[CPEO-IRF] Oceana (VA) - more homes at risk

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

[This link actually lists the individual addresses proposed for purchase 
and removal. - LS]

More Homes In Crash Zone Than City Thought

Sara Straeten Reporting
WKTR-TV 3 News (Hampton Roads, VA)
October 4, 2005

Local and state officials are trying to figure out how to satisfy the 
Base Realignment and Closure Commission.

Part of the deal is to starting to buy up homes that are encroaching on 
Oceana by March. Otherwise, the jets head south to Florida. City 
officials in Virginia Beach tell Your NewsChannel 3 that about 1,600 
homes, which are in the crash zone, were not counted in the original 
estimate.

That now means a total of 3,400 homes may eventually be bought.

"I think that $268 million is worth it to save Oceana," said Elaine 
Roberts, who lives in Virginia Beach.

"If they will guarantee to leave it open for 20 years, then sure," said 
Jack Rose, who has lived at the beach for several years.

...

For the entire story, see
http://www.wtkr.com/Global/story.asp?S=3932916&nav=ZolHbyvj


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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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