[CPEO-MEF] REUSE, SHIPS: Mare Island (CA) drydocks

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Firm pushes M.I. dry dock plan

By Jessica A. York
Vallejo Times-Herald (CA)
September 17, 2009

The potential reopening of two Mare Island dry docks drew more than four 
dozen spectators to a tour of the docks and a community meeting Wednesday.

California Dry Docks Solutions representatives acknowledged concerns 
about the industrial nature of the company, which plans to secure four 
federal ship dismantling contracts. Industrial and non-industrial 
compatibility will be an ongoing issue, officials said; some consider it 
a positive marriage, and others a negative one.

"This is not a Starbucks, this is heavy marine industry," said company 
CEO Jay Anast. "It's up to you -- the community -- if you want that in 
your city."


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For the entire article, see
http://www.timesheraldonline.com/ci_13356147

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
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