Notes: Reviewed the week’s planned meeting schedule including objectives and attendees for each of the scheduled meetings.
 
 
 
 

Notes: Met with Commandant Jim Jones, Peter Murphy (Counsel), and General (select) Coleman. Discussed the potential of relocating Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) from San Diego to El Toro. Commandant indicated a desire to relocate MCRD to El Toro provided the local community would be supportive and a source of funding could be identified. MCRD at El Toro would require 1300 acres and cost approximately $500 million. Commandant reiterated the strong need for housing for troops. (USMC would not want to jointly occupy housing areas with civilians.) No aviation included in the MCRD relocation plan, with the exception of one helo pad to be used infrequently.

Notes: Met with Paul Galis, Kathy Kraninger, Len Sandelli, and Willie Minnick. Discussed passage of Measure W. Discussed some residual FAA issues including: wildlife area titled to the FAA; existing (operational) FAA navigation and communications equipment at the base; and the latest any Transportation Security Agency (TSA) facility needs.
 
 
 
 

Notes: Met with Pat O’Brien, Bryant Monroe, Dave Larsen, and Capt. Tenga. Discussed passage of Measure W. OEA interprets the passage of Measure W as completion of the planning process. Discussed LRA designation, structure, and process for changing if so desired. OEA updated the LRA on some of the topics that would arise at the meeting the following day with the Navy – in particular the Navy’s current plan to have property sold via the General Services Administration (GSA).
 
 

Thursday, April 4, 2002
 
 

Meeting: White House – Intergovernmental Affairs

Attendees: Supervisor Smith, Supervisor Wilson, Gary Simon, Lisa Smith, James Campbell, Christy Evans, and Fred Duval.

Notes: Met with Rueben Barrales and Debby Spagnoli. Discussed the passage of Measure W and upcoming LRA meeting on April 16^th. Discussed upcoming meeting with the Navy and some possible follow-up by the White House.

Meeting: Federal Aviation Administration

Attendees: Supervisor Smith, Supervisor Wilson, Gary Simon, Lisa Smith, James Campbell, and John Timmons.

Notes: Met with FAA Administrator Jane Garvey and Susannah Sullivan. Discussed many of the same topics as discussed the day before with Paul Galis (see above). Also discussed the larger regional capacity needs of Southern California and the present day position of the FAA on airport capacity limits (e.g. extension of JWA settlement agreement).
 
 

Notes: Met with Assistant Secretary H.T. Johnson, Wayne Arney, Duncan Holaday, John Tornquist, Harry Zimmerman, Capt. Rich Hunter, Ginger Rice, Bryant Monroe, and Capt. Tenga. Also attending was Kevin Logan from Congressman Chris Cox’s office. Discussed a large number of topics. Received update from the Navy on: finalization of the EIS; issuance of the ROD; and their current plan to sell the base as indicated in their March 6^th press release. LRA requested 60-day period to develop a unified reuse plan and schedule. Navy would not approve of any further delays. The Navy intends to contract with the General Services Administration (GSA) to sell the base as rapidly as possible. Navy and GSA have already discussed informally. Regarding the relocation of MCRD from San Diego to El Toro, the Navy Secretary would make that decision. Navy feels their EIS is consistent with Measure W. Navy feels their proposed level of environmental clean-up is sufficient and the property can be transferred with no restrictions. Navy will determine after April 6^th, if a new federal, state, and local screening process is required. Navy is now neutral-to-positive on annexation by the City of Irvine. Navy does not want a new LRA. Navy would consider termination of the Master Lease and honoring the LRA’s interim use commitments (leases). Navy will consider any public benefit requests from the LRA, but can not promise anything at this time. Navy has received an unsolicited request from Cal State Fullerton. The Navy will not commit to anything until after April 16^th.