The Navy has agreed to the EIS and OLF Coupeville is staying open. I am relieved that we finally have a path toward clarity and long term stability for our community and our pilots. Thank you for staying the course with me during this fight.
October 6, 2013
Final supporters
TO THE UNITED STATES NAVY; REAR ADMIRAL BOLIVAR, NAVY REGION NORTHWEST; NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND CAPTAIN NORTIER, BUT MOST OF ALL TO THE ELECTRONIC ATTACK WING, US PACIFIC FLEET THROUGH CO CAPTAIN SPRINGETT II AND XO CAPTAIN WALKER...
Where Citizen's of Ebey's Reserve have sued the US Navy over OLF Coupeville (KNRA, America's OLF) AFTER being required since 1992 in Island County Code to sign at the point of sale noise disclosure forms noting the presence of a military jet soundtrack... we have a message for you:
a) We appreciate the superheroic service of all in the Electronic Attack Wing U.S. Pacific Fleet keeping America safe. You inspire and motivate almost all of your fellow Americans to be better Americans! So we're going to get your backs... for once.
b) We oppose the threat to sailors' safety, our nation's defense and the regional economy the closure of OLF Coupeville would represent.
c) We call upon the United States Navy to agree to an EIS with Citizen's of Ebey's Reserve in return for tolerance of OLF operations so that US Navy representatives can finally discuss with the general public and not just select audiences:
>Why America's OLF is so vital to the national defense.
>What exactly an alternative OLF would cost at say preferably Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS), or possibly Quillayute Airport (KUIL), the Yakima Firing Range, or Hanford Nuclear Reservation versus eminent domain around OLF Coupeville (KNRA).
>How we can mitigate the impacts from OLF Coupeville, whether that be a tourism campaign to recruit international aviation fans to see OLF Coupeville now that America's OLF on a schedule, text messages 15 minutes before OLF Coupeville use, better Island County Planning policies, and/or eminent domain.
d) We have news for Ken Pickard, President of the Citizens of the Ebey's Reserve: You have said "close the base" and "the NAS base keeps the Island dysfunctional". We say instead: "Keep NAS Whidbey Island and OLF Coupeville open until world peace, which we all hope is soon."
e) This better be EA-18G Growling loud to Electronic Attack Wing, US Pacific Fleet: Any remaining silence from your real friends ends. A reach for a temporary restraining order against training at OLF Coupeville for the freedom of all 3,143 counties is beyond the pale and deserves a most blunt response in gratitude for your superheroic service.
KEEP 'EM GROWLING AND PROWLING... BUT YOU COME HOME TO US! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
July 29, 2013
July 24, 2013
The silence from the leadership remains the most frustrating part of this fight for our community. Behind the scenes I am working to push them toward the public discussion they have avoided for far too long.
Reached 100 supporters
July 21, 2013
July 19, 2013
We are on the verge of hitting one hundred signatures and the momentum here is palpable. Please send this link to your neighbors so we can show the Navy that our community deserves a seat at the table.
7 Comments
Keep the growlers flying! We moved here knowing full well about the noise and we love having the navy around.
THE NAVY IS WHAT KEEPS THIS TOWN GOING. stop trying to push them out of there own base.
Coupeville needs the navy. The people complaining knew what they were getting into when they bought their houses.
These jets are the sound of freedom. I dont want them leaving whidbey island.
Glad to see people speaking up for the pilots. They have a job to do and we need to let them do it right.
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The Navy has agreed to the EIS and OLF Coupeville is staying open. I am relieved that we finally have a path toward clarity and long term stability for our community and our pilots. Thank you for staying the course with me during this fight.
October 6, 2013
Final supporters
TO THE UNITED STATES NAVY; REAR ADMIRAL BOLIVAR, NAVY REGION NORTHWEST; NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND CAPTAIN NORTIER, BUT MOST OF ALL TO THE ELECTRONIC ATTACK WING, US PACIFIC FLEET THROUGH CO CAPTAIN SPRINGETT II AND XO CAPTAIN WALKER...
Where Citizen's of Ebey's Reserve have sued the US Navy over OLF Coupeville (KNRA, America's OLF) AFTER being required since 1992 in Island County Code to sign at the point of sale noise disclosure forms noting the presence of a military jet soundtrack... we have a message for you:
a) We appreciate the superheroic service of all in the Electronic Attack Wing U.S. Pacific Fleet keeping America safe. You inspire and motivate almost all of your fellow Americans to be better Americans! So we're going to get your backs... for once.
b) We oppose the threat to sailors' safety, our nation's defense and the regional economy the closure of OLF Coupeville would represent.
c) We call upon the United States Navy to agree to an EIS with Citizen's of Ebey's Reserve in return for tolerance of OLF operations so that US Navy representatives can finally discuss with the general public and not just select audiences:
>Why America's OLF is so vital to the national defense.
>What exactly an alternative OLF would cost at say preferably Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS), or possibly Quillayute Airport (KUIL), the Yakima Firing Range, or Hanford Nuclear Reservation versus eminent domain around OLF Coupeville (KNRA).
>How we can mitigate the impacts from OLF Coupeville, whether that be a tourism campaign to recruit international aviation fans to see OLF Coupeville now that America's OLF on a schedule, text messages 15 minutes before OLF Coupeville use, better Island County Planning policies, and/or eminent domain.
d) We have news for Ken Pickard, President of the Citizens of the Ebey's Reserve: You have said "close the base" and "the NAS base keeps the Island dysfunctional". We say instead: "Keep NAS Whidbey Island and OLF Coupeville open until world peace, which we all hope is soon."
e) This better be EA-18G Growling loud to Electronic Attack Wing, US Pacific Fleet: Any remaining silence from your real friends ends. A reach for a temporary restraining order against training at OLF Coupeville for the freedom of all 3,143 counties is beyond the pale and deserves a most blunt response in gratitude for your superheroic service.
KEEP 'EM GROWLING AND PROWLING... BUT YOU COME HOME TO US! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
July 29, 2013
July 24, 2013
The silence from the leadership remains the most frustrating part of this fight for our community. Behind the scenes I am working to push them toward the public discussion they have avoided for far too long.
Reached 100 supporters
July 21, 2013
July 19, 2013
We are on the verge of hitting one hundred signatures and the momentum here is palpable. Please send this link to your neighbors so we can show the Navy that our community deserves a seat at the table.
7 Comments
Please keep training or sailors. We are proud to have the US Navy on Whidbey Island.
Keep the growlers flying! We moved here knowing full well about the noise and we love having the navy around.
THE NAVY IS WHAT KEEPS THIS TOWN GOING. stop trying to push them out of there own base.
Coupeville needs the navy. The people complaining knew what they were getting into when they bought their houses.
These jets are the sound of freedom. I dont want them leaving whidbey island.
Glad to see people speaking up for the pilots. They have a job to do and we need to let them do it right.
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Please keep training or sailors. We are proud to have the US Navy on Whidbey Island.