[Milsurplus] Fort Monmouth

[Bruce]

"The post was selected for closure by the Base Realignment and Closure 
Commission in 2005. Most Army functions and personnel are required and 
scheduled to be moved to Army facilities in Maryland and Ohio by 2011".

"The DoD estimated the closure of Fort Monmouth would cause the loss of 
9,737 jobs (5,272 direct and 4,465 indirect jobs) between 2006 and 2011, 
leading to a 0.8% increase in unemployment. DoD also calculated the closure 
and other changes would save it about $1 billion in the long run".

"However, in June 2007, an investigation by the Asbury Park Press revealed 
that the projected cost of closing Fort Monmouth and moving its research 
functions to Aberdeen, Maryland, had doubled from $780 million to $1.5 
billion. Add to that the $3.3 billion loss to New Jersey’s economy coupled 
with the estimated $16 billion it will cost Maryland for needed 
infrastructure improvements to accommodate the largest job influx since 
World War II.  In addition, recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) 
findings have uncovered substantial errors in the Army estimation of BRAC 
cost savings—in one case turning a projected $1 billion savings into a $31 
million savings.  In light of these issues, the House Armed Services 
Committee will hold a hearing on the BRAC 2005 legislation".

73, Bruce WA8TNC
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D C *Mac* Macdonald wrote:
> Farewell to Fort Mau Mau?  Is it closing?
>  
> Mac, K2GKK  
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>> To: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
>> Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:49:40 -0500
>> From: n2lxm at juno.com
>> CC: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: [Boatanchors] SC-230 Mystery solved
>>
>> Good Evening All,
>>
>> Hope to work you over the weekend from the Fairwell to Fort
>> Monmouth event. Look for K2USA on or about 3.680, 7.260, 14.260, CW +50,
>> PSK31 +70, and the NJ Linked Repeater System W2NJR/R. Operations are
>> scheduled to commence 00:01 Z 29 January to 23:59 Z 31 January, band
>> conditions and the Old Operators stamina not with standing. We are hoping
>> to run 24 Hrs for the event. If you are near by and want to visit contact
>> me and we can arrange for you to be escorted on to the Base. Again Thanks
>> to all who helped. 73's de: Jeff
>>
>> Jeff N2LXM