[CPEO-MEF] ENCROACHMENT: Luke Air Force Base (AZ) deal

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Deal may end zoning fight near Luke Air Force Base
County panel may get agreement that restricts new homes

by David Madrid
The Arizona Republic
January 28, 2010

A dispute between the state and Maricopa County over residential 
construction near Luke Air Force Base may soon be over if a negotiated 
agreement makes it to the county Board of Supervisors.

It would be good news for Luke proponents, who are working to bring the 
F-35 Lightning II to the base, which they believe is the logical place 
to put an aircraft that replaces Luke's aging F-16 jet fighters. Luke 
pumps $2.1 billion a year into the state's economy.

The agreement would be signed by Gov. Jan Brewer and Arizona Attorney 
General Terry Goddard, then would have to be approved by county 
supervisors. The supervisors could call a special meeting to consider 
the agreement this week.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2010/01/28/20100128luke0128.html

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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
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
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