tailieunhanh - Fort Drum Economic Impact Statement 2008

Need for environmental protection: an economic overview; Elements of environmental protection- sustainable agriculture and its dimensions-ecological, economic, technological, social and political; Preservation of biological diversity. Integrated farming and organic farming; Institutional measures and regulatory tools for environmental protection; Economic instruments for environmental protection. Issues of food security and international irade in relation to environmental protection. Sustainability concerns- definitions and concept of sustainability, conditions for sustainable development, indicators of sustainability and its measurement; Farming systems approach to sustainable development, its evolution, methodologies and implementation, challenges | Fort Drum Economic Impact Statement Fiscal Year 2008 October 1 2007 - September 30 2008 Fort Drum United States Army Garrison Commanding General MG Michael L. Oates Garrison Commander COL Kenneth H. Riddle Deputy to the Garrison Commander Mrs. Judith L. Gentner Garrison Command Sergeant Major CSM Ronald D. Andrews 2 COMMUNITY IMPACT Fort Drum is a prominent fiber in the fabric of the Northern New York community. The installation provides employment for more than 4 000 area residents and millions of dollars in trade for local businesses. Soldiers and their Family members receive medical care from local health care providers and enroll in local schools and colleges. Staunch community support by way of programs such as Project Strong Communities and Operation Yellow Ribbon further connect our military and civilian communities. The resulting economic and social impact benefits not only Northern New York but New York State as well. EMPLOYMENT AND PAYROLL 1 023 893 471 Personnel data provided by the Plans Analysis and Integration Office Military pay data provided by the Fort Drum Finance Office Retiree Data extracted from DoD Office of the Actuary Website actuary Fort Drum is the largest employer in Northern New York. In FY08 18 681 Soldiers and 4 396 civilians were employed on Fort Drum. Civilian includes tenants and contractors and military payrolls totaled 146 090 685 and 842 306 786 respectively. Military pay includes basic pay and allowances special pay incentive pay and bonus pay for all Soldiers assigned to the Fort Drum area. Basic pay and allowances may include items such as Basic Allowance for Housing BAH Basic Allowance for Subsistence BAS Cost of Living Allowance COLA Clothing Monetary Allowances Family Separation Allowance FSA Temporary Lodging Allowance TLA and Temporary Lodging Expense TLE . Special Pay may include items such as Medical Dental or Veterinary Pay Special Duty Assignment Pay Hardship Duty Pay Hostile Fire or Imminent Danger Pay .