2006 CPEO Installation Reuse Forum Archive

From: Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>
Date: 1 Nov 2006 08:28:31 -0000
Reply: cpeo-irf
Subject: [CPEO-IRF] Letterkenny Army Depot (PA) - proposed un-transfer
 
Support grows for Army land: Development group asked to give up claim on depot acreage

By Jim Hook
Chambersburg Public Opinion
November 1, 2006

Letterkenny Army Depot officials want quick approval from the Letterkenny Industrial Development Authority to put 235 acres in the Army's hands.

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The 1995 base closure commission took land away from Letterkenny and transferred missions to other installations.

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Letterkenny commander Col. Robert Swenson in an Oct. 20 letter to LIDA board members withdrew Letterkenny's request to lease the 235 acres. He asked LIDA to vote on Monday to allow the Army to retain ownership of the land.

"In a lease arrangement any development on the 235 acres is subject to municipal, county and state approvals," Ross said. "While it is likely that all such approvals could be secured, it can add significantly to the time and cost of projects. Anything that adds to time and cost, places an installation at a disadvantage."

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For the entire article, see
http://www.publicopiniononline.com/localnews/ci_4583229

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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 <lsiegel@cpeo.org> http://www.cpeo.org


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