State Buys Land Around Whiting Field Near Milton

Florida Milton Gov. Charlie Crist approved the $5.1 million purchase of nearly 1400 environmentally sensitive acres that will buffer the Naval flight training base.
by The Associated Press
Published: Tue, June 09, 2009 - 11:56 am CST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Gov. Charlie Crist and the Cabinet are
buying land around a key Naval Air Station in the Florida
Panhandle.
They approved a $5.1 million land purchase Tuesday of nearly
1,400 environmentally sensitive acres that will buffer Whiting
Field located just north of Milton. The land is bisected for Big
Coldwater Creek, a prime canoeing area.
The Navy is kicking in a quarter of the purchase price.
The land purchase also includes 622 acres on the western edge of
the property designated for a recreational area for off-highway
vehicles.
As part of the agreement, the state waived any right to sue
because of any noise, vibrations, dust or fumes from the military's
aircraft operations at Whiting Field, established in 1943.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Email a Friend Email to a Friend   
Printer Friendly Printer Friendly
Translate: » Spanish | French | German | Italian | Japanese | Chinese | Russian | Hindi

Recently Commented On

Siran Stacy Sues Dothan 911…

6 Total Comments
Siran Stacy Sues Dothan 911 Board After Fatal Wreck Former University of Alabama football player Siran Stacy… more »

Baldwin School Closing A Possibility?

4 Total Comments
Baldwin School Closing A Possibility? Baldwin County Board of Education says more layoffs, school… more »

WKRG Digital Signal Upgrade

1 Total Comments
WKRG Digital Signal Upgrade WKRG digital signal upgrades affect some reception for those… more »

Deadly Ship Explosion

1 Total Comments
Deadly Ship Explosion One person is dead, another believed to be dead following… more »

Gulf Coast Classic Attendance:…

10 Total Comments
Gulf Coast Classic Attendance: 8,495 The city of Mobile put up more than $70,000 for the 2009… more »