International Falls Daily Journal - Army Corps issues permit - Comments

The airport commission was

Doorsman 54 — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:45:41 -0500

The airport commission was right when it thought about fighting the stupidity(wetlands and other rules) that exists in the state and federal government.This was in regard to an area on the side of the runway that even after 2 inches of rain, remained dry enough to drive a van through without signs of any rut from the tires.This coming from a member of the airport commission. But according to the Army Corp, it is a main tributary to the Rainy River. Too scary to contemplate!These problems are caused because some people think they have all this power and can and do make arbitrary decisions that negativly affect our area. It, however was the wrong time to fight the right fight, but that time is coming. We must try and curtail some of this insanity from un-elected bureaucrats.

Ok - school's in

navyhornet — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:08:38 -0500

Ok - school's in session:

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is a part of the United States Bill of Rights. It prohibits the federal legislature from making laws that infringe the freedom of speech, infringe the freedom of the press, limit the right to assemble peaceably, or limit the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

It's issues such as this - that we need to exercise our First Amendment rights - and let the government know that we aren't going to stand for a lack of common sense anymore.

RJ1127 Great point,

RJ1127 — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:02:20 -0500

RJ1127

Great point, NavyHornet. And these guys are about to get a lot more power when they successfully expand the power of the clean water act. We ain't seen nothin' yet.

*Keep in mind that this post

navyhornet — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:01:23 -0500

*Keep in mind that this post is covered in sarcasm*

YAY! Way to go Army Corps! I knew that you would come through for International Falls and our Airport. WOOHOO!!!!

*/end sarcasm*

Seriously. Lets think about this. The future of the ENTIRE airport, was held up by these chuckle heads - over eight tenths of ONE acre of land. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!

I hate to say it - but someone in that organization needs to learn, hijack, or steal some common sense when dealing with wetland issues.

What's next? I can just see the future now...

*restart sarcasm*

"I. Falls Men's Gardening Club fined for unpermitted expansion of garden"

An Army Corps Representative is quoted as saying, "They have been fined, and we are seeking possible jail time for an unauthorized impact of 2 square feet of wetland in the International Falls area." End quote.

Army Corps issues permit

Journal Staff — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:19:22 -0500

The St. Paul district of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a Clean Water Act Section 404 permit to the International Falls-Koochiching County Airport Commission Sept. 14.