new vieques policy
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- description
- A comprehensive four-part policy announced to change the relationship between the U.S. military and Vieques, including phasing out training, limiting ordnance, addressing community concerns, and initiating a new relationship.
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- Begins new relationship between military and people of Vieques
- scope
- Military training, community relations
- status
- Announced
Relationships
- will_endLive Fire
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- The policy's course of action includes the termination of live fire exercises on Vieques.
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- a course of action that would end live fire on Vieques
- includesTransferring Title to Land to Puerto Rico
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- A component of the new policy involves the legal transfer of land ownership on Vieques to Puerto Rico.
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- intend to begin transferring title to land to Puerto Rico
- limits_training_toInert Ordnance
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- During the transition period, military training on Vieques will only use inert, non-explosive ordnance.
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- limited to only inert ordnance - no live fire.
- prohibitsLive Fire
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- The policy explicitly forbids the use of live ammunition during the transition period on Vieques.
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- limited to only inert ordnance - no live fire.
- reduces_training_time_forNavy
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- The new policy significantly cuts the amount of time the Navy is authorized to spend training on Vieques.
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- I have cut in half the amount of time they will spend training.
- reduces_training_time_forMarine Corps
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- The new policy significantly cuts the amount of time the Marine Corps is authorized to spend training on Vieques.
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- I have cut in half the amount of time they will spend training.
- addressesEconomic, Health, and Environmental Concerns
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- The final part of the new policy focuses on resolving the long-standing economic, health, and environmental issues affecting the community of Vieques.
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- we will address the economic, health, and environmental concerns that the community has had for so long.
- includesCommercial Ferry Pier and Terminal
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- One of the measures implemented by the new policy is the development of a new commercial ferry pier and terminal.
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- development of a new commercial ferry pier and terminal
- includesArtificial Reef
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- The policy includes the creation of an artificial reef as a measure to support the local economy.
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- an artificial reef to create new commercial fishing areas
- includesTemporary Compensation for Fishermen
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- The policy provides for financial assistance to fishermen in Vieques.
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- temporary compensation for fishermen, expanding and improving roads
- includesRoads in Vieques
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- The policy includes measures for the expansion and improvement of roads within Vieques.
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- expanding and improving roads, a bioluminescent bay preservation program
- includesBioluminescent Bay Preservation Program
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- The policy incorporates a program specifically for the preservation of the bioluminescent bay in Vieques.
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- a bioluminescent bay preservation program
- includesAirport Runway in Vieques
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- The policy entails providing land to facilitate the extension of the airport runway in Vieques.
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- providing land to extend the airport runway
- includesPublic Health Service Study
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- A study by the Public Health Service is part of the measures to address community concerns under the new policy.
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- a Public Health Service Study.
- aims_to_not_repeat1983 Agreement
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- The new policy seeks to avoid the 'missed opportunities' that characterized the previous 1983 agreement concerning Vieques.
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- missed opportunities of our 1983 agreement are not repeated
- will_meetPuerto Rico's Goals
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- The announced plan is designed to achieve the objectives and aspirations of Puerto Rico regarding Vieques.
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- While this plan will meet Puerto Rico's goals
- ensuresSatisfactory Navy and Marine Corps Combat Readiness
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- The policy is structured to maintain the necessary combat readiness for both the Navy and Marine Corps.
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- ensure satisfactory Navy and Marine Corps combat readiness
- ensuresSafety and Well Being of the People of Vieques
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- The policy is designed to guarantee the safety and overall welfare of the residents of Vieques.
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- also ensuring the safety and well being of the people of Vieques.
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- 2026-03-03T02:52:47.821Z
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