[CPEO-MEF] Ft. Riley (KS) encroachment

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Fort Riley fortifies position

Leader looking to build on region's growth

By Mark Fagan
Lawrence Journal World (KS)
September 27, 2006

With all the growth cropping up around Fort Riley, the executive 
director of the Governor's Military Council has some advice for 
surrounding communities and people looking to invest and build near the 
installation that already covers more than 100,000 acres.

Don't get too close.

As the once-again headquarters for the U.S. Army's 1st Infantry Division 
welcomes thousands of new troops, thousands more dependents and millions 
of dollars in construction, equipment and related investments, officials 
already are preparing for another inevitable wave of change: the next 
round of military base realignments and closings.

And whether the push comes 10 or 20 years from now, John Armbrust knows 
what the Fort Riley region must avoid to fortify its position as a 
viable military base well into the future.

...

For the entire article,
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2006/sep/27/fort_riley_fortifies_position/

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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
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