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In November of 2004, State of
Indiana lobbyist to preserve Indiana Military presence, Bill Cassidy
informed
us that Encroachment was the #1 issue of importance for Crane
preservation in the BRAC (Base Closing process).
The 3C routing of I-69 was chosen when it was believed that development
would help the base. It would bring I-69 the NAFTA Free trade
interstate to within thousands of yards of two sides of Crane.
Opponents of New Terrain can understand why those concerned
about Crane jobs and economic benefits would be highly nervous.
HB 1022
is "emergancy" legislation blaming County landowners and
rural Counties for zoning that doesn't even exist. Frankly this
bill is expressing nervous remorse saying we will be good...we won't
encroach.
We think I-69 is the encroachment engine. A request to
Federal Highway for a revision to the Record of Decision for I-69 would
send a much stronger message that we take this issue seriously.
HB1022 may be too little too late.
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Date
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2005 BRAC Timeline
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December 31, 2003
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Secretary of Defense sends his
initial
selection criteria to the Congressional defense committees
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February 16, 2004
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Secretary of Defense sends final
selection criteria to defense committees; publishes criteria in
Federal Register
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March 15, 2004
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Selection criteria final, unless
disapproved by an Act of Congress
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March 15, 2005
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President forms new BRAC
Commission; sends nominees to Senate
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May 16, 2005
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Secretary of Defense sends a
closure/realignment list to Commission, and to the Congressional
defense committees
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July 1, 2005
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GAO reviews DOD's list; reports
findings to President/defense committees
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September 8, 2005
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Commission sends its findings
and recommendations to President
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September 23, 2005
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President reviews Secretary of
Defense's and Commission's list of recommendations
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October 20, 2005
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Commission may submit revised
list in response to President review
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November 7, 2005
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President certifies
closure/realignment list (or process is terminated)
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April 15, 2006
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Work of the closure/realignment
Commission must be terminated.
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