[CPEO-MEF] Fallon Naval Air Station (NV) buffer zone

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County approves first development rights transfers


VIKTORIA PEARSON
Nevada Appeal
August 24, 2006

The first transfer of development rights (TDRs) received approval from
Churchill County commissioners Tuesday.

The agreements were reached with two separate land owners. Both came
before the commission as a formality to gain approval of the agreements
before they could be signed and paid for by the county.

"This is the best thing we've done in years to preserve the water supply
in our county and a step toward a brighter future," said Gwen Washburn,
commission chair. "I'm so pleased someone was able to step forward and
take the first chance."

...

This ordinance will help the county to preserve agriculture land within
the Navy's buffer zone and reduce the possibility of future encroachment
upon the Navy base, said Capt. Scott Ryder at a previous meeting.


...

For the entire article, see
http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/LF/20060824/News/108240025

-- 
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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