Norio urges public attend Nellis hearings
From: Stig_Agermose@online.pol.dk (Stig Agermose)
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 16:37:01 -0800
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Source: Norio Hayakawa via "alt.ufo.reports".
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From: groomwatch@aol.com (GroomWatch)
Newsgroups: alt.ufo.reports
Subject: Public urged to attend coming hearings on AREA 51
Date: 20 Oct 1998 07:49:09 GMT
The Air Force has just filed (on September 21, 1998) an application to
extend its past withdrawal of approximately 3 million acres of public
land for the Nellis Air Force Range (including 2,900,000 acres they
expropriated in 1986, 90,000 acres that surround the controversial
AREA 51/Groom Lake area and the Groom Mountains that they expropriated
in 1988 and the 4,000 acres of Whites Sides/Freedom Ridge area adjacent
to AREA 51 that they expropriated in 1995).
According to the official public notice posted on the Federal Register
(October 2, 1998......Volume 63, Number 191, notices, page 53096-53097):
The withdrawal of land will expire on November 5, 2001, unless
extended. The Air Force states that it has "determined there is a
continuing military need for the land". The Air Force also says that
"the Range is used as a national test and training facility for
military equipment and personnel. The Range provides for realistic,
secure, simulation of a battle area, complete with surface and air
defense systems, command/control systems, and targets. These activities
need to be performed in a secure area to ensure public safety".
The withdrawal extension requires legislative action by the Congress.
For a period of 90 days from October 2, 1998, ALL CONCERNED CITIZENS
who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or objections in connection
with the proposed withdrawal extension may present their views in
writing to the Nevada State Director of the Bureau of Land Management.
Comments should be sent to the Nevada State Director, BLM, 1340
Financial Blvd., P.O. Box 12000, Reno, Nevada 89520. (For further
information, contact: Dennis J. Samuelson, 702-861-6532).
There will be 7 public meetings. The purpose of these meetings is for
ALL interested persons to comment on the proposed extension of the
withdrawal and the associated draft legislative environmental impact
statement.
Each meeting will begin with an open house at 6:30 p.m. The purpose of
the open house is for people to gather information on the proposed land
withdrawal extension and ask questions. Representatives from the Air
Force will be there to answer questions. A formal public hearing will
begin at 7:30 p.m. for each meeting and will continue until 10:00 p.m.
ALL CONCERNED CITIZENS will be given the opportunity to make formal
remarks during the hearing. The 7 meetings will be conducted at the
following locations on the dates indicated:
November 9, 1998, Indian Springs Community Center, Indian Springs, NV.
November 10, 1998, El Dorado High School, Las Vegas, NV.
November 11, 1998, Caliente Youth Center, Caliente, NV.
November 12, 1998, Pahrump Valley High School, Pahrump, NV.
November 13, 1998, Beatty High School, Beatty, NV.
November 16, 1998, Tonopah Convention Center, Tonopah, NV.
November 17, 1998, Airport Plaza Hotel, Reno, NV.
We urge ALL concerned citizens (as well as the newsmedia) to attend any
of these meetings. We are not against the government's legitimate use
of the Nellis Air Force Range (including AREA 51) for the realization
of much needed research, development and testing as part of the
continual effort to improve all aspects of our strategic national
defense programs. It will be a great chance to voice the public's
concerns, however, on several AREA 51-related yet unresolved issues:
for example:
Who or whatever is in charge of AREA 51 needs to be held accountable
for what may be numerous criminal infractions against Constitutionally
mandated rights of American citizens. With this in mind, we would like
to present the following specific proposals at the meetings:
1) that the government, through its most appropriate agency (whichever
one may be designated) and through publicly recognized media, give a
statement, once and for all, of assurance that the former AREA 51
workers were or are being medically treated for their illnesses
contracted while toxic substances were illegally burnt on the site.
2) that the government construct a clearly marked new fence or other
substantial border structure all along the restricted boundary line,
particularly on both sides of Groom Lake Road, instead of vague, thin
orange posts posted wide apart.
3) that the government construct a new guard shack right at the
restricted boundary line on Groom Lake Road, instead of the present
guard shack which is more than a third of a mile inside the restricted
area.
4) that a recognized Public Affairs Office be established specifically
for this base, not the PA office at Nellis AFB which is apparently
neither cleared nor qualified to give decent information regarding the
base since its is apparently not a Nellis asset.
5) that the government give this multifaceted base a more concrete
designation and mission description, and not just a vague designation
like "an operating base by Groom Lake", which is still being used. The
lack of an official name of the base could bring about more problems in
the future when dealing with future accidents, employee-compensation
cases or any other legal efforts relating to the base and its
activities should such situations arise in the future.
Hope to see you there!!!
http://members.aol.com/GroomWatch
http://www.eagle-net.org/groomwatch
Norio Hayakawa
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RELEVANCE OF THIS MESSAGE: Area 51
Index: Nellis Range Renewal (#3)
Created: Oct 20, 1998
