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"I certainly understand the concerns of the few residents that have an issue with this expansion, and we as the building trades are not only able, but fully willing to address every concern and build everything needed to make this work..."

Those are very kind words, Joseph, but I do not believe you fully understand the environmental, safety and quality of life concerns that were brought up during the formal pre-planning stages leading up to this challenged FAA Record of Decision (ROD). If you did, you would know that there are considerably more than "the few residents that have an issue with this expansion". And, if you did, you would certainly not claim that you (the building trades) would "not only be able, but fully willing to address every concern..."

Neither RIAC, nor the State, nor the Federal Government apparently have the funding necessary to address these concerns. That is why they have avoided discussing the valid concerns, coming up with appropriate solutions to the concerns, or identifying funding to fix the problems.

The airport is an economic engine, but it cannot be allowed to run dirty. This airport runs dirty. And the jury is out as to whether conditions can be made safe, given its location in the heart of a densely residential area.

If you really do have the means to fix things, let's let the legal challenge to the FAA EIS ROD happen, so we know where we stand, and what would need to be done. This could still produce jobs. Just keep in mind, the location of your building projects might change, for legitimate reasons.

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