1 cm robin hayes defense trade show aug 12, 2008 john harbison, col, usaf (ret) deputy director

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BRAC Regional Task Force

BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) REGIONAL TASK FORCE (RTF)

CM Robin Hayes Defense Trade Show

Aug 12, 2008

John Harbison, Col, USAF (ret) Deputy Director

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Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview

Overview of BRAC RTF and its regional planning Overview of BRAC RTF and its regional planning programs for a comprehensive and sustainable programs for a comprehensive and sustainable relationship with Fort Bragg and Pope AFBrelationship with Fort Bragg and Pope AFB

Workforce Demonstration Program Workforce Demonstration Program

Economic Transformation: “All American Defense Economic Transformation: “All American Defense Corridor” and “Center for Defense Innovation”Corridor” and “Center for Defense Innovation”

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ROBESON BLADEN

CUMBERLANDSAMPSON

MONTGOMERYMOORE

LEE

HARNETT

SCOTLAND

RICHMOND

FT. BRAGG

Partnership of Local Governments 11 Member Counties

HOKESAMPSON

BLADEN

MONTGOMERY

HOKE

LEE

MOOREHARNETT

CUMBERLAND

SCOTLAND

ROBESON

RICHMOND

Fort Bragg

Legend:

7 Tier 1 counties

4 Tier 2 counties

900,000+ population

73 municipalities

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BRAC Regional Task Force BRAC Regional Task Force Purpose and ScopePurpose and Scope

PurposePurpose: Unify the community planning effort by : Unify the community planning effort by coordinating the requirements and shortfalls for the coordinating the requirements and shortfalls for the counties and municipalities affected by BRAC counties and municipalities affected by BRAC actions at Ft. Bragg and Pope AFB.actions at Ft. Bragg and Pope AFB.

ScopeScope: Serve as the liaison between the military; the : Serve as the liaison between the military; the communities in the organization; state agencies communities in the organization; state agencies associated with these requirements; and federal associated with these requirements; and federal agencies designated to provide community agencies designated to provide community assistance for BRAC. assistance for BRAC.

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BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) REGIONAL TASK FORCE (RTF)BRAC RTF VISION BRAC RTF VISION

Improve Improve Quality of LifeQuality of Life and ensure planned growth and ensure planned growth for our communities through effective regional for our communities through effective regional planningplanning

Establish a Establish a Community Partnership with Ft. BraggCommunity Partnership with Ft. Bragg for long term sustainability and support for our for long term sustainability and support for our military military

Transform the Transform the WorkforceWorkforce to meet the needs of Fort to meet the needs of Fort Bragg, our region and emerging industriesBragg, our region and emerging industries

Transform the Transform the Regional EconomyRegional Economy to attract defense to attract defense related companies and new growth related companies and new growth

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Mission Growth at Mission Growth at Fort Bragg and Pope AFBFort Bragg and Pope AFB

Fort Bragg is the largest Army post in the countryFort Bragg is the largest Army post in the country Growing to more than Growing to more than 65,000 soldiers65,000 soldiers and and

employeesemployees Includes BRAC actions, Army Transformation, and Includes BRAC actions, Army Transformation, and

Grow the Army initiativesGrow the Army initiatives U.S. Army Forces Command and Army Reserve U.S. Army Forces Command and Army Reserve

Command Headquarters transfer from AtlantaCommand Headquarters transfer from Atlanta Pope AFB real property transfers to the Army in 2011Pope AFB real property transfers to the Army in 2011

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Community Impact Community Impact of Changes at Fort Braggof Changes at Fort Bragg

Population growth: projecting Population growth: projecting 35,000 to 40,00035,000 to 40,000 additional people additional people

Creates a potential shortage of schools, classrooms, Creates a potential shortage of schools, classrooms, and teachersand teachers

Impact on housing, roads, airports, workforce, Impact on housing, roads, airports, workforce, infrastructure, public safety, medical and quality of lifeinfrastructure, public safety, medical and quality of life

Development could impact mission trainingDevelopment could impact mission training A regional approach is essential to plan and prepare A regional approach is essential to plan and prepare

for the changesfor the changes

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Cost of Construction for new schools to support Military Related growth: $274 Million

An additional $54 Million needed 2006-2013 to defray county staff and operational costs

EDUCATIONAL IMPACTS

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Planned military growth will result in the need Planned military growth will result in the need for an estimated for an estimated 6,332 additional housing units6,332 additional housing units between now and 2013. between now and 2013.

This includes This includes 4,2804,280 for-sale housing units and for-sale housing units and 2,0522,052 rental units. rental units.

Military Family Housing on Ft. Bragg will have a Military Family Housing on Ft. Bragg will have a net increase of net increase of 834834 units based on new units, units based on new units, renovations and tear downs. renovations and tear downs.

HousingHousing

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RegionalRegionalEconomic ImpactsEconomic Impacts

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Community Impact Community Impact of Changes at Fort Braggof Changes at Fort Bragg

FORSCOM/USARC Headquarters will be the catalyst FORSCOM/USARC Headquarters will be the catalyst for creating a defense industry cluster. for creating a defense industry cluster. Senior decision makers that decide how to organize and Senior decision makers that decide how to organize and

equip the U.S. Armyequip the U.S. Army Manage more than $30 billion of DOD budgetManage more than $30 billion of DOD budget

$2.2 billion$2.2 billion in construction at Fort Bragg by 2011. in construction at Fort Bragg by 2011. Excellent workforce and economic opportunities:Excellent workforce and economic opportunities:

Hospitality requirements: 20,000 + visits a yearHospitality requirements: 20,000 + visits a year Potential to attract new Defense related industry and expand Potential to attract new Defense related industry and expand

existing businessesexisting businesses

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New New FORSCOM/FORSCOM/USARC HeadquartersUSARC Headquarters

500,000 sq ft facility will serve as an operational 500,000 sq ft facility will serve as an operational headquarters for 2,700 military and DA civiliansheadquarters for 2,700 military and DA civilians 220,000 sq ft additional space for IT and related 220,000 sq ft additional space for IT and related

functionsfunctions Four companies selected for final proposals due in Four companies selected for final proposals due in

July, 2008. New HQS to be operational by July 2011. July, 2008. New HQS to be operational by July 2011. Final Selection of Prime Contractor in early Final Selection of Prime Contractor in early

September September

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Projected Projected Population GrowthPopulation Growth

Active duty soldiersActive duty soldiers 4,6474,647

Army CiviliansArmy Civilians 18931893

ContractorsContractors 16161616

Spouses and dependentsSpouses and dependents 14,17614,176

Economic MigrantsEconomic Migrants 3,2683,268

Total Increase (by 2013)Total Increase (by 2013) 25,60025,600

**Estimates are the net impact considering all gains Estimates are the net impact considering all gains and losses at Pope AFB and Fort Braggand losses at Pope AFB and Fort Bragg

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Economic ImpactEconomic ImpactEmployment 2013Employment 2013

19,200 jobs19,200 jobs will be created as a result of growth at will be created as a result of growth at Fort BraggFort Bragg 4,647 active-duty military jobs; 1,893 military 4,647 active-duty military jobs; 1,893 military

civilian jobs; 616 embedded contractor jobs; 1,000 civilian jobs; 616 embedded contractor jobs; 1,000 private defense contractors; private defense contractors; PLUSPLUS

An additional An additional 11,04411,044 jobs will be created in the jobs will be created in the local economy to support increased population local economy to support increased population and military spendingand military spending

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Private Defense Private Defense ContractorsContractors

1,000 -2000 new jobs1,000 -2000 new jobs expected with private defense expected with private defense contractors relocating to the Ft Bragg regioncontractors relocating to the Ft Bragg region

ExpectedExpected:: Contractors from Atlanta will relocate to be near FORSCOM Contractors from Atlanta will relocate to be near FORSCOM

and USARCand USARC Large contractors with small or no presence in the Fort Large contractors with small or no presence in the Fort

Bragg region will increase their commitment to the areaBragg region will increase their commitment to the area

Examples:Examples: Booz, Allen and Hamilton, MPRI, Sierra Nevada, Tactronics, Booz, Allen and Hamilton, MPRI, Sierra Nevada, Tactronics,

Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and RLM Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and RLM

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Economic ImpactEconomic ImpactPersonal & Disposable IncomePersonal & Disposable Income

Personal income is projected to grow to Personal income is projected to grow to $44.95$44.95 billion by 2013. This includes billion by 2013. This includes $1.28 billion$1.28 billion from the from the planned military growthplanned military growth

Disposable income (personal income less taxes) is Disposable income (personal income less taxes) is expected to be expected to be $39.35$39.35 billion by 2013. This includes billion by 2013. This includes $1.09 billion$1.09 billion from the planned military growth from the planned military growth

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Economic ImpactEconomic ImpactGross Regional Product (GRP)Gross Regional Product (GRP)

Analogous to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) used Analogous to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) used for benchmarking activities in the national economyfor benchmarking activities in the national economy

Projected to be in excess of Projected to be in excess of $32.5 billion$32.5 billion by 2013. by 2013. Approx. Approx. $7.0 billion$7.0 billion from Fort Bragg and Pope from Fort Bragg and Pope

AFB pre-BRACAFB pre-BRAC Over Over $1 billion$1 billion from the planned military growth from the planned military growth

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Regional PlanningRegional PlanningWorking Groups/Elements of Working Groups/Elements of

Regional Growth PlanRegional Growth Plan

Schools and EducationSchools and Education Transportation (roads/rail/airline) Transportation (roads/rail/airline) Workforce impact/employment opportunitiesWorkforce impact/employment opportunities Economic ImpactEconomic Impact Housing: on and off installationHousing: on and off installation Infrastructure: Public Works/Public SafetyInfrastructure: Public Works/Public Safety Medical Services: on and off installationMedical Services: on and off installation Meetings/Conventions/Special ActivitiesMeetings/Conventions/Special Activities Compatible Land Use, Sustainable DevelopmentCompatible Land Use, Sustainable Development Regional Communication and CoordinationRegional Communication and Coordination Recreation, Parks, Arts and CultureRecreation, Parks, Arts and Culture

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Critical IssuesCritical Issues

School Construction ShortfallSchool Construction Shortfall: : $274 million requirement for mission related student growth $274 million requirement for mission related student growth

Closing Bragg Blvd and widening Murchison RoadClosing Bragg Blvd and widening Murchison Road: : $75 million project$75 million project Security issue for FORSCOM/Ft. BraggSecurity issue for FORSCOM/Ft. Bragg

Regional Communications interoperabilityRegional Communications interoperability $18 million for compatible emergency response radios$18 million for compatible emergency response radios Infrastructure funded by the stateInfrastructure funded by the state

Workforce Demonstration Program: Workforce Demonstration Program: training to meet the training to meet the workforce needs of emerging defense related industriesworkforce needs of emerging defense related industries

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BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) REGIONAL TASK FORCE (RTF) Regional Planning ProductRegional Planning Product

Develop a Develop a Comprehensive Regional Growth PlanComprehensive Regional Growth Plan that that Integrates our planning efforts into a cohesive “game Integrates our planning efforts into a cohesive “game plan” for plan” for sustainable growth and developmentsustainable growth and development.. Identify potential sources of funding for problem areasIdentify potential sources of funding for problem areas

Integration into local, regional and state planning Integration into local, regional and state planning initiatives and county/municipal plans.initiatives and county/municipal plans.

Focus on Focus on Sustainable Economic Development and Sustainable Economic Development and Workforce transformation opportunitiesWorkforce transformation opportunities for each for each community.community.

Next steps: ImplementNext steps: Implement the plan the plan

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BRAC RTF FundingBRAC RTF Funding

Significant Investment in RTF programs: Significant Investment in RTF programs: DOD/Office of Economic Adjustment: $1.7 millionDOD/Office of Economic Adjustment: $1.7 million U.S. Department of Labor: U.S. Department of Labor: $5.0 million $5.0 million State: State: $ 265,000 $ 265,000 Counties: Counties: $ 485,000 $ 485,000 Other:Other: $ 603,000 $ 603,000 Total: Total: $8.2 million $8.2 million

Provides the basis for smart growth, long term Provides the basis for smart growth, long term sustainability, economic and workforce developmentsustainability, economic and workforce development

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Other InitiativesOther Initiatives

Applied/received a Applied/received a Regional Agricultural Sustainability Regional Agricultural Sustainability ProgramProgram (RASP) grant of (RASP) grant of $203,100$203,100 from NC Tobacco from NC Tobacco Trust FundTrust Fund Planning to meet Fort Bragg’s needs for local produce and Planning to meet Fort Bragg’s needs for local produce and

energy requirements such as bio-diesel energy requirements such as bio-diesel Applied for a Applied for a Farmland Preservation grantFarmland Preservation grant of $1.5 of $1.5

million from NC DA & CS to implement a regional million from NC DA & CS to implement a regional working lands protection strategy (working lands protection strategy (received $400kreceived $400k))

Working closely with Sustainable Sandhills, RLUAC, Working closely with Sustainable Sandhills, RLUAC, Sandhills Conservation Partnership, U.S. Fish and Sandhills Conservation Partnership, U.S. Fish and Wildlife and others to protect the land joining Ft BraggWildlife and others to protect the land joining Ft Bragg

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BRAC RTF Workforce BRAC RTF Workforce Demonstration ProgramDemonstration Program

GoalsGoals Utilize BRAC growth as the catalyst for regional Utilize BRAC growth as the catalyst for regional

collaboration and planningcollaboration and planning Develop skilled talent for targeted sectorsDevelop skilled talent for targeted sectors Strengthen the region’s educational continuumStrengthen the region’s educational continuum Stimulate the region’s entrepreneurial climateStimulate the region’s entrepreneurial climate Transform the region’s economyTransform the region’s economy

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ProgramsPrograms All American Center for Workforce InnovationAll American Center for Workforce Innovation Wounded Warrior Career Pipeline DemonstrationWounded Warrior Career Pipeline Demonstration Military Spouse Program – CAAsMilitary Spouse Program – CAAs Job Connection: military separating; and regional Job Connection: military separating; and regional

needsneeds Education: Drop-out prevention; STEM; Living in Education: Drop-out prevention; STEM; Living in

the New Normal the New Normal

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ROBESON BLADEN

SAMPSON

MOORE

LEE

HARNETT

SCOTLAND

RICHMOND

FT. BRAGG

HOKE CUMBERLAND

MONTGOMERY

All-American Center Virtual Networking

8 Community Colleges

11 Joblink Career Centers

11 Public school systems

NCMBC

DSTA

5 Universities

SBTDC

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Additional Collaborative AgenciesAdditional Collaborative Agencies North Carolina Departments of Commerce, Labor, North Carolina Departments of Commerce, Labor,

Public InstructionPublic Instruction Workforce Development BoardsWorkforce Development Boards Allied Health Education Centers (AHEC)Allied Health Education Centers (AHEC) Councils of Government (COG)Councils of Government (COG) County GovernmentsCounty Governments Triad Regional WIRED PartnershipTriad Regional WIRED Partnership The Rural Center The Rural Center USDAUSDA

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AlliancesAlliances North Carolina Military FoundationNorth Carolina Military Foundation North Carolina Advisory Council on Military AffairsNorth Carolina Advisory Council on Military Affairs North Carolina Military Business CenterNorth Carolina Military Business Center Defense & Security Technology AcceleratorDefense & Security Technology Accelerator Sustainable SandhillsSustainable Sandhills

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““All-American All-American Defense Corridor”Defense Corridor”

Market and promote Southeastern North Carolina to Market and promote Southeastern North Carolina to attract new defense companies to the region.attract new defense companies to the region.

Emphasize our strengths: Emphasize our strengths: Five major military installationsFive major military installations World class research & development capabilitiesWorld class research & development capabilities Motivated and skilled talent pool Motivated and skilled talent pool Outstanding quality of life Outstanding quality of life Excellent transportation systemsExcellent transportation systems

Establish a defense industry sector with high Establish a defense industry sector with high technology, high paying jobstechnology, high paying jobs

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““CENTER FOR DEFENSE CENTER FOR DEFENSE INNOVATION”INNOVATION”

Establish a focal point for defense & security Establish a focal point for defense & security programsprograms

Brick and mortar facility to house defense & security Brick and mortar facility to house defense & security and R&D related programsand R&D related programs

Ties together workforce program; DOD programs; Ties together workforce program; DOD programs; R&D including electron microscope; R&D including electron microscope; entrepreneurs; enhanced training and simulationentrepreneurs; enhanced training and simulation

Proposing State and Golden Leaf Foundation Proposing State and Golden Leaf Foundation fundingfunding

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BRAC RTF BRAC RTF Contact Info Contact Info

Executive Director: Paul Dordal Executive Director: Paul Dordal [email protected]@bracrtf.com Deputy Director: John Harbison Deputy Director: John Harbison [email protected]@bracrtf.com Regional Planner: Don Belk Regional Planner: Don Belk [email protected]@bracrtf.com Workforce Program Director: Steve Wilkins Workforce Program Director: Steve Wilkins [email protected]@bracrtf.com Program Manager for Ed: Dr. Jane Smith: Program Manager for Ed: Dr. Jane Smith: [email protected]@bracrtf.com Communication Outreach Coordinator:Communication Outreach Coordinator: [email protected]@bracrtf.com Program Manager for Workforce: Tim Moore Program Manager for Workforce: Tim Moore [email protected]@bracrtf.com Executive Assistant: John Bellamy Executive Assistant: John Bellamy [email protected]@bracrtf.com Administrative Assistant: Renee Semient Administrative Assistant: Renee Semient [email protected]@bracrtf.com 910-436-1344: Website: 910-436-1344: Website: www.bracrtf.comwww.bracrtf.com *Offices are located on Fort Bragg*Offices are located on Fort Bragg

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