Chesapeake Science & Security

Corridor

BRAC“SUCCESSFUL

IMPLEMENTATION:A TEAM EFFORT”

November, 2007

What is BRAC?

"BRAC" is an acronym for base realignment and closure. It is the process DoD has previously used to reorganize its installation infrastructure to more efficiently and effectively support its forces, increase operational readiness, and facilitate new ways of doing business. DoD anticipates that BRAC 2005 will build upon processes used in previous BRAC efforts.

A regional approach for community outreach to define the process, assess the impact, and collaborate planning and implementation related to transportation, workforce development, land use/infrastructure, and education.

BRAC 2005 & APG

• 11 missions from 8 states incoming• Ordnance School & Training Center & Army

Environmental Command outgoing

• 8,200 jobs on post (civilian DoD and embedded contractors)

• 7,500-10,000 indirect jobs (contractor tail, etc. off-post)

• 28,000 direct, indirect & induced jobs to region

APG BRAC Impacts to the Region

Harford Balt. Cecil Balt City New Castle York Lancaster

Employment: 27,620 70% 18% 5% 3% 1% 2% 1%

Households: 16,682 42% 31% 12% 5% 2% 5% 2%

Population: 45,042 42% 31% 12% 5% 2%

5% 2% Public School Population: 10,927 42% 31% 12% 5%

2% 5% 2%

Sage Policy Group, September 2007

BRAC 2005 Decision & Harford Co.

Harford County Executive established a BRAC Planning Advisory Commission (BPAC)

72 RecommendationsCecil & Baltimore reps served ad hocDeveloped a formalized action planSought and received OEA planning grantExecutive Committee continues to monitor progressTown Hall meetings share progress and challengesServed as model for other jurisdictions and StateFormulation of Chesapeake Science and Security Corridor,

“branding” Expanding across jurisdictions, state lines “planning”

Creation of Regional Consortium Action Plan to secure State and Federal funding support

• Chesapeake Science & Security Corridor (CSSC) initiative

“Marketing and Regional Planning Effort”

• Support Governor’s 2007 Sub Cabinet

“Team Maryland and MD Military Council gets teeth”

Regional & State Collaboration

Harford, Cecil, Baltimore, Baltimore City, New Castle, York, Lancaster, & Chester, Baltimore Metropolitan Council, Greater Baltimore Committee, Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore, and Wilmington Area Planning Council along with the State of Maryland and Army Alliance working together on a multi-level governmental effort.

BPAC Received OEA Growth Funding totaling $1.7 million in planning funds

• Establishment of a BRAC office and staffing• Regional data analysis: Identify demographics,

projection of housing needs• Detailed assessment of water and waste to energy

capacity• Quality of life issues, demand on public services• CSSC Consortium established on April 25, 2007

OEA Funding

CSSC Implementation Focus

• Transportation and Infrastructure for transit throughout the Route 40 corridor including rail extension, multi-modal transportation center, MARC stations, bus options and roadway/intersection improvements

• Land Use analyses, Ordinance development• Education: STEM curriculum development/

HS graduationrequirements and program comparisons

• Workforce analysis and development• Water and Sewer Capacity

Transportation Improvements

& APG Access

Multi-Modal Transportation Facility & MD 715 Exchange

• Regional Rail Initiative (Baltimore City to

Wilmington, DE; includes multimodal

station near Rt. 715)

• Road improvements

• Transportation on post (i.e., shuttle

service)

Area Transportation Projects

• 200,000+ professionals w/in 60-minute commute

• 500,000+ professionals w/in 90-minute commute

Regional Workforce

•Job Fairs-Ft. Monmouth and ATEC

•Ongoing initiative between incoming missions, contractors, and regional Universities and Colleges

•Labor Shed Study-Local skills

•SWN Study of incoming Ft. Monmouth jobs and skills

•Spousal Employment Opportunities

•BRAC Jobs “Bulletin Board” developed

•Relocation Guide

Education & Workforce Development

Education & Workforce Development

Outreach Opportunities

• www.apg-cssc.com• APG Relocation Guides• Relocation Fairs• Advance Public Briefings to Industry

(APBIs)• Bus Tours• Contractor Symposiums/Tech Showcases• CSSC Conferences• Other

ON POST

• C4ISR Center for Excellence, bid awarded 9/25/07; turned over to contractor January 2008; construction begins 2QFY08

• Phase I infrastructure begins in December w/ MD 715 gate roads, and intersections; gate will be moved forward. Internal moves are on schedule. Phase II includes the 24 gate (22 gate is an option)

• 2012 APG Transformation underway

IN THE COMMUNITY

• Public Facilities/Land Use Inventory & Analysis to be completed December 2007

• Complete Phase II of OEA funding; submit and seek approval for Phase III funding, December 2007

• CSSC named 2006-07 Sustainable Communities Award recipient

• CSSC participates in OEA Growth Summit, St Louis, MO in December 2007

• Lt. Gov releases Maryland’s State BRAC Action Plan, Dec. ‘07

• CSSC presents at Workforce Summit in Tampa, March 2008

•BRAC-related contact and event information •Community presentations•Data clearinghouse•Status report on studies and assessments•Regional perspective on BRAC challenges and opportunities•www.MarylandReady.com becomes www.APG-CSSC.com (live site launch Monday, December 3rd at 10 AM)

Resources

Contracting Resources

• SBDC- www.towson.edu/sbdc/• PTAP – www.MDPTAP.org• Fed Biz Opps - www.FedBizOpps.gov• www.SellingtoArmy.com

Regional BRAC Office at HEAT-Funded by DoD Office of Economic

Adjustment-Community Liaison for BRAC

Issues occurring off postContact: Karen Holt, BRAC

Manager, 410-273-5708 klholt@harfordcountymd.gov

www.apg-cssc.com

Resources

Chesapeake Science & Security

Corridor

BRAC“SUCCESSFUL

IMPLEMENTATION:A TEAM EFFORT”

November, 2007