NSA Project To Bring Thousands To Fort Meade
WBALtv.com
FORT MEADE, Md. -- A draft environmental impact statement said that a project by the National Security Agency will bring 6,500 workers to the Fort Meade area, challenging the area's infrastructure.
The NSA statement said the planned expansion will cost at least $2 billion.
The project, called Site M, will include a 1.8 million-square-foot building on land at Fort Meade that is currently used by two golf courses.
While local officials said they are excited about the job growth and benefits to the local economy, they are also worried whether the county can accommodate the growth.
Roads, schools and other infrastructure could become congested, and Anne Arundel County officials said it does not have money for major projects.
