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Residents back cleanup but push to limit airport, seaplane port and large UAS at Piney Point redevelopment
Summary
Neighbors said removing storage tanks at Piney Point is welcome but opposed airport/seaplane operations and large drone or subsea testing proposed by OAG, and asked for transparent environmental testing and strict limits on aircraft and UAS operations.
Residents from Tall Timbers, The Landings and Piney Point urged the Board of County Commissioners to insist on thorough environmental oversight of the Piney Point terminal redevelopment while limiting aviation and large unmanned aerial system operations.
Kurt Engel said he supported cleanup of the oil terminal but “strongly oppose[d] the creation of an airport and a seaplane base next door to our homes and the use of fiber optic command…
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