The Nation - News from Feb. 16, 1989

Conservationists and the New York state government pledged to battle an Air Force plan to fly military jets over the Adirondacks at altitudes as low as 200 feet. Thomas Jorling, a commissioner with the Department of Environmental Conservation, said his agency was notified only two weeks ago that the jets--including F-15E Strike Eagle fighters, B-52 bombers and FB-111 fighter-bombers--would fly over the tranquil Adirondack Park four or more times a day. In addition to the noise factor, the military jets, flying at up to 700 m.p.h., also could interfere with bald eagles and peregrine falcons, both endangered species, Adirondack Council spokesman Eric Siy said. A spokeswoman for Atty. Gen. Robert Abrams said Abrams is working with the council and the Environmental Conservation Department to stop the flights.