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Supporting Defense Missions in VirginiaSupporting Defense Missions in Virginia
February 15, 2011
Stan Scott
The Problem in Virginia – Cost of Operations
Encroachment makes training more costly
Transportation issues - congestion - create inefficiencies
High cost of living – Northern Virginia
Facility modernization
The Virginia National Defense Industrial Authority
Created by statute in 2006—continuity of effort across administrations
19 Member Board of Directors
3 standing committees
3 person professional staff
Legislature appropriates operating budget
Close affiliation with Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Website: www.vndia.org
The Military Strategic Response Fund
$59.5 million in grants to Virginia defense communities
Infrastructure construction and encroachment mitigation
City of Virginia Beach encroachment mitigation—Oceana
Fort Monroe reuse planning
Transportation projects near Fort Belvoir and Fort Lee
New facility construction for DARPA
Other Investments in Defense Operations Support
Workforce Investment – Dahlgren Education Center
Defense Industry Enterprise Zones
Transportation infrastructure improvements
General Support for Virginia’s Defense Communities
Biannual Community Roundtable discussions
Virginia Military Affairs Council – quality of life Issues
Virginia Office of Commonwealth Preparedness – cabinet level
Collaboration – state agencies, CoDel, EDAs, and defense communities
Joint Land Use Planning
Looking Forward
Focused cabinet level management of Military and Veteran’s Affairs
Exploring energy costs and environmental issues
Exploring ways to assist with facility modernization
Food and Fuel for the Force
Increase collaboration between local and military planners
2011 ADC WINTER FORUM | PAGE 9
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