SSMCP.ORG

Elected Officials Council

June 4, 2015

TODAY’S AGENDA

State Updates –

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Washington Military Alliance: Kristiné Reeves, Governor's Sector Lead Director, Military & Defense Sector

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Washington State Military Transition Council: Mary Forbes, Assistant Director, Veteran Services, WDVA

Federal Update –

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Roel van der Lugt, District Director for Congressman Denny Heck, 10th District

Recognition of transitioning leadership at JBLM Update re potential downsizing at JBLM under Budget Control Act Updated 2015 SSMCP Budget Update on JBLM Joint Land Use Study Briefing on SSMCP 2015 Community and Business Survey Actions to date on 2015 SSMCP Work Plan

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SSMCP STRUCTURE AND MEMBERSHIP

JBLM

Cities

Counties

Community Partners

Camp Murray

Your Name Here!

SSMCP.org

Members of the Partnership Open to any group, agency, or organization interested in community/military issues in the Pierce and Thurston Counties region

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SSMCP PARTNER MEMBERS City of Lakewood

Joint Base Lewis-McChord

City of Lacey

Washington Military Department

City of DuPont

City of Olympia

Washington Department of Transportation

Town of Steilacoom

Puget Sound Energy

City of Tacoma

Tacoma-PC Chamber of Commerce

City of Tumwater

Tacoma-PC Health Department

City of University Place

United Way of Pierce County

City of Yelm

Clover Park School District

Pierce County

Franklin Pierce School District

Thurston County

Tacoma PC Assn. of Realtors

Nisqually Indian Tribe

WorkForce Central

Thurston Regional Planning Council

More coming!

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CONTEXT FOR SSMCP

5 Source: Office of Economic Adjustment, Defense Spending by State, FY 2013

CONTEXT FOR SSMCP

6 Source: Office of Economic Adjustment, Defense Spending by State, FY 2013

CONTEXT FOR SSMCP

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STATE AND FEDERAL UPDATES •

State Updates – • Washington Military Alliance: Kristiné Reeves, Governor's Sector

Lead Director, Military & Defense Sector • Washington State Military Transition Council: Mary Forbes,

Assistant Director, Veteran Services, WDVA •

Federal Update – • Roel van der Lugt, District Director for Congressman Denny Heck,

10th District

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TRANSITIONING LEADERSHIP Unit

Outgoing CDR

Incoming CDR

Change of Command

JBLM Headquarters

COL Chuck Hodges

COL Daniel Morgan

JBLM Headquarters

COL Tony Davit

COL Will Phillips

Madigan Army Medical Center

COL Ramona Fiorey

Not identified

62nd Airlift Wing

Col Dave Kumashiro

COL Leonard Kosinski

26-Jun-15

7th Infantry Division

MG Terry Ferrell

MG Thomas James, Jr.

24-Jul-15

593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command

BG Kurt Ryan

BG John Haley

7th Infantry Division

BG James Jarrard

BG Robert Ulses

Late May

I Corps

BG Carl Turenne

BG Dany Fortin

8-Jul-15

I Corps

COL Daniel Walrath

COL Tony Aguto, Jr.

42nd Military Police Brigade

COL David Chase

COL Christopher Burns

555th Combat Engineer Brigade

COL Timothy Holman

Not identified

17th Field Artillery Brigade

COL Tim Kehoe

COL Andrew Gainey

16th Combat Aviation Brigade

COL Paul Mele

COL William Ryan

201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade

COL Daniel Soller

COL Constantin Nicolet

22-Jul-15

2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division

COL Louis Zeisman

COL Jerry Turner

5-Jun-15

7th Infantry Division

CSM Sam Murphy

Not identified

December

62nd Airlift Wing

CMSgt Gordon Drake

CMSgt Zaki Mazid

23-Jun-15

JBLM Headquarters

CMSgt Anthony Woods

CMSgt Kris Orcutt

8-Jun-15

5-Aug-15 17-Aug-15 13-Jul-15

25-Jun-15

23-Jul-15 23-Jun-15 23-Jul-15 19-Jun-15

3-Jul-15

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ARMY FORCE STRUCTURE REALIGNMENT  Proposed 2014 Supplemental PEA (SPEA) Action (Further reduce U.S.based active Army end strength from 490,000 to 420,000 based on 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR)’s anticipation of 2016 sequestration under 2011 Budget Control Act)  SSMCP served as outreach “hub” to recruit and coordinate public input (200+ comment letters summer 2014 versus 1 letter from SSMCP in previous public comment period) regarding SPEA

 Public Listening Session January 21, 2015 for JBLM possible downsizing  Over 550 people attended the Army force structure realignment listening session and 67 people testified in person, including WA Governor. The event ran an hour longer than scheduled due to the large turnout.  Multiple media (network and public access TV, radio, magazines) covered event and ran pre- and post- event stories. (See stories at www.ssmcp.org)  SSMCP approached often since event to help circulate information and calls to action due to success with listening session

 Announcement of downsizing decisions for 30 bases across the country expected late June, 2015

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SSMCP BUDGET

SSMCP Operational Budget as of May 31, 2015 2015 Starting Balance: $84,719 Revenue YTD: $202,000 Expenditures YTD: $65,521 Estimated Pending Expenditures: $147,092 Estimated Year-End Balance: $74,106

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JBLM JOINT LAND USE STUDY

Participating Organizations

DoD Office of Economic Adjustment

City of Lakewood

JBLM Headquarters and staff

City of Rainier

Washington State Dept. of Commerce

City of Roy

Nisqually Indian Tribe

Town of Steilacoom

Thurston Regional Planning Council

City of Tacoma

Pierce County

City of Yelm

Thurston County

Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber

City of DuPont

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Dept.

City of Lacey

SSMCP

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JBLM JOINT LAND USE STUDY Purpose: The JLUS presents recommendations for consideration by local and state governments that protect the ability of the military to accomplish its vital training and operational missions presently and over the long-term while also promoting development compatible with military presence and protecting public health, safety, and welfare.

Study Area: 2 miles outside of geographic boundaries of JBLM

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JBLM JOINT LAND USE STUDY

Identified Compatibility Issues - Incompatible land uses. - Future urban growth (planned or projected) near the installation boundaries. - Federally listed threatened and endangered prairie species and their habitat. - Noise impacts from aircraft and training operations. - Regional transportation impacts. - Recreational access to JBLM training ranges. - Communication among JBLM and the surrounding communities.

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JBLM JOINT LAND USE STUDY

Potential Implementation Strategy Categories

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Noise Management/Avoidance

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Conservation/Disposal/Purchase of Properties

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Land Use Plans and Policies

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Real Estate Tools

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State-Wide and Regional Policy/Legislative Initiatives

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Transportation Management

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Communications/Coordination

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JBLM JOINT LAND USE STUDY

Completion Schedule June - July 2015 Joint TWG/JLUS Subcommittee reviews of Draft JLUS Report and Implementation Plan Summer 2015 Second round of public meetings to present preliminary implementation strategies. (Locations: Lakewood, Lacey, Parkland Spanaway area.) August 26, 2015 Joint TWG/JLUS Subcommittee meeting (location TBD) to review Final Draft of JLUS Report and Implementation Plan.

September 30, 2015 Final JLUS Report and Implementation Plan presented to SSMCP. October/November, 2015 Final JLUS presented to SSMCP Elected Officials Council and the public.

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JBLM JOINT LAND USE STUDY

Role for SSMCP in JLUS Implementation -

Organization to pursue grant or other funding opportunities to accomplish JLUS strategies

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Outreach to JLUS participating jurisdictions (and others that are affected by JLUS recommendations) to ensure adoption and implementation of relevant policies & regulations

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Work with JBLM staff to ensure start/continuation of JLUSrelated actions

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Public outreach and education about JLUS outcomes

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SSMCP BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY SURVEY Purpose: Gather data highlighting the nature of the ties between JBLM and its surrounding communities; identify any potential conflicts or increased need in the areas of transportation, housing, land use, and employment; and evaluate the impact a draw-down in force or BRAC process might have upon the local economy and community. The Consultant will design a survey and delivery system which SSMCP can utilize when conducting future rounds of community and business surveys. We are looking for an enduring product of continuing usefulness. The execution plan shall ensure a statistically valid sample throughout the communities bordering Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Camp Murray, including the municipalities of unincorporated Pierce County, Tacoma, Lakewood, Puyallup, Steilacoom, DuPont, Lacey, Olympia, Yelm, and Roy.

- June 2015: Consultant Hired - Summer 2015: Outreach to Business, general public - November 2015: Completion and Publication

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2015-2016 SSMCP Work Plan Task 1 – Complete a Joint Land Use Study (Completion: October 2015) Task 2 – Monitor, Support Transportation Improvement Efforts in JBLM Corridor (Ongoing) Task 3 – Enhance and Expand Regional SSMCP Coordination & Participation (Membership growth ongoing, Four SSMCP Working Groups currently active)

Task 4 – Improve Outside Knowledge of Military’s Direct and Indirect Impact on Region and State and Vice Versa (Ongoing: SSMCP newsletter, website, facebook page; participation in and presentations at W2W, Assn. of Defense Communities, Chambers of Commerce MAFs, Assn. of the US Army, Assn. of the Air Force, Camo2Commerce)

Task 5 – Participate and Advocate in State Level Activities (Ongoing: publishing of SSMCP state legislative agenda, testimony at Joint Military & Veterans Affairs Committee, participation in WMA, WSMTC)

Task 6 – Conduct Periodic JBLM Community Survey, Circulate Results (Underway: completion date November 2015)

Task 7 – Support Active Duty, Veteran and Military Family Workforce Development, Health and Social Services (Ongoing: participation in WMA, WSMTC, Camo2Commerce, 2014-2015 activation of SSMCP Social Services, Health Care, Economic Development Working Groups) 19

SSMCP Calendar of Events

July: Public meetings for JBLM Joint Land Use Study August 20-21 @ JBLM: Assn. of Defense Communities’ Pacific Northwest Forum August 28: SSMCP Annual Steering Committee Retreat October: Release of JBLM Joint Land Use Study November: Release of Business & Community Survey SSMCP Annual Forum December: SSMCP Elected Officials Council

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SSMCP.ORG

Tiffany Speir Program Manager 253-983-7772 | [email protected]

Partnership website: www.ssmcp.org JBLM JLUS website: www.jblm-jlus.com

Sierra McWilliams Program Coordinator 253-983-7774 | [email protected]

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