WRNMMC BRAC Archives

 

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July 2008 - Joint Task Force, National Capital Region, BRAC Integration Conference. The Journal. July 24, 2008.

Commander in Chief breaks ground for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. July 3, 2008 - View ceremony video.

June 2008 - BRAC Hotline available. 301.319.BRAC (2722)

May 2008: Signing of Record of Decision officially begins construction of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on the campus of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center . Also see The Journal, Navy Signs Record of Decision, May 8, 2008.

April 2008: The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) is released.

March 2008: Navy Awards Initial Phase of BRAC Construction Contract.

January 2008: The 45 day comment period for the DEIS closed at midnight on January 28th, 2008. All comments that have been submitted via fax, email, mail or in person at one of the public hearings will be addressed in the Final EIS.

December 2007: The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was released.

October 2007: Proposed architectural renderings. (Note - these are artist's conceptions of the initial renovation and construction of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as it is currently proposed - and subject to revision based on the outcome of the EIS and the contracting of a construction agent.)

September 2007: The Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England established the Joint Task Force National Capital Region Medical. This office, led by a three-star military medical officer, will be responsible for the entire BRAC integration of Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as they become the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. In addition to the overall integration, the Commander will be responsible for the delivery of health care services in the entire National Capital Region. The National Capital Region encompasses the Army, Navy and Air Force military treatment facilities in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and West Virginia.

January 11, 2007: The scoping period for the Environmental Impact Statement is now closed, however, WRNMMC will continue to take your comments through February 3, 2007 Your comments and submissions will be used to help shape the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, which will be released this summer.

In addition, the WRNMMC BRAC staff will hold two additional public information sessions on January 30 & February 1 to allow you to review our activities at this point. The meetings will be held at the Pooks Hill Marriott in Bethesda from 7-9 p.m.

A number of you expressed concern over the additional traffic expansion at WRNMMC will bring to the Bethesda area. We can assure you that these and all other concerns will be closely scrutinized as we develop our plans to implement the BRAC requirements for our campus. Like you, we are looking to identify solid, reliable solutions to mitigate potential problems to ensure this project is completed successfully.

Interested constituents will have another opportunity to comment on our BRAC projects once the Draft Environmental Impact Statement is released. There will be another 45-day open comment period and we will promote this opportunity to weigh in through this Web site, the Federal Register and through local news media.

December 21, 2006: Presentation Materials from Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Scoping Meetings. This presentation outlines the BRAC actions currently being considered for the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Campus. Together with the formal remarks, this presentation will lead you step-by-step through the EIS process as it stands today.

• EIS Scoping Meeting Presentation, Dec. 19, 2006. (PPT)
• Scoping Meeting Speech, Dec. 19, 2006.