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LEGISLATOR ABINANTI CALLS FOR REVISION OF FAA PLAN

COMMITTEE NEWS RELEASE
July 16, 2007

Contact: Leg. Thomas Abinanti; Tel: (914) 592-7100; tja3@westchestergov.com

Today, Westchester County Legislator, Thomas J. Abinanti (Greenburgh - D, I, WF), Chair of the Westchester County Board of Legislators Environment & Energy Committee, joined County Executive Andrew Spano in asking the Federal Aviation Administration to revise its proposed plan which would reroute air traffic over Westchester County.

Abinanti reiterated his call on the FAA to hold public hearings in Westchester County. Legislator Abinanti noted that the hearings held to date did not provide sufficient opportunity for Westchester residents to comment on the Preferred Alternative Redesign plan, which will have a significant environmental impact on Westchester County.

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WESTCHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS
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THOMAS J. ABINANTI
Legislator, 12th District

Chairman
Committee on the Environment & Energy
Member
Committee on Budget & Appropriations
Committee on Legislation
Committee on Family, Health & Human Services

July 16, 2007

Mr. Steven Kelley
FAA-NAR
C/o Michael Merrill
12005 Sunrise Valley Road
Reston, VA 21091

Dear Mr. Kelley,

As the Chair of the Environment and Energy Committee of the Westchester County Board of Legislators, I join Westchester County Executive Andy Spano’s request that the FAA revise its proposed plan which will reroute air traffic over much of Westchester County.

I reiterate my request that the FAA hold public hearings in Westchester County that will permit residents to make comments on the FAA’s proposed airspace redesign.

Sincerely,

Abinanti Signature

Thomas J. Abinanti

 

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