2006 CPEO Military List Archive

From: Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>
Date: 4 Oct 2006 23:22:02 -0000
Reply: cpeo-military
Subject: [CPEO-MEF] Davids Island (NY)
 
Congress approves $9M for cleanup at New Rochelle's Davids Island

By KEN VALENTI
WESTCHESTER JOURNAL NEWS (NY)
October 4, 2006)

NEW ROCHELLE - Congress has approved an additional $9 million for the cleanup of Davids Island, taking a large stride toward preparing the 78-acre island to be used again.

That brings the total set aside to remove the rubble of buildings on the former Army post to $18.1 million - close to the $20.5 million total the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers estimated the work would cost.

However, the Army Corps of Engineers is revising the estimate; a new number is expected in November, said Gregory Goepfert, project manager for the cleanup.

New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson and Westchester County Executive Andrew Spano praised Rep. Nita Lowey, D-Harrison, for securing the funds approved last week in the $448 billion defense budget for 2006-07.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061004/NEWS02/610040322/1025/NEWS09

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