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What is BRAC?

What is BRAC?. "BRAC" is an acronym for base realignment and closure Reorganization process used by Department of Defense to improve efficiency and effectively support its forces BRAC 2005 called for major changes to Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Maryland

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What is BRAC?

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  1. What is BRAC? • "BRAC" is an acronym for base realignment and closure • Reorganization process used by Department of Defense to improve efficiency and effectively support its forces • BRAC 2005 called for major changes to Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Maryland • Funding assistance provided by DOD, Office of Economic Adjustment

  2. APG and BRAC • Has been described as the “most important economic event in Maryland since World War II” • 8,200 jobs on post (civilian DOD and embedded contractors) • 7,500-10,000 indirect jobs (off-post contractors) • 28,000 direct, indirect & induced jobs to region • 17,000 new households and 45,000 population increase resulting from BRAC • Average household income of $109,000

  3. Incoming Organizations to APG • 11 missions from 8 states incoming • Incoming programs consolidate R & D at APG including: • Communications and Electronics • Chemical and Biological Warfare • Test and Evaluation Command

  4. 40 miles APG Personnel Distribution Harford County 65.50% Cecil County 12.90% Baltimore 8.60% Pennsylvania 4.70% Other Maryland 2.90% Virginia 2.10% Delaware 1.90% Other States inc D.C 1.30% New Jersey 0.10%

  5. Regional Workforce • 200,000+ professionals w/in 60-minute commute • 500,000+ professionals w/in 90-minute commute

  6. What is the CSSC? • The CSSC began as a marketing effort and has becoming a interregional planning and policy group to prepare for BRAC • Partnership of jurisdictions from 3 states and 7 counties: • Local government - Baltimore, Cecil, Harford Counties and Baltimore City, MD, York, Chester and Lancaster Counties, PA, and New Castle County, DE • MPOs – WILMAPCO and Baltimore Metropolitan Council • Economic - Greater Baltimore Committee and the Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore

  7. CSSC Planning • Action Plans developed by each jurisdiction address: • Land use • Transportation and infrastructure • Education and workforce development • Public health, safety and community services • Regional demographic study completed

  8. Upcoming Planning and Ongoing Coordination • Transportation improvement planning for roadways leading to APG and regional rail coalition to advocate for commuter rail improvements • Land Use analyses and ordinance development • Curriculum development and workforce analysis and development • Water and Sewer Capacity

  9. Other BRAC Projects • Maryland BRAC Subcabinet formed • State agency planning by: • Department of Transportation • Department of Housing and Community Development • Department of Planning • Department of the Environment • Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation • Department of Education

  10. Outreach Opportunities • www.apg-cssc.com • BRAC Conferences • Relocation Guides • Relocation Fairs • Contractor Symposiums

  11. For More Information Contact the CSSC: • Karen Holt, BRAC Manager • Nicole Katsikides, BRAC Coordinator • Darlene Ostroski, Administrative Assistant (410) 273-5708 cssc@harfordcountymd.gov www.apg-cssc.com

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