Assets

202 acres of prime property adjacent to NASA Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) and minutes from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) – offering a premier opportunity to conduct rocket science and aviation testing.

• Access to WFF’s aerospace research facilities including runways up to 8750’ on FAA-towered airfield with NASA controlled class D and restricted airspace.
• Access to WFF’s payload processing facility.
• Enterprise Zone and Foreign Trade Zone status

The Wallops complex is home to:

• Wallops Flight Facility, NASA’s principal facility for management and implementation of sub-orbital research and emerging medium-class orbital space flight programs.
• Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport, one of four fully licensed commercial spaceports nationally, MARS in partnership with NASA offers commercial, government and academic clients comprehensive 'low cost, reliable and safe capabilities.  Zero Tax-Zero Gravity also applies to customers launching from MARS.  Currently Pad O-A is undergoing multi-million dollar enhancements as MARS expands the space access capability of the region. 

Virginia provides a business-friendly environment offering streamlined environmental processes. With a pro-business climate coupled with strategic sites at WRP, an abundant, motivated and well-educated workforce and a superior educational system, Virginia provides a combination of assets needed for success.

Utilities

In 2002, the average rate for listed power companies in Virginia was more than 18 percent lower than the national average. (VEDP)

Wallops Research Park is serviced by A&N Electric Cooperative (ANEC).

• Reliability: ANEC’s system, which is served by the PJM regional transmission network, is a short distance away from a new 312-megawatt generating station. Facilities are routinely upgraded to incorporate reliability innovations. Substations are remotely operated and supervised with SCADA.
• Adequacy: ANEC is one of twelve member/owners of Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) of Richmond, VA, which provides its wholesale power and energy from a diverse portfolio of generating and market resources.
• Quality: ANEC’s service quality meets and usually exceeds ANSI standards. It maintains a complement of state-of-the-art monitoring devices in case customers need assistance regardless of whether issues are utility-related or on the customer side of the meter.
• Customer Focused & Responsive: ANEC’s headquarters is staffed with friendly, technically skilled people in nearby Tasley, VA that are there to help customers solve problems.
• Flexible Rates: As a cooperative, ANEC is committed to offering its members the lowest rates possible consistent with reliable service. It offers a range of rates from simple energy and energy/demand to time-of-use tariffs.

Water

Wallops Research Park water and wastewater demands will be serviced and administered by the Wallops Research Park Service District through the reserve capacity that currently exists on the NASA facilities. 

Water Supply

Currently NASA has a water system capacity of 600,000 gallons per day (GPD) with an 85,000 GPD usage.  The anticipated WRP water usage has been estimated to be 115,000 GPD.

Wastewater Treatment

Currently NASA has the capacity to treat 300,000 GPD of wastewater while their current usage is approximately 68,000 GPD.  The anticipated generated wastewater from WRP has been approximated to be 85,000 GPD.

Broadband

Through the Eastern Shore Broadband Initiative, an open access fiber network is being constructed and the full range of services will be available to WRP tenants.  To find out general information about the Broadband Initiative on Virginia's Eastern Shore go to www.esvabroadband.net.  For specific information on pricing or services available please contact npascaretti@esvabroadband.net

Transportation Information

Interstates

Name	Distance
	16.4 miles (26.4 km.)
	18.3 miles (29.4 km.)
	19.9 miles (32.1 km.)
	22.4 miles (36.0 km.)
	24.5 miles (39.4 km.)
Note: Measured from border of locality/region.

Highways

Commercial Air Service

Norfolk International Airport, Norfolk -- 44.2 miles (71.1 km.)

• American Airlines
• American Eagle
• Continental Airlines
• Continental Express
• Delta Air Lines
• Northwest Airlines
• Southwest Airlines
• United Express
• US Airways
• US Airways Express

Salisbury-Ocean City-Wicomico Regional Airport, Salisbury, MD -- 55.6 miles (89.4 km.)

• US Airways Express

Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, Newport News -- 69.8 miles (112.3 km.)

• AirTran Airways
• Delta Air Lines
• Delta Connection
• US Airways Express

Note: Within a 75-mile drive of the center of the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

General Aviation Service

Freight Rail Service

Eastern Shore Railroad

Seaports

For the complete VEDP Eastern Shore Profile click this link - profile_219[1].pdf