Texas Military Bases Battle Encroachment of Cities
CAMP BULLIS — Reddish-brown cedar chips from recently cleared trees spread across a patch of ground in this United States military installation, in sharp contrast to the jungle-like growth nearby.
“Before, you couldn’t hardly walk through it,” James Cannizzo, a civilian environmental lawyer for Camp Bullis, said above the faint, distant hum of a giant cedar-eating machine. “Now, we can have a group of guys do field maneuvers.”
Clearing cedar to expand training areas is a priority for the camp, just north of San Antonio, which helps train all medics in the United States military. Concerns about preserving habitat for ...
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Randy Bear
Camp Bullis is becoming a victim of urban sprawl and the desire to have good Hill Country living. Honestly, we should have buffered the area around Camp Bullis a long time ago to help preserve the area and allow it to continue to be a useful training ground for the military.
On another note, it may sound selfish but they can't chop down enough mountain cedar trees to suit me. I think the majority of San Antonians who dread that one time of year when they pollinate will agree with me.
Sheri Alexander via Texas Tribune on Facebook
hurry up with bringing the soldiers home and decrease the military's size and budget and there ya go problem solved.
Pat Kelley Bradshaw via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Silly question. Did nearby residents not know the base was nearby? Deaf and blind during the purchase process, I suppose.
Joy Mitchell via Texas Tribune on Facebook
The bases were there when these fools built their homes. They have no reason to complain.