[CPEO-MEF] National Ground Intelligence Center (VA) buffer

[Lenny Siegel <lennysiegel@gmail.com>]

Army: NGIC expansion OK

By Jeremy Borden
Charlottesville Daily Progress (VA)
January 5, 2008

The U.S. Army has found that expansion plans for the National Ground 
Intelligence Center in northern Albemarle County will have "no 
significant" environmental impact, according to a recent report.

The three-page report also said the Army is seeking to buy land around 
the federal intelligence facility to “prevent future encroachment around 
the Station by private development.” Considered a part of Fort Belvoir, 
NGIC is referred to as Rivanna Station by the Army.

With plans to add between 650 and 800 jobs, as well as a $62 million 
facility, employees from the D.C. area will be relocated here. Most of 
the jobs will be filled upon arrival and some will come from a hiring 
process that could include a worldwide search, officials have said. It’s 
unclear how many jobs might be available for local residents.

...

For the entire article, see
http://www.dailyprogress.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=CDP%2FMGArticle%2FCDP_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173354101157&path=!news

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Lenny Siegel
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