This report is one of a series that profiles the emergency management and homeland security statutory authorities of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and three territories (American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). Each profile identifies the more significant elements of state statutes, generally as codified. This report focuses on the state of Virginia.

Report on the construction of a model to manage fisheries in the Chesapeake Bay region, to see how stocks affect the food web and provide quantified estimations. "This report describes an ecosystem model of the Chesapeake Bay, the Chesapeake Bay Fisheries Ecosystem Model (CBFEM), prepared using the Ecopath with Ecosim approach and software" (p. 5).

This report discusses the emerging development of nationwide alert systems to recover missing adults, such as those with mental impairment (such as Alzheimer's disease), developmental disabilities, or suicidal tendencies. This report provides an overview of such alert systems in 11 states: Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas, and Virginia. This report also provides a discussion of issues for Congress to consider with respect to the federal role, if any, in developing state alert programs for missing adults.

Letters from individuals concerned to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) about the recommendation regarding Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Letters from residents of Virginia Beach, Virginia, to the BRAC Commission regarding the closure of Naval Air Station Oceana. The firs two letters are in favor of the closure, while the third argues against it.

On January 14, 2009, the Navy announced that it wants to transfer one of its nuclear-powered aircraft carriers (CVNs) to the Navy home port at Mayport, FL, known formally as Naval Station (NAVSTA) Mayport. The Navy's proposed FY2010 budget requests $46.3 million in Military Construction (MilCon) funding for channel dredging at Mayport. The Navy states that a key reason it wants to transfer a CVN to Mayport is to hedge against the risk of a catastrophic event that could damage the Navy's CVN homeporting facilities at Norfolk, VA, and nearby Newport News, VA. This report discusses potential questions for Congress to consider related to budget appropriations for such a transfer, the potential negative economic effects that a CVN transfer would have on the local homeport, and the other general questions regarding the Navy.

Letter from LoAnn Peterson to the BRAC Commission voicing opposition to the recommendation to close the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology.

From summary: This report summarizes the findings reported by collaborating scientists at the 4th Sea Turtle and Pelagic Fish Sensory Physiology Workshop hosted by the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences Eastern Shore Laboratory in Wachapregue, Virginia during September 12-13, 2006...The primary objective of the research is to develop techniques and/or commercially viable devices that eliminate or substantially reduce interactions of sea turtles with longline fishing gear while not reducing catch rates of the targeted fish species to unacceptable levels.

Base Input - Navy - Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgreen - VA Includes: note from Charles Battaglia; List of attendees at the base visit

While we in Congress retain a right to review and reject the final recommendations in total, the commission is charged with reviewing and amending each recommendation to ensure the use of correct data, an accurate and substantiated assessment of cost savings, and---most importantly recommendations that advance the tenets of "military value" as clearly prescribed in law.

Mr. Chairman, members, and staff of the Base Realignment and Closure Commission, the task you have before you is a difficult one, but essential to allow the Department of Defense to reduce their investment on unneeded facilities, thus freeing up resources for critical readiness requirements. You, and your colleagues who are not here today, are to be commended for the formidable challenge that you have assumed for the benefit of the American people and the men and women in uniform, the finest military in the world.

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - COBRA Air Force 50 Close Richmond - 115Z - Richmond

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - COBRA USAF 0105v2 (S907c1) - 114 - Langley Air Force Base, VA

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - HSA-0069v2 Army NCR Leases (Belvoir)-2 132 - Co-locate Miscellaneous Army Leased Locations

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - HSA-0069v2 Army NCR Leases (Belvoir)- 2132 - Co-locate Miscellaneous Army Leased Locations

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - J2 - Pt2 No Eustis Footnote chg (6.10)_05052005 - 189 - Establish Centers for Rotary Wing Air Platform Development.

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - J2 - Pt2 No Eustis Footnote chg (6.10)_05052005 - 189 - Establish Centers for Rotary Wing Air Platform Development\J2 Pt 2.

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - MJB OCE-Cecil BOS Update 05.08.07 1441 - 193B - Close MJB Oceana, VA

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - USA-0113R Fort Monroe VA - 8 - Fort Monroe, VA

2005 BRAC COMMISSION REGIONAL HEARINGS THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2005 1:01 PM, WASHINGTON, D.C. STATES TESTIFYING: VIRGINIA (OCEANA NAVAL AIR STATION)

Activity Visit Trip Report - Ft. Belvoir - Prime Power School - VA

Base Input Fort Belvoir, VA Army Team Wes Hood. Night Vision Lab Briefing

Base Summary Sheet - Defense Finance and Accounting Service. Summary of the agencies mission, DoD Recommendation and Justification, personnel implications for the NCR and cost considerations.

Base Summary Sheet – Defense Information Systems Agency – Virginia