Community Input - The Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay, The Camden Parnership, Inc - Groton, CT: BRAC Arguments

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Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/10/05 to Chairman Principi from U.S.N. VADM B.M. Kauderer (ret.) requesting the Commission to intervene on behalf of the Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) at Submarine base New London. The Admiral describes the essential synergy existing between NSMRL and Submarine Development Squadron 12 (currently based at New London) and the great benefits inherent in collocating NSMRL with operational submarine squadrons. Vice Admiral Kauderer is former Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and former Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from Letter from CT Senators Christopher J. Dodd and Joseph Lieberman, CT Representatives Simmons, Shays, Larson, Johnson, and DeLauro as well as CT State Governor Jodi Rell to Chairman Principi, regarding their disagreement with DoD recommendations for Naval Submarine Base New London.

Executive Correspondence – Letters dtd 08/08/05 to Chairman Principi and the Commissioners from CT Governor Rell, Senators Dodd and Liebermann and Representative Simmons discussing their opposition to DoD's Recommendations for Submarine Base New London and enclosing a paper describing trends in submarine fleet strengths of other countries.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from CT Senators Christopher J. Dodd and Joseph Lieberman, CT Representatives Simmons, Shays, Larson, Johnson, and DeLauro as well as CT State Governor M. Jodi Rell regarding DoD recommendations for SSN fleet force level needs.

Attachments to the August 4, 2005 Memorandum of Meeting with staff from the Army Research Office Durham, North Carolina to discuss Recommendation 178: Co-locate Extramural Research Program Managers(Tech-5). Document consists of a presentation on the Research Triangle Area in North Carolina, a letter from North Carolina Senator Elizabeth Dole, and a statement made by Virginia Senator John Warner made before the BRAC Hearing on Virginia Installations.

Letter from Cathy Taylor Regarding Groton Submarine Base and her opposition to closing the base

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Executive Correspondence - Letter from Connecticut Commissioner Gina McCarthy regarding the follow up meeting held on 2 Aug 2005 with BRAC Staff- writing to share critical information regarding radiological assessment and contamination at NSB New London

Memorandum of Meeting at which Retired Navy Flag Officers gave personal views on the BRAC recommendations for Submarine Base New London and Naval Air Station Oceana.

Community Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/10/2005 to Chairman Principi from BM Kauder Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret) supporting the NSB New London. Appendix 1 is a table showing how the existing synergistic network at Groton will be affected by moving NSMRL to WRAMC or other locations. Appendix 2 is a table that provides rough estimates of the one–time and steady-state costs of moves to these locations.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/16/2005 to Chairman Principi from Duncan Hunter, Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services, and Roscoe Bartlett, Chairman of the Projection Forces Subcommittee expressing their support to keep the New London Sub Base open.

Community Input from Submarine Base New London, Conn. dtd 11 August 2005. Includes summary of cost/savings analysis for proposed closure.

State of Connecticut Summary of Cost/Savings Analysis for Proposed Closure of Naval Submarine Base New London dtd 11 August 2005.

Letter from John P. Casey writing this letter to "reinforce the unique, tangible benefits provided to the United States by the co-location of the Naval Submarine Base New London and the Electric Boat Corporation shipyard in Groton CT.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/9/2005 to Chairman Principi from Rob Simmons (Rep 2nd CT) drawing attention to more evidence of substantial deviation in the BRAC recommendation to close NSB New London.

Base Input - Submarine Base New London Presentation - CT -

Executive Correspondence - Letter from Governor of Connecticut M. Jodi Rell regarding letter sent to Congressman Simmons from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirming the validity of a 1994 Federal Facility Agreement between Navy , state of Connecticut and the EPA

Community Correspondence - 524 Form Letters from concerned citizens regarding Niagara Falls Air Force Reserve and Guard Base

Letters from residents of Connecticut to the BRAC Commission regarding their feelings toward the recommendation to close Naval Submarine Base New London.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/16/2005 to Chairman Principi from the Connecticut Delegation attaching a memorandum from the Commanding Officer of the Submarine Learning Center (SLC) to the Commanding Officer of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay confirming that the Navy substantially underestimated the cost of transplanting Naval Submarine School.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/11/2005 to Chairman Principi Jodie Rell (Gov CT), Senators Christopher Dodd and Joseph Lieberman, and Representative Rob Simmons forwarding the attached document titled “The Submarine Capitol of the World The Case for SUBASE NLON”

Executive Correspondence - Letter from Former President Jimmy Carter to Chairman Principi dtd 15 August 05 regarding the New London Submarine Base.