Ms' Kimberly Kesler

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• Ms. Kimberly Kesler
• Director, BRAC Program Management Office
• March 20. 2007

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Discussion Topics

• Program Overview
• 10 USC Section 2869

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BRAC Program Overview

• 26 Installations to be Disposed
• 41 Reserve Centers / Recruiting Districts to be
  Disposed
• 45 Installations with Environmental Remediation
  Efforts
• Overall Program of 4B for FY06-FY11
• 845M for Prior BRAC
• 3.2B for BRAC 05
• 16 Major and 38 Minor Realignment Actions

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Map of Entire BRAC Program
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Prior BRAC Disposal Status(as of 30 Sep 06)
Total Acres to Dispose 170,440
2 (3,980 acres)
5 (7,696 acres)
4 (6,759 acres)
89 (152,005 acres)
Note Figures include NS Roosevelt Roads (9,317
acres) which was added to the program in 2003.
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Prior BRAC Disposal Tools
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10 USC Section 2869
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What Is 10 U.S.C. Section 2869?

• Provides the authority for the disposal of real
  property at closing or realigning installations
  in exchange for military construction.
• It is another tool to use in disposing of
  military property.
• This authority may be exercised at any time
  after the date of approval of the closure or
  realignment. (BRRM Section C5.5.10)
• At the end of the BRAC process
• Potential to use Pre-Surplus

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Potential LRA Advantages Prior to Surplus

• If exercised prior to a determination of surplus,
  could significantly expedite property conveyance
  and redevelopment compared to the traditional
  BRAC process.
• Provides early property tax revenue benefits.
• Supports early community involvement and
  collaboration in the planning and development
  process.
• Utilizes private sector expertise and allows for
  enhancement of Townships police powers through a
  Development Agreement.

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Benefits to Military Services

• Provides military construction in support of Navy
  BRAC 05 realignment actions.
• Saves federal tax payer dollars by realizing FMV
  in the marketplace and freeing up valuable
  resources to support defense needs.
• Consistent with DoD BRAC 05 policy to act
  expeditiously, fully utilize all appropriate
  means of transfer, rely on and leverage market
  forces, and to collaborate effectively with the
  community.
• Opportunity to accelerate property conveyance.

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What this means for the Community

• Each installation and LRA are unique A prompt
  and willing community response is needed to
  formulate a process that is mutually beneficial
  to all stakeholders.
• Navy will protect the integrity of the LRAs
  planning process.
• Township would continue its responsibility for,
  and control of, land use planning, zoning, and
  entitlements.
• Township still retains complete community input
  that is critical to the land use planning effort.
• Public benefit uses and homeless needs would
  still be addressed.
• New property owners would work cooperatively with
  the Township regarding the application of
  existing entitlements and zoning, as well as any
  enhancements through a Development Agreement.

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What Happened at Concord

• Offer. Navy received two unsolicited proposals
  to exercise this authority at NWS Concord.
• Timing. NWS Concord is already in a state of
  operational closure. It is the only Navy closure
  with no troops to relocate, thus giving us a
  unique opportunity to transfer property
  unimpeded.
• Funding. Navys budget is under tremendous
  strain.
• Commitment. Navy will not proceed without City
  concurrence.
• Decision. City desired to follow traditional
  BRAC process. Navy honored that decision.

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How It Might Work

• Conceptual approach to be vetted among the
  stakeholders.
• Examine a potential process forward with the LRA.
• Navy initiates NEPA process. (approx 18 months)
  
• LRA solicits homeless assistance and public use
  input.
• LRA develops a conceptual land use plan based on
  community input.
• Navy completes NEPA actions based on the
  conceptual land use plan.
• Navy exercises Section 2869 authority to convey
  property.
• - Limited to qualified developers determined
  with LRA involvement.
• Property recipient to work with LRA to redevelop
  the property.

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The First Steps

• Establish a Specialized Process Team to develop
  this approach
• Include representatives from Township Council,
  LRA, Navy, etc.
• Conduct a series of working sessions
• Identify team goals
• Land use planning process options
• Community identify public benefit uses
• Incorporate homeless assistance needs
• Outreach and public communication
• Hold public meetings

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In Conclusion

• Navy received an unsolicited proposal at Willow
  Grove.
• Navy is not pushing this conveyance mechanism.
• Implementing the Section 2869 process may not be
  easy.
• The homeless assistance process will need to be
  incorporated into the conveyance.
• LRAs maintain full control of all land use
  planning efforts, entitlements and zoning.
• The exchange authority under 10 U.S.C. Section
  2869 provides the Navy an opportunity to meet
  its military construction obligations by
  utilizing the exchange authority in concert with
  the community's reuse planning efforts.