An article in the L.A. Times details an environmental group opposing the construction of an FBI firing range on a 1000 acre parcel of the former El Toro MCAS. The parcel was originally scheduled to be included in the proposed "Great Park" project, but was not included in the final acquisition.
"Although the acreage was designated to become part of the refuge, it never did, said Dan Silver, Endangered Habitats League executive director in Los Angeles.
"A lot of work went into creating the reserve," Silver said, "and it's now under threat to become a dumping ground for a noisy, destructive shooting range.""
Yeah, cuz having a Marine air base on that land for 50 years didn't damage the environment any... |
