tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55882103249336581392024-02-06T22:30:20.915-05:00Whiteford Taylor & Preston BRAC BlogBRAC Blog Editing Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682167254759103005noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588210324933658139.post-34105478575529322212011-09-15T16:19:00.003-04:002011-09-15T16:21:49.630-04:00Where Everyone Lives<a href="http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/business/realestate/blog/2011/09/as_brac_officially_ends_a_snapshot_of_where_people_live.html">This</a> is where the Maryland BRAC-related job holders live.<br /><br />- <a href="http://www.wtplaw.com/professionals/j-bradley-aaron">Brad Aaron</a>BRAC Blog Editing Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682167254759103005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588210324933658139.post-10145624746481271842011-09-15T15:51:00.003-04:002011-09-15T16:26:17.306-04:00It's Over and Where We Go from HereWell, <a href="http://belair.patch.com/articles/ceremony-signals-end-to-brac">today</a> <a href="http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2011-09-13/explore/ph-ag-edit-patonbrac-0914-20110913_1_brac-upgrades-lieutenant-governor">is the official end of BRAC 2005 </a>and Maryland, while continuing to face many challenges from the consolidation, was an overall winner, gaining jobs (and a lot more traffic).<br /><br />While we will continue to follow the repercussions of BRAC as they arise, shortly this blog will move to a more government contracts focus - stay tuned for details.<br /><br />- <a href="http://www.wtplaw.com/professionals/j-bradley-aaron">Brad Aaron </a>BRAC Blog Editing Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682167254759103005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588210324933658139.post-57622082536685173422011-09-09T13:50:00.002-04:002011-09-09T13:58:16.701-04:00Ominous News for the Mark CenterThe Mark Center - which has been an ongoing source of controversy due to the projected inability of the surrounding transportation network to handle the additional BRAC traffic - is now the subject of a <a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/7/report-on-mark-center-vulnerability-frightening/">disturbing report</a> regarding its security.<br /><br />- <a href="http://www.wtplaw.com/professionals/j-bradley-aaron">Brad Aaron</a>BRAC Blog Editing Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682167254759103005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588210324933658139.post-5568058523353090412011-09-09T13:44:00.002-04:002011-09-09T13:47:40.937-04:00Winding Down in APGHarford County has its <a href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/harford/ph-ag-re-brac-meeting-0909-20110907,0,1522155.story">last BRAC town hall meeting</a>.<br /><br />- <a href="http://http//www.wtplaw.com/professionals/j-bradley-aaron">Brad Aaron</a>BRAC Blog Editing Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682167254759103005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588210324933658139.post-55333209707719751762011-09-07T14:49:00.003-04:002011-09-07T14:55:59.318-04:00OopsSomebody forgot to figure out if the power source for the $780m expansion of the National Naval Center in Bethesda is adequate to support the expansion. Turns <a href="http://washingtonexaminer.com/sports/2011/09/another-day-another-brac-snafu">out it is not.</a><br /><br />- <a href="http://www.wtplaw.com/professionals/j-bradley-aaron">Brad Aaron</a>BRAC Blog Editing Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682167254759103005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588210324933658139.post-17059864493035148772011-09-07T14:42:00.003-04:002011-09-07T14:47:07.539-04:00BRAC "Huge Challenge" in Virginia<a href="http://www.wtop.com/?nid=120&sid=2528512">Congressman notes inadequate traffic improvements </a>in response to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">BRAC</span>-related moves in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Virginia</span>.<br /><br />- <a href="http://www.wtplaw.com/professionals/j-bradley-aaron">Brad Aaron</a>BRAC Blog Editing Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682167254759103005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588210324933658139.post-4449215323494035062011-09-07T14:33:00.002-04:002011-09-07T14:39:59.758-04:00APG BRAC: 10,000 jobs short<a href="http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/brac/brac_news/jobs-fall-short,-but-brac-provides-benefits">BRAC's anticipated job impact </a>in the Aberdeen area is turning out not to be quite as strong as originally expected.<br /><br />- <a href="http://www.wtplaw.com/professionals/j-bradley-aaron">Brad Aaron</a>BRAC Blog Editing Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682167254759103005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588210324933658139.post-21446728588470286592011-08-22T16:15:00.001-04:002011-08-22T16:19:12.592-04:00"Beyond BRAC"<a href="http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/nbh/2011/08/22-19/Looking-beyond-BRAC-at-Fort-Meade.html">Ft. Meade's commander looks "beyond BRAC"</a> to the future of Ft. Meade.
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<br />- <a href="http://www.wtplaw.com/professionals/j-bradley-aaron">Brad Aaron</a>
<br />BRAC Blog Editing Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682167254759103005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588210324933658139.post-70328746185349205922011-08-22T16:05:00.002-04:002011-08-22T16:15:01.031-04:00APG-Area Legislator Concerned About MD's Commitment<a href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/harford/news/ph-ag-brac-roads-0819-20110818,0,5483068.story">State Senator Jacobs recently expressed concerns </a>that Maryland is not meeting its commitment to address infrastructure challenges posed by BRAC to the area surrounding APG.
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<br />- <a href="http://www.wtplaw.com/professionals/j-bradley-aaron">Brad Aaron</a>
<br />BRAC Blog Editing Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682167254759103005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588210324933658139.post-42566604736468678032011-08-15T14:27:00.002-04:002011-08-15T14:34:23.601-04:00One Month to Go30 days from today will mark the date that the BRAC Commission has established as the deadline for completion of all of BRAC 2005.
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<br />- <a href="http://www.wtplaw.com/professionals/j-bradley-aaron">Brad Aaron</a>
<br />BRAC Blog Editing Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682167254759103005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588210324933658139.post-400348617226673482011-08-15T14:22:00.002-04:002011-08-15T14:26:14.901-04:00Mark Center Move in ProcessDespite local legislative and executive objections, <a href="http://www.examiner.com/alexandria-nonpartisan-in-washington-dc/first-stage-of-brac-move-begins">personnel have started to arrive at the Mark Center</a>.
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<br />- <a href="http://www.wtplaw.com/professionals/j-bradley-aaron">Brad Aaron</a>
<br />BRAC Blog Editing Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682167254759103005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588210324933658139.post-86575979555900423722011-08-15T14:11:00.002-04:002011-08-15T14:19:30.133-04:00"Triage Approach" to Ft. Meade TrafficAs September 15 approaches and few traffic improvements funded and/or implemented, <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/commuting/fort-meade-brac-moves-bring-uncertainty-to-surrounding-communities/2011/08/08/gIQAg331DJ_story.html">Ft. Meade braces for the impact</a>.
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<br />- <a href="http://www.wtplaw.com/professionals/j-bradley-aaron">Brad Aaron</a>
<br />BRAC Blog Editing Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682167254759103005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588210324933658139.post-17452994971801818512011-07-28T17:00:00.002-04:002011-07-28T17:13:38.544-04:00Leadership Change at Fort MeadeA <a href="http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/top/2011/07/27-33/New-commander-takes-over-Ft-Meade.html">new commander </a>assumes leadership post.<br /><br /><br />- <a href="http://www.wtplaw.com/attorney.cfm?id=190">Brad Aaron</a>BRAC Blog Editing Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682167254759103005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588210324933658139.post-63119424616832121212011-07-28T16:54:00.004-04:002011-07-28T17:13:04.330-04:00Maryland BRAC Traffic UpdateEven as<a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/print-edition/2011/07/22/brac-traffic-to-cost-more-than.html"> Maryland comes up $430M short </a>in its preparations for BRAC, work <a href="http://chevychase.patch.com/articles/brac-intersection-improvements-on-schedule">near the new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is proceeding on schedule</a>.<br /><br /><br />- <a href="http://www.wtplaw.com/attorney.cfm?id=190">Brad Aaron</a>BRAC Blog Editing Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682167254759103005noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588210324933658139.post-36926963681242643382011-06-15T10:55:00.005-04:002011-06-15T13:55:23.984-04:00BRAC Becoming a Political Hot Potato in VAWhile <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">implementation</span> of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">BRAC</span> has been relatively smooth in Maryland, <a href="http://wamu.org/news/11/06/14/brac_could_become_campaign_issue_in_virginia.php">it is turning into an election campaign issue in Virginia.</a><br /><br />- <a href="http://www.wtplaw.com/attorney.cfm?id=190">Brad Aaron</a>BRAC Blog Editing Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682167254759103005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588210324933658139.post-19230210874598640222011-06-15T10:50:00.004-04:002011-06-15T13:55:39.312-04:00Status of Ft. Meade in the BRAC Process<a href="http://thekojonnamdishow.org/audio-player?nid=19462">Listen</a> to what<a href="http://severn.patch.com/articles/brac-is-on-track-officials-say-2"> local leaders have to say about where Ft. Meade is today as BRAC winds down.</a><br /><br />- <a href="http://www.wtplaw.com/attorney.cfm?id=190">Brad Aaron</a>BRAC Blog Editing Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682167254759103005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588210324933658139.post-42351302558098210652011-06-15T10:35:00.002-04:002011-06-15T13:55:56.614-04:00BRAC-Related Job Losses at APGWhile APG is gaining many jobs from the BRAC reorganization, here's a reminder that BRAC also can take away jobs.<br /><br /><br />- <a href="http://www.wtplaw.com/attorney.cfm?id=190">Brad Aaron</a>BRAC Blog Editing Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682167254759103005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588210324933658139.post-13071228608255494212011-06-15T10:31:00.002-04:002011-06-15T13:56:10.875-04:00Ft. Monmouth NewsNew Jersey's <a href="http://beta.app.com/article/20110613/NJNEWS/306130079/1093/CURTAINS-DOWN-ON-ANOTHER-YEAR-THAT-WAS?odyssey=mod%7Cmostview?odyssey=mod%7Cmostview?odyssey=mod%7Cmostview?odyssey=mod%7Cmostview">Ft. Monmouth might get a temporary reprieve </a>from its September 2011 closing date.<br /><br />- <a href="http://www.wtplaw.com/attorney.cfm?id=190">Brad Aaron</a>BRAC Blog Editing Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682167254759103005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588210324933658139.post-81031734303337888202011-05-23T19:01:00.005-04:002011-05-23T19:09:33.005-04:00Mark Center: How It Happened<a href="http://rosehill.patch.com/articles/burdens-of-brac-an-interview-with-bill-euille">This </a>is an interesting look at the decisions and actions taken by Alexandria city government that precipitated the selection of the Mark Center.<br /><br />- <a href="http://www.wtplaw.com/attorney.cfm?id=190">Brad Aaron</a>BRAC Blog Editing Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682167254759103005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588210324933658139.post-85008833865922590062011-05-19T13:30:00.003-04:002011-05-19T14:00:33.215-04:00Possible Delay in BRAC in MarylandLost in all of the conversation about a delay in implementing BRAC in Virginia is the potential of a postponement of BRAC in Maryland. Specifically,<a href="http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/dc/2011/05/military-moves-bethesda-fairfax-may-be-delayed"> the transfer of personnel from Walter Reed Army Medical Center in DC to the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda may be delayed </a>if, as feared, the Bethesda facility (including operating rooms) isn't ready to receive patients.<br /><br />- <a href="http://www.wtplaw.com/attorney.cfm?id=190">Brad Aaron</a>BRAC Blog Editing Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682167254759103005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588210324933658139.post-43762567087338783872011-05-12T11:23:00.000-04:002011-05-15T21:54:30.100-04:00VA Governor: Stop BRAC<a href="http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/virginia/virginia-governor-bob-mcdonnell-asks-for-delay-of-brac-move-051111">Gov. McDonnell has formally asked DoD to stop the Mark Center move </a>until certain traffic infrastructure changes have been implemented.<br /><br />- <a href="http://www.wtplaw.com/attorney.cfm?id=190">Brad Aaron</a>BRAC Blog Editing Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682167254759103005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588210324933658139.post-56682829874323206432011-05-12T11:17:00.000-04:002011-05-13T09:42:36.512-04:00Some Positive BRAC OpinionWhile many of the more recent posts here have focused on the negative impact of BRAC on the region (i.e., traffic, traffic and traffic), <a href="http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?sid=2378946&nid=20">here</a> are some alternative thoughts.<br /><br />- <a href="http://www.wtplaw.com/attorney.cfm?id=190">Brad Aaron</a>BRAC Blog Editing Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682167254759103005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588210324933658139.post-42725189689911021152011-04-27T11:36:00.003-04:002011-04-27T11:41:08.611-04:00Fairfax County's Mark Center Decision<a href="http://wtpbracblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/more-on-brac-in-alexandria.html">Previously undecided</a>, Fairfax County has <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">announced</span> <a href="http://forthunt.patch.com/articles/fairfax-county-officials-will-not-sue-over-brac-report-2">it will not sue the Pentagon </a>to prevent the Mark Center move.<br /><br />- <a href="http://www.wtplaw.com/attorney.cfm?id=190">Brad Aaron</a>BRAC Blog Editing Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682167254759103005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588210324933658139.post-50061079430904768322011-04-27T11:27:00.002-04:002011-04-27T11:35:20.512-04:00VA Governor on Mark Center<a href="http://www.wtop.com/?nid=610&sid=2359438">Gov. McDonnell expressed support</a> yesterday for an 18 month delay in the BRAC move to the Mark Center.<br /><br />- <a href="http://www.wtplaw.com/attorney.cfm?id=190">Brad Aaron</a>BRAC Blog Editing Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682167254759103005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588210324933658139.post-27768952108265295662011-04-25T16:35:00.003-04:002011-04-25T16:42:57.599-04:00More on BRAC in AlexandriaFollowing up on <a href="http://wtpbracblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/congressman-supports-anti-brac-lawsuit.html">Friday's post</a>, Prince William County has declined to sue the Pentagon, but <a href="http://www.wtop.com/?nid=164&sid=2357728">Fairfax County is still considering a suit </a>to stop the move to the Mark Center. Meanwhile, a <a href="http://www.federaltimes.com/article/20110425/DEPARTMENTS01/104250301/1018/DEPARTMENTS">DoD IG report</a>, helpful to those opposing the Mark Center plan, has been released.<br /><br /><br />- Brad AaronBRAC Blog Editing Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09682167254759103005noreply@blogger.com0