[CPEO-MEF] Ft. Dix land transfer

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Fort Dix donates land to borough

By: JOSH BERNSTEIN
Burlington County Times (PA/NJ)
October 29, 2004)

WRIGHTSTOWN - Revitalization efforts took a step forward yesterday as 
Fort Dix turned over 47 unused acres to the borough and New Hanover 
Board of Education.

The deed transfer took a decade to complete due to legal complications, 
environmental testing, and increased security at Fort Dix following the 
Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

"For the borough of Wrightstown and the school board, today is a happy 
day," Wrightstown Mayor Tom Harper said during a ceremony outside New 
Hanover School. "This is something we've been working on for about 10 
years."

Saylors Pond Road, Fort Dix Street and Argonne Avenue border the site. 
The Army has erected a fence to separate the land from the rest of the post.

"We didn't need it anymore," Lt. Col. Victor Stephenson, post deputy 
commander, said. "It will be a great benefit for them, and it will not 
hurt us encroachment wise."

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for the entire article, see
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/112-10292004-391746.html

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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
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