2011 State of Maryland Base Realignment And Closure
2011 State of Maryland Base Realignment And Closure Update 10 March 2011 Presented by : Governor’s Subcabinet on BRAC Subcabinet 1
Transportation § SHA Intersection Improvements Ø Ø US 40/MD 715 – funded for construction; completion anticipated Summer 2013 US 40/MD 159/MD 7 – in design; construction to begin Spring 2012 §Transportation Demand Management §Transit services/Do. D Shuttles BRAC Subcabinet 2
Regional Higher Education Center § Vision Ø Ø Scope – Meet the higher education needs of Northeast Maryland Discussing with the new MHEC Secretary on short and long term solutions § HB 1156 Ø Status – Bill hearing schedule § STAY TUNED BRAC Subcabinet 3
BRAC Internship Website § Launched BRAC Internships Information Center website in partnership with Colleges in Maryland defense contractors Ø Ø Ø www. internshipcenter. mhec. maryland. gov Central location for internship opportunities with the military and defense industries Searchable database BRAC Subcabinet
Homeless Veterans Initiative § § § Modeled after Operation Stand Down in San Diego First organizing meeting will be 25 March 2011 Projected timeframe is October 2011 Held in Baltimore region Gather homeless veterans in Baltimore region location for 3 day event Ø Ø Provide basic services Disseminate veteran benefit information Determine workforce opportunities State, local, federal and private sector involvement BRAC Subcabinet 5
BRAC Continuity Governor Lt. Governor Subcabinet Andrews AFB Region § Federal § Counties § Municipalities § Alliances BRAC Subcabinet Local Gov’t Subcommittee Aberdeen Proving Ground Region Fort George G. Meade Region § Federal § Counties § Municipalities § Alliances Fort Detrick Region Bethesda Naval Center Region 6
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