What is going to happen to the base?
The Navy, and all branches of the military, will dispose of surplus property, as a result of closures and realignments, by way of very specific methods and processes mandated by law. The methodology for Base Redevelopment and Realignment (BRRM) is contained in a manual issued by the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. The base will be redeveloped for either government, public, or private use or some combination. This is yet to be detemined. The LRA is charged with finding potential uses for the property and developing a comprehensive redevelopment reuse plan based on community input and goals derived from that input. The plan will be submitted to HUD for review and to the Navy. For a clear and concise explanation of base closure as it relates to Athens read this educational piece that was written by the LRA Chair and published in the Athens-Banner Herald in June. Why is HUD involved in the reuse plan? Under the Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance A
