce
incompatible encroachment around jet noise and accident potential zones
around Oceana and Fentress Field. 

All sides acknowledge much work remains to be done and there are still
disagreements on some points. Still, leaders say that reaching agreement
on the parameters of the joint land use study was a significant first
step. 

...

For the entire story, see
http://www.wvec.com/news/topstories/stories/wvec_military_042105_land_use_agreements.1fe17d905.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
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