Saturday, May 23, 2009

Eglin impact study draft ready

The first draft of a study on the compatibility between Eglin Air Force Base and the surrounding communities has been released and a series of public meetings has been scheduled. The study reviews the impact Eglin's mission and the base's projected growth stemming from the Base Realignment and Closure act. Comments from the meetings will be incorporated in the final version expected to be completed by July. (Source: Northwest Florida Daily News, 05/22/09. The study can be accessed at the Daily News web site.)