Jane Anderson
02-26-2008, 05:25 PM
To all who have visited Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge or plan to visit in the future (This includes Blackpoint Wildlife Drive), I encourage to read the land use proposal published by Kennedy Space Center.
http://environmental.ksc.nasa.gov/projects/ksc-cvlc.htm
NASA is planning to build an additional launch site. They are meeting in New Smyrna with local today to get our feedback on the proposal. They have narrowed their search down to 2 sites. Site 1 (aka Site A) is within the KSC secured area and will not have an impact on the public. Site 2 (aka Site E) runs along CR3 and will make Blackpoint, Bio Lab Road, the Hammock Trail, Mosquito Lagoon and The Scrub Ridge Trail off limits to the public.
The Merritt Island area is a very ecologically sensitive area and is home to several endangered and threatened species of plants and animals. I am glad to see them take this into their site selection process. The area is also one of the best birding areas I have ever visited. People come from around the globe to go birding in Merritt Island. I feel privileged to have it in my "back yard".
If you would not like to see Site 2 used, please send an email to ksc-cvlc@nasa.gov and voice your opinion.
NASA had a meeting in Titusville last night and more than 300 people showed up.
NASA is viewing this as a local issue. I'd like them to hear from all birders affected so they see the global impact this will have.
Thank you for your time and please feel free to share your feelings on this thread.
http://environmental.ksc.nasa.gov/projects/ksc-cvlc.htm
NASA is planning to build an additional launch site. They are meeting in New Smyrna with local today to get our feedback on the proposal. They have narrowed their search down to 2 sites. Site 1 (aka Site A) is within the KSC secured area and will not have an impact on the public. Site 2 (aka Site E) runs along CR3 and will make Blackpoint, Bio Lab Road, the Hammock Trail, Mosquito Lagoon and The Scrub Ridge Trail off limits to the public.
The Merritt Island area is a very ecologically sensitive area and is home to several endangered and threatened species of plants and animals. I am glad to see them take this into their site selection process. The area is also one of the best birding areas I have ever visited. People come from around the globe to go birding in Merritt Island. I feel privileged to have it in my "back yard".
If you would not like to see Site 2 used, please send an email to ksc-cvlc@nasa.gov and voice your opinion.
NASA had a meeting in Titusville last night and more than 300 people showed up.
NASA is viewing this as a local issue. I'd like them to hear from all birders affected so they see the global impact this will have.
Thank you for your time and please feel free to share your feelings on this thread.