Addressing Regional Growth and the Impacts of USMC Growth at Camp Lejeune, New River and Cherry Poin

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Addressing Regional Growth and the Impacts of
USMC Growth at Camp Lejeune, New River and Cherry
Point
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Regional Impact
61,000 people in 5 years 13.7 growth

• USMC Growth Direct Impact of more than 25,000
  people (11,500 new jobs and 13,500() dependents)
• Induced Growth potential of additional 15,000
  people indirectly associated with USMC growth
• Normal Growth (projected growth 2006-2010) of
  21,300

• Additional (USMC-Induced) growth will account
  for 9 regional population growth
• Projected growth is 4.56
• Additional represents 180 increase beyond
  projected

- Source NC Office of State Budget and
Management
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NCER Military Growth Task Force

• Purpose To facilitate regional unity of
  community planning efforts associated with USMC
  and projected growth in eastern NC
• Scope Provide liaison between the military,
  community participants in the organization,
  appropriate state agencies, and federal agencies
  designated to provide assistance to military
  growth communities.

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NCER Military Growth Task ForceProposed Member
Counties
Regional Issues - Housing, water, sewer -
Education - Transportation - Workforce
Development - Law enforcement - Health care,
community services - Conservation the
Environment - Economic Development
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Task Force Goals

• Prepare, through comprehensive planning, our
  communities for the impact of growth and
  transformation in the region
• Provide our military families with information
  about the region and North Carolina. Promote
  North Carolina as a military friendly state
• Improve the quality of life for the military and
  our communities
• Develop economic opportunities

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Task Force Objectives

• Obtain a Federal Grant from DOD/OEA and State
  Grant to conduct comprehensive impact study
• Create a regional network and information sharing
  process through work groups, forums and e-mails
• Identify growth issues and viable solutions for
  local, regional, state and federal consideration
• Develop a comprehensive regional growth plan
• Assess funding sources to mitigate negative
  impacts
• Begin work in December 2007

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Proposed Task Force Structure

• North Carolinas Eastern Region
• Grant Administration
• Task Force Board of Directors
• Oversight of Task Force Direction / Vision
• Representative of all counties/municipalities
• Task Force Executive Committee
• Oversight of Executive Director, staff and budget
• Reports monthly to the Board
• Public / private sector mix
• Task Force Executive Director
• Responsible for daily management of staff
• Facilitates communication between task force,
  communities and working groups
• Provides recommendations to the Committee and
  Board
• Working Groups
• Public / private Sector mix
• Open door for anyone interested in participating

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NCER Military Growth Task Force Organizational
Chart
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NCER Military Growth Task Force
DRAFT
(Child care)
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Task Force Representation

• Counties NCER Board Appoinments
• Craven 5
• Onslow 5
• Carteret 3
• Duplin 2
• Jones 2
• Pamlico 2
• Pender 2
• Ex-Officio Members
• Military 4
• Wayne County 2

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Support Required

• Participation from all counties and
  municipalities in the region
• Information
• What are your current issues / limitations?
• What will the impacts of growth mean to your
  jurisdiction?
• What regional solutions would mitigate impacts?
• Contributions (per-capita based) to meet 10
  matching fund requirement for OEA study grant
• Sample 2.5m regional study grant
• 250,000 local matching funds
• Private Sector Contribution
  10
• NCER Contribution 40
• Contribution from Local Governments 50

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NCER Military Growth Task Force Summary

• There are substantial challenges to address with
  regard to rapid population growth
• There are many opportunities for economic and
  quality of life benefits to the region
• Coordination and cooperation at all levels will
  dictate the degree of success in growth planning
  and economic development
• Task Force to be supported with county, state,
  federal and private funding

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