Congressional Bill to Lock Navy Out of Pocosin National Wildlife Refuge is Being Written

May 9, 2007

The Raleigh News and Observer is reporting that a bill is being written to keep the Navy away from the Pocosin National Wildlife Refuge;

Reps. David Price and G.K. Butterfield, both Democrats, are trying to insert language regarding the airstrip into the annual Defense Authorization Bill. The committee is trying to finish writing the language of the bill today, a process called a “mark-up.”
The bill is a sweeping piece of legislation that covers national defense programs. Individual lawmakers often use the annual legislation as a vehicle to shape specific policy.
The language regarding the outlying landing field isn’t final, but Price spokesman Paul Cox said it will include restrictions on the Navy’s plans for the airstrip.

Needless to say if this pans out it will be great news for all of us who oppose the construction of the OLF on this particular site.

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