U.S. Senator Ken Salazar Member: Finance, Agriculture, Energy, Ethics and Aging Committees 2300 15^th Street, Suite 450 Denver, CO 80202 | 702 Hart Senate Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
For Immediate Release February 14, 2007		CONTACT: Cody Wertz – Comm. Director 303-455-5999
Sen. Salazar's Statement on Army's Decision Today Regarding Pinon Canyon DENVER, CO – United States Senator Ken Salazar released the following statement after the Army announced its plan to move forward on a five-year acquisition plan to expand its Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site: “The farmers, ranchers and residents of the Pinon Canyon area have earned the right to be involved in the Pinon Canyon expansion decision-making process. I will watch carefully as this process unfolds and emphasize to the Army that they should not use eminent domain if they move forward with an expansion, that they should openly share any and all plans for expansion with the public as soon as they formulate them and that the public should have ample opportunity to comment and participate in any process put in place. “Farmers, ranchers and Fort Carson are all vital to Colorado -- any potential expansion at Pinon Canyon should seek to minimize any potential negative impacts.” # # #