1. 2015 Overview Brief

2. Camp Ripley’s Mission Provide the best possible support, facilities and resources enabling customers to train in a realistic environment, while maintaining positive community relations

3. *Total Impact based on Multiplier index of 2.1591 2010 Total $163,310,154 Total Impact $352,602,953 2011 Total $140,773,537 Total Impact $303,944,144 2012 Total $143,674,929 Total Impact $310,208,539 2013 Total $140,883,278 Total Impact $304,181,085 Payroll$ 65,915,908 DOD/Military Retirees $ 44,892,000 Projects$ 25,306,135 Financial Assistance$ 163,850 Local Contracts$ 1,905,332 Utilities$ 2,139,776 Food$ 2,541,802 Army Compatible Use Buffer $ 3,450,000 Total FY14$ 146,314,803 FY 14 Total Impact $315,908,291 2014 Economic Impact

4. MAY Military 1,615 / Civilian 7,421 Total – 9,036 682 nd Engineer Battalion, Willmar 1-125 Field Artillery Battalion, New Ulm 334 th Brigade Engineer Battalion, Bloomington 2 nd Brigade Military Police/102 nd Training Division, Fort Snelling 84 th Troop Command, Minneapolis

5. JUNE Military 3,628 / Civilian 1,530 Total – 5,158 134 th Brigade Support Battalion, Little Falls 1-194 th Combined Arms Battalion, Brainerd 224 th Transportation Company, Austin 1-189 th General Support Aviation Battalion, Little Falls 334 Brigade Engineer Battalion, Bloomington 2-136 Combined Arms Battalion, Moorhead 1-376 Aviation Battalion, Nebraska 67 th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Nebraska 2-135 General Support Aviation Battalion, Nebraska 1-188 th Air Defense Artillery, North Dakota

6. JULY Military 3,053 / Civilian 897 Total – 3,950 1-94 th Cavalry, Duluth, MN 34 th Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, Inver Grove Heights 34 th Combat Aviation Brigade, St. Paul 834 th Aviation Support Battalion, Arden Hills 1-145 Combat Armored Battalion, Ohio 196 th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Dakota 128 th Air Control Squadron, Wisconsin 67 th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Nebraska

7. 1-151 Field Artillery Battalion, Montevideo 257 th Military Police, Monticello 347 th Regional Support Group, Roseville MN Chemical Enhanced Response Force Package, Minneapolis 309 th Engineer Battalion, Brainerd, MN 1-145 th Combat Armored Battalion, Ohio WI Chemical Enhanced Response Force Package, Wisconsin 164 th Engineer Battalion, South Dakota AUGUST Military 1,916/ Civilian 787 Total – 2,703

8. SEPTEMBER Civilian 4,460 Total – 4,460 Minnesota National Guard Units in training Morrison County Water Festival State Patrol Annual Certification DNR Fall Certification MN DOT Annual Snow Plow Training Camp Ripley Biennial Open House 20 September 2015 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

9. OCTOBER Civilian 4,232 Total – 4,232 Minnesota National Guard Units in training DNR Hunt Deployed Soldier Hunts Disabled Veteran Hunts Minnesota Fire Marshal training Minnesota National Guard Court of Honor 4 October 2015 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

10. Medical Simulation Training Center CACTF MSTC Site NBC Course N WHO: Army Medics and EMTs WHAT: MSTC is the mechanism by which the Army uses to train its medics and ensuring they remain current on EMT certification. Delivers effective medical training with a standardized training platform in classroom and simulated battlefield conditions Prepares Soldiers for medical interventions under combat conditions WHEN: Current design is approved; with estimated completion date of September 2014 WHERE: Next to Camp Ripley’s Combined Arms Collective Training Facility (CACTF)

11. Education Center Addition Who: Soldiers attending training on Camp Ripley What: 19.5 Million dollar addition to the Education Center When: Substantial completion in March 2015. Opening 1 May of 2015. Where: Adjacent to current State Education Center Note: Addition of 48 single maid service quarters Additional Classroom facilities for 200 students Construction of a 379 person Dining Facility Provides facilities for Local, State, and Federal Partners Compliments newly constructed MWR/Conference Center Near Emergency Management Training Center New Expansion increased the current facility by over 54,000 Sq. Ft.

12. Camp Ripley Partners MN DNR Conservation Officer Headquarters on Post Academy conducted Annual training events MN State Patrol Training Offices on Post Academy conducted Annual training events HSEM Offices on Post Multi-agency training events conducted MN DOT Annual driver training events

13. Wildlife Fisheries Forestry Protected Species Cultural Resources Pest Management Wetlands Noise Wild Land Fire Outreach & Recreation ITAM (Land Rehabilitation) GIS Environmental Review “Managing Today’s Resources for Tomorrow’ s Mission” Camp Ripley Environmental Program Responsibilities Green Energy Geothermal 2010 – 2014 Micro grid distribution 2015 Engine Generator 2015 Solar Photovoltaic 2015 Biomass 2015 Solar Thermal 2016 20% Energy reduction by 2020 2013 Army Environmental Quality Team Award Recipient 2015 Minnesota Power 10 Mega Watt Solar Field 2014 Secretary of Defense Quality Team Award Recipient

14. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Central Lakes College and St. Cloud State University U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service The Nature Conservancy Local School Districts Community Interest Groups Environmental Partnerships

15. Fisher Blanding’s Turtle Black Bear Invasive Species (Spotted Knapweed) Birds Bats Golden Eagle Surveys

16. Camp Ripley Open House Environmental Field Tours, Festivals and Presentations National Public Lands Day, Earth Day Water Festival Job Shadow Program Eco-Tourism Disabled American Veterans & Deployed Soldier Hunts Trolling for the Troops Fishing Event Biathlon Dog Sled Race Community Outreach

17. 17 When: Spring Hazard Reduction Burns: 12,850 acres To create a safe training environment for Soldiers and surrounding communities. Mission Enhancement Burns: 1,120 acres Mitigates the risk of fires starting on a range during the summer training season. Considerations taken before burns: Wind Speed Wind direction Temperature Relative Humidity Fuel /moisture content Notification: Press Release Prescribed Burns

18. Federal = $23,099,000State = $3,973,000 220 Interested Landowners representing 27,500 acres Sentinel Landscapes ACUB Open House: April 16, 6-8pm Environmental Classroom at the Post HQ BLDG Partnerships Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources DNRBWSR 19 Land Transactions88 Land Transactions 1,920.35 acres 1 Pending 12,172 acres 33 Pending Army Compatible Use Buffer Program (ACUB) 2004 - 2014

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