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Airport Referendum: Bay County Votes No
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Welcome to the Website of Citizens for the Bay, a group supporting the preservation of St. Andrew Bay in Bay County, Florida.
Latest News : FAA Refuses to Fund Airport!
In a July 25, 2006 letter to Senator Bill Nelson, the Federal Aviation Administration informs him that funding for the proposed airport will not be forthcoming from their discretionary funds: "Letter of Intent funding is unlikely with the low benefit-cost ratio for the project." The FAA admits that the proposed new regional airport would have little or no aviation benefit, so does not qualify for their discretionary airport improvement funds. FAA says the airport authority will have to find federal funds elsewhere, but to date it has not. Making matters worse is that the AA has withheld this important information from the citizens, and from folks making business decisions based on the airport being funded, for nearly a year now. It was unearthed only as as result of a public records request by a member of our group. Read the Letter to Nelson The Citizens Speak Out! Groups and individuals commented on the FAA Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Panama City-Bay County Intl. Airport.. FAA accepted comments on this report until January 28, 2005. Click to view some of the comments sent to FAA: Sierra Club Natural Resources Defense Council Citizens for the Bay Florida Wildlife Federation Friends of PFN |
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There is a time in the life of every bay when citizens have a choice. A choice to act, and protect that bay for the future, Or to do nothing, and allow the economic forces to decide its fate. |
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This is such a time for St. Andrew Bay. The threats are clear. The time to act is now. The choice is up to you. If you care, please become part of this effort. |
P.O. Box 19318 · Panama City Beach, Florida 32417
(850) 234.5071
cfbay@go.com