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The Defense Economic Adjustment Program

The Defense Economic Adjustment Program. Responding to BRAC 05 The Counselors of Real Estate November 14, 2005 David F. Witschi Associate Director Office of Economic Adjustment 703-604-5165 david.witschi@wso.whs.mil. Status of Recommendations.

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The Defense Economic Adjustment Program

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  1. The Defense Economic Adjustment Program Responding to BRAC 05 The Counselors of Real Estate November 14, 2005 David F. Witschi Associate Director Office of Economic Adjustment 703-604-5165 david.witschi@wso.whs.mil www.oea.gov

  2. Status of Recommendations • 8 Sep 05 - Commission forwarded its report and recommendations to the President. • 15 Sep 05 - President approved and forwarded Commission’s recommendations to Congress. • Congressional Action • The Statutory period for Congress to enact a joint resolution of disapproval for BRAC 2005 recommendations expired on November 8, 2005. • 9 Nov 05 – Full implementation of the BRAC 05 recommendations may commence. www.oea.gov

  3. Comparing BRAC Rounds Note 1: As of the FY 2006 President’s Budget (February 2005) through FY 2001. Note 2: Annual recurring savings (ARS) begin in the year following each round’s 6-year implementation period: FY96 for BRAC 88; FY98 for BRAC 91; FY00 for BRAC 93; and FY02 for BRAC 95. These numbers reflect the ARS for each round starting in 2002 and are expressed in FY 05 dollars. Note 3: Does not add due to rounding. www.oea.gov

  4.  Galena FOL Eielson AFB Elmendorf AFB  Kulis AGS Grand Forks AFB  McChord AFB Umatilla CD Selfridge Army Activity Brunswick NAS  Mt. Home AFB  Gen. Mitchell ARS  Niagara Falls IAP AGS  W.K. Kellogg AGS Great Lakes NS   Otis ANGB Willow Grove NAS Rock Is. Arsenal   Deseret CD Pittsburgh IAP AGS Ft. Monmouth  Newport CD DFAS Denver   Aberdeen PG Crane NSA Ft. Riley Concord NWS DFAS  Ft. Carson Onizuka AFS  Army Res. Pers. Ctr.   Ft. Meade  Nat’l Geospace-IAA Bethesda NNMC  Walter Reed AMC NCR Leased Space  NDW Ft. Belvoir Quantico MCLB Riverbank AAP  Ft. Knox Kansas AAP  Ft. Lee  China Lake NAWS  Ft. Monroe Ft. Bragg/Pope AFB Ft. Sill Little Rock AFB Barstow MCLB     Cannon AFB Ventura City NB  San Diego NMC   Athens NSCS Sheppard AFB  Red River AD Lone Star AAP Broadway Complex  Maxwell AFB   Ft. Benning Ft. Bliss Mississippi AAP  Atlanta NAS Ft. McPherson Ft. Gillen    Eglin AFB  Orange NRC Pensacola NAS  Pascagoula NS Ingleside NS New Orleans NSA SYMBOL KEY  Base Closure  Realignment  Growth Brooks CB  Lackland AFB Ft. Sam Houston  Corpus Christi NAS *Installation names ingreen fontindicates OEA community contact OEA10/05 BRAC 2005 Recommendations www.oea.gov

  5. Guiding Principles - Implementation • Act expeditiously whether closing or realigning • Fully utilize all appropriate means to transfer property • Rely on and leverage market forces • Collaborate effectively • Speak with one voice www.oea.gov

  6. BRAC Implementation Involves • Designing and building facilities at gaining installations • Moving personnel and equipment • Examining the environmental conditions at both gaining and losing installations • Environmental cleanup • Disposing of excess property www.oea.gov

  7. The Defense Economic Adjustment Program Purpose:To assist communities, businesses and individuals adversely impacted by changes in Defense activities, such as BRAC, by providing coordinated Federal economic adjustment assistance. Examples: • School impact aid • Worker adjustment assistance • Federal sponsored public benefit conveyance • Infrastructure improvements • Economic development assistance www.oea.gov

  8. EAC Implementation Activities The President’s Economic Adjustment Committee (EAC), established under E.O. 12788, consists of 22 Federal Departments and Agencies. • Coordinated site visits • Agency Publications/websites • Issue roundtables/task forces • Conference participation www.oea.gov

  9. Anticipated Activity in Response to Downsizing Closures and Realignments • Worker adjustment/retraining • Infrastructure improvements • Demolition • Economic development activities • School Impact Aid drawdown • Environmental regulatory approvals • Historic resource agreements • Fed–to-Fed property transfers • Federal sponsorship of public benefit conveyances • Small business assistance • Homeless outreach and review support www.oea.gov

  10. Anticipated Activity in Response to Realignments with Growth • Growth management planning • Housing construction • Gap financing for residential construction/home ownership • Transportation systems • Infrastructure expansion • Impact aid growth • School expansion and construction • Additional community services (police, fire, solid waste, recreation, social services) • Economic development – jobs for spouses www.oea.gov

  11. www.oea.gov Responding to BRAC 05 The Counselors of Real Estate November 14, 2005 David F. Witschi Associate Director Office of Economic Adjustment 703-604-5165 david.witschi@wso.whs.mil www.oea.gov

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