"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 10:28:21 -0800, "C J Campbell"
wrote in
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On Thursday, Dec. 23, the city of Lakewood announced that it would be
closing the American Lake seaplane base effective Dec. 31, 2004 -- in
just 9
days! No hearings or other public input were sought.

Have you forwarded this information to AOPA and the FAA?

AOPA and the SPA already have it. It was SPA that told me about it.
Obviously WSDOT knows about it. I don't know if anyone has contacted the
FAA, but the more that do the better. Here is the text of their message:

Dear SPA Member:

The City of Lakewood has just informed the Washington State Division of
Aeronautics (WSDOT) that it will be deactivating the American Lake Seaplane
Base near Tacoma effective December 31, 2004 - in 9 days!!

WSDOT is asking the city to delay the closure until a public hearing has
been conducted. American Lake Seaplane Base is identified in the state's
aviation system plan, but is not identified as an essential public facility
in the county's comprehensive plan.

WSDOT is willing to work with the city to develop an operating agreement to
preserve the facility, but they need our help to convince the City of
Lakewood that the facility should be preserved.

Please contact Deborah Johnson with the City of Lakewood,
or 253/983-7770, and let her know that the
American Lake Seaplane Base is an important and irreplaceable element in the
state's aviation infrastructure. Encourage her to work with WSDOT to develop
a long-term solution that preserves this important public facility for
future generations.

While this email will reach many, our email list is far from complete, so
please pass this message along to anyone with an interest in preserving the
American Lake Seaplane Base.

Michael Volk

President,

Seaplane Pilots Association