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    This study will explore what federal, financial remedies could be available.” "The decisions made during the 2005 BRAC round will strengthen Virginia’s long and historic partnership with our nation’s armed forces, and it also will create some significant infrastructure challenges for commuters and local governments" Senator Warner said. “The additional personnel assigned to Quantico, Fort Belvoir and Fort Lee could overload already congested transportation networks. Full Article at All American Patriots
    The decisions made during the 2005 BRAC round will strengthen Virginia’s long and historic partnership with our nation’s armed forces, and it also will create some significant infrastructure challenges for commuters and local governments
    Mark Warner – Mark Warner SOURCE: All American Patriots 3 weeks ago
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Webb, Warner Introduce BRAC Measure
  1. The additional personnel assigned to Quantico, Fort Belvoir and Fort Lee could overload already congested transportation networks. Our amendment will fund an orderly and thoughtful analysis of the transportation and other infrastructure challenges created by this sudden growth
    Mark Warner – Mark Warner SOURCE: All American Patriots 3 weeks ago
  2. Many of the affected communities lack the funding and time to complete major projects before BRAC growth occurs. This study will explore what federal, financial remedies could be available.
    SOURCE: All American Patriots 3 weeks ago
  3. There is no question that, as a result of BRAC consolidation, many communities are facing dramatic and sudden population growth, and the related traffic congestion and quality of life challenges that come with it
    SOURCE: All American Patriots 3 weeks ago

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