Dana Perkins / IMSE-CS-BRC/SMO / (404) (DSN ) / UNCLASSIFIED 1 of 2420 June 2007 IMCOM-SE BRAC Environmental Program IMCOM-SE Army BRAC 2005 Environmental Issues 20 June 2007 Dana Perkins, BRAC Environmental PM, IMCOM-SE (404) / Our Mission Manage Army installations to support readiness and mission execution – provide equitable services and facilities, optimize resources, sustain the environment and enhance the well- being of the Military community Our Mission : Manage Army installations to support readiness and mission execution – provide equitable services and facilities, optimize resources, sustain the environment and enhance the well- being of the Military community Leading Change for Installation Excellence

Dana Perkins / IMSE-CS-BRC/SMO / (404) (DSN ) / UNCLASSIFIED 2 of 2420 June 2007 IMCOM-SE BRAC Environmental Program IMCOM-SE Agenda Background & Process IMCOM-SE BRAC Environmental Process/Program –National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) –Environmental Condition of Property (ECP) Challenges

Dana Perkins / IMSE-CS-BRC/SMO / (404) (DSN ) / UNCLASSIFIED 3 of 2420 June 2007 IMCOM-SE BRAC Environmental Program IMCOM-SE Army BRAC Environmental Structure ACSIM Leadership/Direction BRAC-D PM assigned to each installation Installation Base Transition Coordinator (BTC) BRAC Environmental Coordinator (BEC) Lead Organization (IMCOM, MACOM) DASA-I&H DASA-ESOH Direction, Leadership Oversight, Policy DASA-I&H DASA-ESOH Direction, Leadership Oversight, Policy AEC Mobile NST

Dana Perkins / IMSE-CS-BRC/SMO / (404) (DSN ) / UNCLASSIFIED 4 of 2420 June 2007 IMCOM-SE BRAC Environmental Program IMCOM-SE Background & Process Centralized execution of BRAC Environmental Program –U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District NEPA Support Team (NST) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)/Supporting Studies –8 EIS’s (Active Army); –183 EA’s (42 Active Army; 118 Army Reserve; & 23 Army National Guard) –7 new AE contracts in place –Over $42 million in contract capacity available –$22,430,000 - estimated NEPA costs –$9,000,000 - estimated cost for environmental studies to support NEPA preparation –U.S. Army Environmental Command (AEC) Environmental Condition of Property (ECP), Cleanup, & Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, & Liability Act (CERCLA) compliance –18 “Major” installation ECP’s –176 Army Reserve facilities require ECP’s

Dana Perkins / IMSE-CS-BRC/SMO / (404) (DSN ) / UNCLASSIFIED 5 of 2420 June 2007 IMCOM-SE BRAC Environmental Program IMCOM-SE Background & Process Army BRAC-D Expectations for NEPA document completion: –EA’s – 6 mos. –EIS’s – 12 mos. Historically… –BRAC NEPA: 16 to 48 mos. –Army NEPA: EA’s – 6 to 12 mos. EIS’s – 18 mos. +

Dana Perkins / IMSE-CS-BRC/SMO / (404) (DSN ) / UNCLASSIFIED 6 of 2420 June 2007 IMCOM-SE BRAC Environmental Program IMCOM-SE Background & Process Closure ECP Process Participants

Dana Perkins / IMSE-CS-BRC/SMO / (404) (DSN ) / UNCLASSIFIED 7 of 2420 June 2007 IMCOM-SE BRAC Environmental Program IMCOM-SE Background & Process BRAC-D cleanup & execution strategy –Work early & closely with regulators, Local Reuse Authorities (LRA’s) & community stakeholders. –Dispose of what we can “as is” & to “like reuse” as quickly as possible. –Use Environmental Services Cooperative Agreements (ESCA’s) & Performance Based Contract (PBC) tools. –Utilize “Early Transfer” authority when possible. –Utilize Army model deed & Finding of Suitability to Transfer.

Dana Perkins / IMSE-CS-BRC/SMO / (404) (DSN ) / UNCLASSIFIED 8 of 2420 June 2007 IMCOM-SE BRAC Environmental Program IMCOM-SE IMCOM-SE BRAC NEPA Program BenningEISAug - Nov 07 BraggEA 24 Jan 07 CampbellEA18 Dec 06 EglinEIS30 Sep 08 Air Force GillemEA 30 Dec 07 JacksonEA08 Sep 06 KnoxEA24 Oct 06 McPhersonEA 30 Feb 07 Redstone EA 26 Dec 06 ShawEA30 Sep 07 Air Force Includes non-BRAC actions occurring during POM as appropriate.

Dana Perkins / IMSE-CS-BRC/SMO / (404) (DSN ) / UNCLASSIFIED 9 of 2420 June 2007 IMCOM-SE BRAC Environmental Program IMCOM-SE GillemECP Phase I:30 Jan 07 w/CERFA Letter ECP Phase II:Field work in Summer 07 McPhersonECP Phase I:30 Jan 07 w/CERFA Letter ECP Phase II:Field work in Summer 07 IMCOM-SE BRAC ECP Program

Dana Perkins / IMSE-CS-BRC/SMO / (404) (DSN ) / UNCLASSIFIED 10 of 2420 June 2007 IMCOM-SE BRAC Environmental Program IMCOM-SE Challenges Very ambitious NEPA completion schedules/timelines. Scoping very difficult & complex. Emphasis on cantonment construction & supporting associated construction timelines.

Dana Perkins / IMSE-CS-BRC/SMO / (404) (DSN ) / UNCLASSIFIED 11 of 2420 June 2007 IMCOM-SE BRAC Environmental Program IMCOM-SE Very Ambitious NEPA Completion Schedules “Get Ahead Studies” –Traffic Studies –Noise Studies/Modeling –Economic Impact Forecast System (EIFS) Studies –Natural Resources/TES Surveys –Building Eligibility Determinations –Construction Site Clearance –Archaeological Surveys & Site Eligibility Determinations –Jurisdictional Wetland Surveys –Waste Water Collection System Compliance Master Plan –Asbestos Surveys EA’s: 6 mos. EIS’s: 12 mos. … EA’s: 6 mos. EIS’s: 12 mos. …

Dana Perkins / IMSE-CS-BRC/SMO / (404) (DSN ) / UNCLASSIFIED 12 of 2420 June 2007 IMCOM-SE BRAC Environmental Program IMCOM-SE Very Ambitious NEPA Completion Schedules Central execution & management through Mobile. Matching installations with NEPA contractors. Pre-negotiating contract task orders for rapid award. Scoping meetings held at each installation with region. Utilizing in-house staff/resources from other IMCOM-SE installations. Early & regular coordination with regulators throughout. –Senior Department leadership level –Regional leadership level –Staff & field office level “Flattening” the Army staffing & review process. –Concurrent reviews –Electronic transmission of signatures –On-site IPR’s for comment resolution & document revision EA’s: 6 mos. EIS’s: 12 mos. … EA’s: 6 mos. EIS’s: 12 mos. …

Dana Perkins / IMSE-CS-BRC/SMO / (404) (DSN ) / UNCLASSIFIED 13 of 2420 June 2007 IMCOM-SE BRAC Environmental Program IMCOM-SE Scoping Very Difficult & Complex BRAC on top of Army Campaign Plan/Transformation initiatives –Huge construction program…

Dana Perkins / IMSE-CS-BRC/SMO / (404) (DSN ) / UNCLASSIFIED 14 of 2420 June 2007 IMCOM-SE BRAC Environmental Program IMCOM-SE Examples of Construction Program Analyzed in NEPA Fort Benning Cantonment BRAC Projects22 Projects Cantonment Non-BRAC Projects20 Projects Training Area BRAC Projects Alt A10 Projects Training Area Non-BRAC Projects Alt A13 Projects Training Area BRAC Projects Alt B9 Projects Training Area Non-BRAC Projects Alt B17 Projects Total Projects Alt A:65 Projects Total Projects Alt B:68 Projects *Total Acreage in Area of Potential Effect Alt A:~10,740 Acres *Total Acreage in Area of Potential Effect Alt B:~19,010 Acres *Does not delineate between renovation or previously disturbed areas & newly disturbed areas Scoping Very Difficult & Complex

Dana Perkins / IMSE-CS-BRC/SMO / (404) (DSN ) / UNCLASSIFIED 15 of 2420 June 2007 IMCOM-SE BRAC Environmental Program IMCOM-SE Examples of Construction Program Analyzed in NEPA Fort Bragg *12 BRAC Projects~2,838,000 sf *20 Non-BRAC Projects~2,561,800 sf *32 Total Projects:~4,932,300 sf Fort Knox *7 Cantonment BRAC Projects~1,800,000 sf *13 Non-BRAC Cantonment Projects~447,600 sf *7 Non-BRAC Training Area ProjectsNot Available *27 Total Projects:+ ~2,247,600 sf *Does not delineate between renovation or previously disturbed areas & newly disturbed areas Scoping Very Difficult & Complex

Dana Perkins / IMSE-CS-BRC/SMO / (404) (DSN ) / UNCLASSIFIED 16 of 2420 June 2007 IMCOM-SE BRAC Environmental Program IMCOM-SE Examples of Construction Program Analyzed in NEPA Redstone Arsenal *9 BRAC Projects~4,390,719 sf *9 Non-BRAC Projects~1,492,860 sf *18 Total Projects:~5,883,579 sf *Does not delineate between renovation or previously disturbed areas & newly disturbed areas Scoping Very Difficult & Complex

Dana Perkins / IMSE-CS-BRC/SMO / (404) (DSN ) / UNCLASSIFIED 17 of 2420 June 2007 IMCOM-SE BRAC Environmental Program IMCOM-SE Scoping Very Difficult & Complex Transformation of Construction Process (Design / Build) –Used land-use planning approach Established development / construction “Polygons” Construction program late in stabilizing –Included all proposed but not validated BRAC & transformation actions in performing “Get Ahead Studies” –Once stabilized used the validated FY07 – 13 POM to refine scopes

Dana Perkins / IMSE-CS-BRC/SMO / (404) (DSN ) / UNCLASSIFIED 18 of 2420 June 2007 IMCOM-SE BRAC Environmental Program IMCOM-SE Emphasis on Cantonment Construction & Supporting Associated Construction Timelines Coordinate with range & training staff to scope potential impacts to the environment from new training/maneuver requirements. –Especially challenging at Benning with introduction of Armor School training. –Needed to know more than just training requirements & throughput Led planning charrettes to determine how & where Armor School training is proposed to occur on the Benning landscape.

Dana Perkins / IMSE-CS-BRC/SMO / (404) (DSN ) / UNCLASSIFIED 19 of 2420 June 2007 IMCOM-SE BRAC Environmental Program IMCOM-SE Conclusion BRAC 2005 is extremely complex & we have a tremendous challenge in the coming years. We learn as we go & refine. Coordination, coordination, coordination… Success requires support of all stakeholders both internal & external to the Army at all levels. “Together We’re Better”

Dana Perkins / IMSE-CS-BRC/SMO / (404) (DSN ) / UNCLASSIFIED 20 of 2420 June 2007 IMCOM-SE BRAC Environmental Program IMCOM-SE Backup Slides

Dana Perkins / IMSE-CS-BRC/SMO / (404) (DSN ) / UNCLASSIFIED 21 of 2420 June 2007 IMCOM-SE BRAC Environmental Program IMCOM-SE Background & Process NEPA prepared to support: –BRAC Commission directed realignment actions (gain new missions or personnel) –Discretionary moves (to be combined with above NEPA documentation) –Disposal & reuse of property where an installation is completely closed or where an enclave is retained No NEPA prepared for: –Installations that remain open and only lose missions or personnel –Vacating leased space or buildings

BRAC NEPA EXECUTION BRAC Commission recommendations (Sept 05) Installation, Command, BRACD, and SAM agree on DOPAA (Oct - Nov 05) Installation, Command, BRACD, SAM agree on NEPA level and cost est (Oct - Nov 05) Army G3 sets BRAC execution priorities (work in progress) SAM prepares SOW negotiates task orders (Nov - Dec 05) BRACD funds & directs SAM to execute (Jan 06 until all funded) SAM issues task orders to Contractors (Jan 06 until all funded) SAM & Contractor prepare draft NEPA documents & supporting studies – EAs 6 to 12 mo. EISs – 18 mo plus Draft NEPA docs reviewed by SAM, Installation, Command staff (TJAG ELD will review EISs but not EAs) NEPA docs approved for release to public by Army decision maker EAs – garrison commander EISs – DASA ESOH SAM signs NEPA document as preparer EA FNSIs signed by garrison commander, EIS RODs signed by DASA ESOH BRAC action may proceed after FNSI or ROD signed

Dana Perkins / IMSE-CS-BRC/SMO / (404) (DSN ) / UNCLASSIFIED 23 of 2420 June 2007 IMCOM-SE BRAC Environmental Program IMCOM-SE Estimated Number of BRAC NEPA Documents & Costs Active Army –8 EIS’s (realignments) - $7,300,000 –29 EA’s (realignments) - $2,415,000 –13 EA’s (closures) - $3,950,000 USAR –48 EA’s (closures) - $2,215,000 –70 EA’s (realignments) - $5,000,000 ARNG –21 EA’s (realignments) - $1,400,000 –2 EA’s (closures) - $150,000