WHEREAS the “preferred site” for the Center raises serious issues under several federal laws and policies, including, without limitation, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and Executive Order 13508, Draft Strategy for Protecting and Restoring the Chesapeake Bay, November 9, 2009;
WHEREAS the “preferred site” also raises serious issues of regional and local concern, including, without limitation, noise and light impacts from weapons firing, high-speed driving, and helicopter traffic; requirements for additional public services (roads, schools, emergency services); safety issues related to surveillance detection exercises in County urban areas; extent and nature of local employment opportunities; environmental issues relating to conversion of protected open space, wetlands, and forests; and effects on stability of the agricultural economy; and
WHEREAS governments at the federal, state and local levels are presently engaged, and have been engaged for months, in addressing these issues, without participation by the citizens most affected by decisions on these issues;
THEREFORE, We, the undersigned citizens of Queen Anne’s, Caroline, and neighboring counties, call on governments at all levels promptly to present complete information to the citizens about the Center and the process by which Ruthsburg became the “preferred site” for it; and
We call on governments at all levels to cease and desist from further decision-making on the Center until citizens have been informed and given an opportunity to be heard.
We further call upon our fellow citizens to establish a RUTHSBURG VIGILANCE COMMITTEE (RVC) to monitor developments, inform the public, and initiate such further actions as may be necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens.
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December 22, 2009
The feedback I keep hearing from across the county is heavy and filled with real fear about the future of our land. I am exhausted by the silence from the officials who should be answering us but I am not stepping back from this fight.
December 22, 2009
Reaching this level of visibility feels like a small win in a long and draining fight. I am exhausted by the silence from those in charge but seeing this level of movement keeps me moving forward.
Reached 100 supporters
December 22, 2009
6 Comments
This is absurd. Why would they put a facility like this right next to protected wetlands? Leave our farmland alone.
STOP RUINING QUEEN ANNES COUNTY. NOBODY WANTS THIS IN OUR BACKYARD.
Keep the training center away from Ruthsburg. We moved out here for the peace and quiet not to hear machine guns all day.
2000 acres is a massive chunk of land to tear up for a training center. Think about the local wildlife and the bay.
So concerned about the noise and the light pollution this will bring to our quiet town. Please rethink this site.
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WHEREAS the “preferred site” for the Center raises serious issues under several federal laws and policies, including, without limitation, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and Executive Order 13508, Draft Strategy for Protecting and Restoring the Chesapeake Bay, November 9, 2009;
WHEREAS the “preferred site” also raises serious issues of regional and local concern, including, without limitation, noise and light impacts from weapons firing, high-speed driving, and helicopter traffic; requirements for additional public services (roads, schools, emergency services); safety issues related to surveillance detection exercises in County urban areas; extent and nature of local employment opportunities; environmental issues relating to conversion of protected open space, wetlands, and forests; and effects on stability of the agricultural economy; and
WHEREAS governments at the federal, state and local levels are presently engaged, and have been engaged for months, in addressing these issues, without participation by the citizens most affected by decisions on these issues;
THEREFORE, We, the undersigned citizens of Queen Anne’s, Caroline, and neighboring counties, call on governments at all levels promptly to present complete information to the citizens about the Center and the process by which Ruthsburg became the “preferred site” for it; and
We call on governments at all levels to cease and desist from further decision-making on the Center until citizens have been informed and given an opportunity to be heard.
We further call upon our fellow citizens to establish a RUTHSBURG VIGILANCE COMMITTEE (RVC) to monitor developments, inform the public, and initiate such further actions as may be necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens.
Updates
December 22, 2009
The feedback I keep hearing from across the county is heavy and filled with real fear about the future of our land. I am exhausted by the silence from the officials who should be answering us but I am not stepping back from this fight.
December 22, 2009
Reaching this level of visibility feels like a small win in a long and draining fight. I am exhausted by the silence from those in charge but seeing this level of movement keeps me moving forward.
Reached 100 supporters
December 22, 2009
6 Comments
The traffic in this area is bad enough already. Building a complex like this will destroy what is left of our rural roads.
This is absurd. Why would they put a facility like this right next to protected wetlands? Leave our farmland alone.
STOP RUINING QUEEN ANNES COUNTY. NOBODY WANTS THIS IN OUR BACKYARD.
Keep the training center away from Ruthsburg. We moved out here for the peace and quiet not to hear machine guns all day.
2000 acres is a massive chunk of land to tear up for a training center. Think about the local wildlife and the bay.
So concerned about the noise and the light pollution this will bring to our quiet town. Please rethink this site.
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The traffic in this area is bad enough already. Building a complex like this will destroy what is left of our rural roads.