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Pamlico Sound Bombing Range |
The military is proposing an expansion of the bombing and live firing ranges near Cedar Island (BT-11) and Brant Island Shoal (BT-9).
Read the military press release:
Bombing Range Press Release
Read the Washington Daily News articles:
Predictably, Military Attemps Take-Over of More N.C. Natural Resources
Military plans further intrusion on Pamlico fishing areas
Comment Deadline Reminder
For those who would like to comment on the proposed bombing range expansion
out in the Pamlico Sound the deadline is Friday October 31, 2008.
The reason for the expansion according to the Marine Corps is for more operational flexibility in
the use of 50 cal. machine guns mounted on patrol boats and helicopters.
At this time the Marine Corps would like to pass this through on a EA (Environmental Assessment)
with a FONSI (Finding of No Significant Impact)
Please ask that a full EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) be done on this proposed bombing range expansion.
Mail Written Comments To:
Environmental Affairs Department (Range EA)
Natural Resources Division
PSC Box 8006
Cherry Point , N.C. 28533
Navy gunboats approach fishermen in a public area of the Pamlico Sound in North Carolina. The fishermen were told to leave the area.
