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The Maritime Alliance “Promoting the Maritime Community” “The Military in San Diego – Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow” Captain Joseph Stuyvesant, CNRSW, Chief of Staff The Navy In San Diego – Today Navy Economic Impact to San Diego • One of the largest employers in the region – 27% of San Diego employment • • $24.6 billion injected annually into the region Military construction has increased 150% over the last two years. For FY10, planned Military Construction (MILCON) and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) projects are estimated at $2.70 billion, will generate $5.3 billion of output, and create 43,000 jobs! 2 The Navy In San Diego – Tomorrow GROWTH 2006 Quadrennial Defense Review • 60% of the fleet will shift to the Pacific Region BRAC Net Gain/Pacific Mission Focus • New ships arriving: – LHD, CVN, MCMs, LCS, DDG, LPDs – Port Loading increases from 64 in FY09 to 85 in FY13 – New/realigned helicopter squadrons (8) at NAS North Island INFRASTRUCTURE Pressing Demands, Creative Solutions • Maximize existing capabilities • Vision 2035 in work – optimizing real estate alignment • Upgrade piers – power capability for new platforms • MILCON – CVN berth conversion • ARRA provided new barracks and barrack renovation • PPV in family housing and for Single Sailors is a success 3 Regulatory Requirements Green House Gas Regulations • Santa Barbara Ship Channel vs. Point Mugu Sea Range Air Quality • San Diego Air Pollution Control District (APCD), Source Permits, and Reduced Volatile Organic Compound Content in Marine Coating Water Quality Compliance • San Diego Storm Water Permitting Successes • Robust DoD Regional Environmental Coordination Program – Dedicated Sacramento Office • CA Marine Life Protection Act – No Marine Protected Areas sited in critical operational / training areas • Positive Engagement with State and Local Regulators – Federal EPA Visit on 12 November 2009 4 Environmental Initiatives • • • Sea Bird Restoration Program – Partnerships with the Humane Society and the organization “Do Great Good” – Feral cat relocation program to protect endangered birds on San Nicolas Island Shrike Working Group – Partnerships with local industry, academia, government agencies in the San Diego – Protect the San Clemente Loggerhead Shrike Cooperative Resource Agreement (CRA) – Partnerships with academia/researchers – Provide access to San Clemente Island and data share 5 Energy Initiatives NRSW Energy Reduction Goals Progress 100 MBTU/ KSF 75 50 -20% 25 0 2004 2007 Baseline MBTU/ KSF=73 2010 Final FY08 MBTU/ KSF=58 2013 Goal MTBU “Department of the Navy will by 2020 produce at least half of our shore-based energy requirements on our installations from alternative sources.” ~SECNAV, Ray Mabus 6 Take Away Points • The Navy in San Diego is growing. Sixty percent of the fleet will shift to the Pacific Region in coming years. • The economic impact of the Navy is significant to San Diego. Navy spending has mitigated some of the economic downturn for San Diego. • Regulatory requirements have the potential to affect mission sustainment, impact training, and increase the cost to support the fleet. • Navy Region Southwest makes every effort to be a good steward to the environment. Through cooperative partnerships with local organizations, the Navy ensures endangered/threatened species proliferate and thrive. • Navy Region Southwest is leading the Navy in environmental and energy reform efforts. 7