But I have serious concerns regarding a planning process which has virtually silenced the voices of those most impacted by El Toro. He added that no governmental entity should accept any transfer of base property before the U.S. Department of Defense completes a full environmental cleanup. The Board of Supervisors will vote on a final project in December, about the time environmental studies should be completed.
Federal law requires that affected communities be included in decisions involving closed bases.
The Board of Supervisors, which has authority over El Toro reuse, supports the new airport by a 3-2 majority. In fact, I've been in Washington where his staff has sat down and told me he's against the airport. You will not be charged to look for stories, only to retrieve one.