Date: 01/20/2015
Final
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs 15-16 Requests
COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
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09:12 AM -- Department of Military and Veterans Affairs 15-16 Requests
The committee returned to order after its executive session. Major General H. Michael Edwards, Adjutant General, Mr. Michael T. "Mickey" Hunt, Executive Director, and Colonel John Wagner, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), and Ms. Hillary Merritt, representing the Trust for Public Lands, presented the DMVA's FY 2015-16 capital requests. Committee members received written descriptions of the DMVA project, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment C), and a packet of briefing slides, prepared by DMVA Staff (Attachment D). General Edwards discussed some recent DMVA capital initiatives that are completed or ongoing, and then introduced the FY 2015-16 capital requests, first discussing the Revere Contiguous Lot project. General Edwards then provided an overview of the Buckley P-4 Conservation Easement project. General Edwards responded to questions regarding approval of federal funding for the Buckley project. Colonel Wagner provided input on the project's federal funding component. Discussion ensued regarding the funding arrangement for purchasing buffer properties around Buckley Air Force Base. General Edwards discussed the benefits of the Buckley project.
150120 AttachC.pdf
150120 AttachD.pdf
09:25 AM
Ms. Merritt responded to questions regarding the price of the Buckley project. Discussion ensued regarding the cost of the Revere Contiguous Lot project, and the comparative cost of land between the two projects. General Edwards discussed the partnerships involved in executing the Buckley P-4 Conservation Easement project. Colonel Wagner discussed the role of Buckley Air Force Base. Ms. Merritt discussed the public benefits to be realized under the Buckley P-4 Conservation Easement project.