The Maritime Alliance “Promoting the Maritime Community”

1. The Maritime Alliance “Promoting the Maritime Community” “The Military in San Diego – Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow” Captain Joseph Stuyvesant, CNRSW, Chief of Staff

2. The Navy In San Diego – Today • Navy Economic Impact to San Diego • One of the largest employers • in the region • 27% of San Diego employment • $24.6 billion injected annually • into the region • Military construction has • increased 150% over the last • two years. For FY10, planned Military Construction (MILCON) and AmericanRecovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) projects are estimated at $2.70 billion, will generate $5.3 billion of output, and create 43,000 jobs!

3. The Navy In San Diego – Tomorrow GROWTH 2006 Quadrennial Defense Review • 60% of the fleet will shift to the Pacific Region BRAC Net Gain/Pacific Mission Focus • New ships arriving: • LHD, CVN, MCMs, LCS, DDG, LPDs • Port Loading increases from 64 in FY09 to 85 in FY13 • New/realigned helicopter squadrons (8) at NAS North Island • INFRASTRUCTURE • Pressing Demands, Creative Solutions • Maximize existing capabilities • Vision 2035 in work – optimizing real • estate alignment • Upgrade piers – power capability for • new platforms • MILCON – CVN berth conversion • ARRA provided new barracks and • barrack renovation • PPV in family housing and for Single • Sailors is a success

4. Regulatory Requirements • Green House Gas Regulations • Santa Barbara Ship Channel • vs. Point Mugu Sea Range • Air Quality • San Diego Air Pollution Control District • (APCD), Source Permits, and Reduced • Volatile Organic Compound Content in • Marine Coating • Water Quality Compliance • San Diego Storm Water Permitting • Successes • Robust DoD Regional Environmental Coordination Program • Dedicated Sacramento Office • CA Marine Life Protection Act • No Marine Protected Areas sited in critical operational / training areas • Positive Engagement with State and Local Regulators • Federal EPA Visit on 12 November 2009

5. Environmental Initiatives • Sea Bird Restoration Program • Partnerships with the Humane Society and the organization “Do Great Good” • Feral cat relocation program to protect endangered birds on San Nicolas Island • Shrike Working Group • Partnerships with local industry, academia, government agencies in the San Diego • Protect the San Clemente Loggerhead Shrike • Cooperative Resource Agreement (CRA) • Partnerships with academia/researchers • Provide access to San Clemente Island and data share

6. Energy Initiatives “Department of the Navy will by 2020 produce at least half of our shore-based energy requirements on our installations from alternative sources.” ~SECNAV, Ray Mabus

7. Take Away Points • The Navy in San Diego is growing. Sixty percent of the fleet will shift to the Pacific Region in coming years. • The economic impact of the Navy is significant to San Diego. Navy spending has mitigated some of the economic downturn for San Diego. • Regulatory requirements have the potential to affect mission sustainment, impact training, and increase the cost to support the fleet. • Navy Region Southwest makes every effort to be a good steward to the environment. Through cooperative partnerships with local organizations, the Navy ensures endangered/threatened species proliferate and thrive. • Navy Region Southwest is leading the Navy in environmental and energy reform efforts.