FreeLists / va-bird / [va-bird] Re: Save the CBBT

[jfox <jjfoxfox@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Va birders

I am thinking about sending something like the following to different list  
serves, to try to get support for the CBBT. Wouldn't it be great if we  
could help them!

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Birders,

There is legislation pending in Virginia, SB 192, that would eliminate the  
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel commision and merge the CBBT into the other  
three bridge-tunnel complexes in the area. The motivation for the  
legislation is to speed up development of the eastern shore of Virginia.

For forty years the CBBT has given birders almost free access to the rock  
islands at the ends of the tunnels, while the other three complexes have  
been very difficult to get onto. Historically, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge  
Tunnel has been an exceptional birding location. Although there are post  
9/11 restrictions in place, birders still have access; if this legislation  
passes it is likely that birding the CBBT will cease forever.

There is a simple online petition to oppose SB 192, and more infomation,  
at:

http://www.savethebridgetunnel.com/

Over 5400 people have signed. Please support this effort and sign the  
petition. If you know anyone in Virginia that would be sympathetic please  
forward this email to them. A national response may be as important as a  
state response.

Thank you from Virginia

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I'm sure this can be improved upon, please feel free to do so. Can y'all  
help out by picking three list serves from birdingonthe.net, and sending  
this? If anyone has contacts at the national level and can get the word  
out, that would be great.

The hearing has been postponed until this Thursday, so there is still time!

John Fox
Arlington



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