[at-l] AT on FOXnews

[kahley7@ptd.net (kahley)]

At 04:24 AM 8/29/01 -0700, Orange Bug wrote:

>These wouldn't have been people living in that @#$%@%^ box on the
>ridgeline?

Dunno......this aired approz 6:45  ie pre coffee.  Mike hollared  Comeer!
I kick a cat and stepped on a dog trying to get to the tube in time.
Did seem to be the viewshed issue as on old guy said something about
"They are afraid if I build my home here they will see it so they want to
take my land".  also interview  with official (NPS?) saying that yes they
are more aggressive when it comes to the AT as compared to other trails.
I'm sorry, I can't remember more...I just got awake after a bad night, or
half night's sleep.

>That area is booming for retirees and such, and a very fine part of the
>world. I suspect that if there is any interest in preserving the
>corridor and viewsheds, agressive land acquisition will be the ticket
>today. There may be some softening of prices as this recession
>progresses.
>
>Bill...
>
>--- kahley <kahley7@ptd.net> wrote:
> > just saw a rerun of a report on FOX about locals near
> > banner elk and their problems with the AT.  Seems
> > there is a new round of land acquisition, possible related
> > to a relo.  One of the property owners seemed to feel
> > that the relos are a way to bring more land into government hands
> > ie, relo the trail and then apply the corridor rules to the new
> > route, 'acquire' the land and then relo again to bring more
> > land into question...
>
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