[CPEO-MEF] Ft. Bliss (TX) growth

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Fort Bliss: Done Deal; Now, Let's Talk Impact

by Sito Negron
El Paso Newspaper Tree (TX)
November 13, 2006


More troops in the desert could increase El Paso air pollution, strain 
water resources, tear up fragile topsoil and destroy environmental and 
archeological sites. On the other hand, those troops also will bring in 
billions of dollars and thousands of jobs.

So at a sparsely attended meeting at Chapin High School Thursday night 
(Nov. 9), meant to receive public comment on a draft report, hundreds of 
pages regarding the impacts on 14 areas, from environment to 
socioeconomics, the two hands were laid on the table.

When Bill Addington, who successfully fought a radioactive waste site in 
Sierra Blanca and since has become an advocate of the environment, read 
a statement from a former Fort Bliss biologist noting the consequences 
of large-scale growth -- increased water rates, traffic congestion, 
strain on schools, and destruction of unique desert lands -- Chamber of 
Commerce President Richard Dayoub shot up in his chair, started taking 
notes, and when it was his turn to speak, fired back.

...

For the entire article, see
http://www.newspapertree.com/view_article.sstg?c=c4c1c11447044e70&mc=b6fd736d4c09497c

--
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


_______________________________________________
Military mailing list
Military@list.cpeo.org
http://www.cpeo.org/mailman/listinfo/military