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Historic Midway shuts down; Fish and Wildlife Service discourages visits to WWII site.

Publication: The Washington Times
Publication Date: 16-MAR-02 		Format: Online - approximately 1120 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Historic Midway shuts down; Fish and Wildlife Service discourages visits to WWII site.(PAGE ONE)

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Byline: Audrey Hudson, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Public access has been cut off to Midway Islands - where a historic battle marked the turning of U.S. fortunes in the Pacific theater of World War II - because of "extreme" environmental policies imposed by the federal government, a spokesman said yesterday.

Unable to resolve ongoing disagreements with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Midway Phoenix Corp. has stoped all flights and is abandoning the resort it built on the former Navy base for veterans and ecotourists, said corporation spokesman Bob Tracey.

"We have no choice but to abandon our $15 million investment," Mr. Tracey said.

The withdrawal of the corporation means that all commercial airline service, power-plant service, food supply and hotel service will be terminated, forcing the Fish and Wildlife Service in charge of the atoll to shut it down.

"Over the years, it has become increasingly difficult to balance the desires of the Interior Department wildlife officers for keeping the public separated from the atoll's delicate...

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