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If the airport was at Quonset I'm sure the folks down there would be complaining about glycol into the bay. I like to think of myself as an environmentalist but I have a difficult time worrying about the Buckeye Brook due to the importance of this project to the citizens of Warwick and RI. As long as somewhere wetlands are created to offset any net losses near Buckeye Brook. This urban development is no worse than all the asphalt layed down in the city and the buildup of commerical real estate. Look at Bald HIll Rd for example. That used to be all woods 20 years ago. The wetlands remaining are small over near that car dealership used to be Jaguar not sure what it is now. Warwick has transformed from farm land and rural to a major RI city. That is not going to change. Any airport is a major polluter. Nature of the beast. It is sad but true and that is progress that man-kind has justified even as the planet continues to warm thanks to the burning of fossil fuels by man. I'd rather see more projects such as the open space at Rocky Point than worrying about a few pockets of wetlands around the airport. Better yet, spend money to make a larger wetland habitat that can thrive elsewhere in the city. I've learned when it comes to the environment picking battles is crucial because they all cannot be won. But to redirect funds to larger environmental projects that overall will better for the eco system. But yes we want TF Green to pollute the very least possible and be a good neighbor. However the runway expansion is a necessary evil for the safety of not only the passengers but the residents who live nearby. In addition with this dieing economic city and state the runway expansion is a must have. So much money has already been invested and so much has already been built to support and enhance the project. I read in 2015 Warwick will be hosting a ice skating tournment that will bring in thousands of people in the local area. Do we want them flying into Logan or TF Green? With all the hotels in the city there is no reason why Warwick cannot excel in this category of being a host city for events and that portal is through TF Green Airport. Think of the economic revenue that will be generated in 2015 alone. The airport can be more of an economic gem if we just expliot it further. No other city or town in RI can boast that they have a international airport. Warwick years ago went the route of becoming a big city. It is too late to go back now. If fish you are worried about than perhaps farm raised fish farms would be in order so the herring will stay plentiful. Or stocking water ways manually. At least it would create marine jobs that the fishing industry is loosing due to over fishing and drastic cuts in quota recently announced. As long as the brook continues to function naturally and spring runs of herring can go forth than this is a no issue even if some wetlands are moved.

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