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Bechtel buy is habitat, not development
Sacramento Bee ^ | March 10, 2003 | Ryan McCarthy

Posted on 03/10/2003 9:21:02 AM PST by farmfriend

Edited on 04/12/2004 5:48:33 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

One of the world's richest men wants some of his money to go to the dogs.

A nonprofit group headed by retired billionaire industrialist Stephen D. Bechtel Jr. plans to help establish 330 acres outside Lincoln as wetlands for wildlife habitat -- and a site to train hunting dogs.


(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: conservation; development; enviralists; environment; government; openspace; property

1 posted on 03/10/2003 9:21:03 AM PST by farmfriend
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To: Carry_Okie; Grampa Dave; forester; sasquatch; B4Ranch; SierraWasp; hedgetrimmer; christie; ...
ping
2 posted on 03/10/2003 9:21:26 AM PST by farmfriend ( Isaiah 55:10,11)
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To: farmfriend
Sounds like a good idea to me...............
3 posted on 03/10/2003 9:25:32 AM PST by PeterPrinciple
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To: PeterPrinciple
I have no problem with them using private property or private funds to do this stuff. I have a problem when they use tax dollars to steal property and bowl over peoples rights.
4 posted on 03/10/2003 9:32:18 AM PST by farmfriend ( Isaiah 55:10,11)
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To: farmfriend
BTTT!!!!!!
5 posted on 03/10/2003 9:36:23 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: *Enviralists
http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/bump-list
6 posted on 03/10/2003 9:47:30 AM PST by Libertarianize the GOP (Ideas have consequences)
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To: farmfriend
I will bet you a lunch that the property will end up being titled California Conservation Fund property. Bechtel wouldn't want to pay the taxes out of his own pocket.
7 posted on 03/10/2003 10:26:15 AM PST by B4Ranch (Politicians, like diapers should be changed often. Stop re-electing these 'good' people!)
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To: B4Ranch
I only bet when I think I can win. No bet here.
8 posted on 03/10/2003 10:30:03 AM PST by farmfriend ( Isaiah 55:10,11)
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To: farmfriend
Dangit, I was hoping for a free lunch.
9 posted on 03/10/2003 10:53:04 AM PST by B4Ranch (Politicians, like diapers should be changed often. Stop re-electing these 'good' people!)
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