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

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