Queen Anne's (MD) Conservation Association asks for QA training site inquiry

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Group asks for QA training site inquiry
Officials also critical of proposed Queen Anne's County project
By LIAM FARRELL, Staff Writer
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/top/2010/01/12-25/Group-asks-for-QA-training-site-inquiry.html
Published 01/12/10

A Queen Anne's County environmental group has asked for an investigation into the federal government's decision to locate a security training center outside Centreville, as elected officials step up their own criticism of the project.

The Queen Anne's Conservation Association has sent a letter to Brian Miller, the inspector general of the U.S. General Services Administration, asking for an investigation of the process that led to the 2,000-acre Hunter Ray and Crismer farm properties being chosen for a proposed Foreign Affairs Security Center.

"The appearance exists that the process has been systematically manipulated to exclude meaningful participation by the public, especially those local residents most directly affected, in order to reach a predetermined result without regard to environmental and other applicable policy considerations," Jay Falstad, the director of communications for the association, wrote in the letter.

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GSA representatives "displayed a shocking, inexcusable and inexplicable lack of preparation, which has resulted in threats of lawsuits, widespread anger and what I fear is now an implacable opposition to the project," Mikulski said in the letter. "This disastrous lack of preparation and dismissive attitude represents an unconscionable lack of respect for our democratic process."

more at:
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/top/2010/01/12-25/Group-asks-for-QA-training-site-inquiry.html

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I posted their formal complaint here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=157x5399#5406


Babs isn't pissed about the site, she just thinks they ruined the sale.
The natives won't roll over for this and for very good reasons.
The State Department has already admitted that they have better options.
It would be insanity to place the site here instead of an existing, closed down base.