Objective: Ensure that all citizens within the region have opportunities to benefit from BRAC-related growth.

1. Objective: Ensure that all citizens within the region have opportunities to benefit from BRAC-related growth. Need: Sustainable economic development opportunities that build on existing skills and resources in rural parts of the region and that distributes the benefits of this growth across the socioeconomic spectrum. Goals: To strengthen the region’s agricultural economy, keep working lands in production, preserve the region’s rural heritage, and help prevent incompatible land uses surrounding Fort Bragg. Implementing Regional Growth Planning Donald R. Belk, AICP Regional Planner, Fort Bragg Regional Alliance Association of Defense Communities 20 July 2011

2. North Carolina’s Military Region Fort Bragg Regional Alliance Eastern NC Military Growth Task Force Federally-owned Lands NC State-owned Lands

3. Partnership of Local Governments 11 Member Counties 930,000+ Population; 73 Municipalities Lee Harnett Montgomery Moore Category One Fort Bragg Category Two Cumberland Richmond Sampson Hoke Scotland Robeson Bladen NC

4. BRAC Regional Task Force Dual Mission: • To help our communities deal with the impact of BRAC actions at Fort Bragg by integrating, coordinating, and leveraging the region’s planning, infrastructure, workforce, education, and economic development efforts so as to improve the quality of life for our citizens • To serve as the liaison between the military and the communities in the organization; state agencies associated with these efforts; and federal agencies designatedto provide community assistance for BRAC impacts

5. BRAC Regional Task Force: Moving Forward Setting the Foundation for a Sustainable Defense Community: Balancing the Mission, Community, Environment, and Economic Development 5 Use this Quadruple Bottom Line to enhance the quality of life in our communities, while providing regional support for the long term mission of Fort Bragg.

6. Community Impact of Changes at Fort Bragg Population growth: Projecting more than 40,000 additional people by 2013 Significant impact on schools, housing, roads, airports, workforce, infrastructure, public safety, and healthcare Challenges and opportunities exist for the region and the state associated with this growth Regional approach is essential to plan and prepare for the changes; state and federal support is required The region views this growth as a transformational opportunity 6

7. Community Impact of Changes at Fort Bragg Growth is good, so what’s the problem… For local governments, most of the increase in revenue from growth comes “after the fact” In cases where the growth is from federal activity rather than the private sector, the revenue increase may be significantly less, or never materialize; Impact Aid addresses this issue Key fact: 50% (~75,000) of military-related population lives outside the gate 7

8. Critical Impacts (Gaps) • School Construction Shortfall • Transportation (Road & Air) • Regional Communications Interoperability (VIPER) • Workforce/Education • Healthcare Services

9. Critical Impacts (Education) Issue: School Construction Shortfall • Statement: Funds needed for new schools in the region to accommodate both normal growth and the expected 5,980-student growth related to BRAC (CRGP) • Successes: Qualified School Construction Bonds (QSCB); Congressional legislation introduced; Our counties have stepped up – raising taxes and floating bonds • Gaps: $219.6 million total current need; $68.4 million is military-related; Lottery cuts? • Ramifications: More mobile units, more kids bused out of district, increased transportation costs, higher risk

10. Critical Impacts (Education) Resolutions • Pass Federal legislation/direct appropriation • Identify/Access other budget lines/funding vehicles • Request Federal assumption of QSCB repayment obligations • Request additional Impact Aid • Fund the $100M+ USDA application (Harnett) • Fund long-term School/Capital Needs Analysis (Hoke - $90,000) • Fund wastewater treatment plant required for new middle school (Hoke - $18M)

11. Critical Impacts (Transportation) Issue: Murchison Road Widening/Closure of Bragg Boulevard • Statement: Partial DAR funding was in the President’s 2011 budget and the balance is in the draft 2012 MILCON budget • Successes: Murchison Road (Phase I) is funded, under construction; • Gaps: Murchison Road – Phase II - Unless the $35 million is allocated as indicated above, the project cannot be completed • Ramification: There is already a timing issue between when FORSCOM will need to close Bragg Blvd and when the Murchison Road project will be completed • Resolutions: Need confirmation that the 2011 Murchison Road funds ($17M) are in final version of the budget and that the FY12 allocation ($18M) is secure

12. Critical Impacts (Transportation) Issue: Connecting Fort Bragg to I-295 • Statement: Fort Bragg lacks direct access to the Interstate system, which presents obstacles to force security and transport. • Successes: I-295 (Murchison Road to Ramsey Street/US-401) funded by NCDOT; construction begins in March 2011 ($145M) • Gaps: I-295 (Bragg Blvd to All American Freeway, $83.5 million) connecting the All American Freeway to I-95 is a priority for the base and the community. • Ramifications: Military convoys traveling city streets to get to the Interstate; Ft. Bragg has limited capacity to move convoys through the base; Ft. Bragg is also a FEMA staging area. • Resolutions: Completion of I-295 to All American Freeway in STIP, funding announced by NCDOT, December 2010

13. Critical Impacts (Transportation) Issue: Aviation • Statement: Daily direct airline service needed from FAY to Washington DC to serve FORSCOM/USARC requirements and community needs • Successes: Aviation Services Study completed; shows market demand is sufficient for economically viable service; negotiations with major airlines ongoing • Gaps: Significant systemic challenges • Ramifications: Triple the travel time; safety concerns • Resolutions: Fayetteville Airport has applied for a FAA Small Community Air Service Grant that would provide marketing and other incentives for an airline providing FAY-DC service. FAA/Airlines resolve conflicts re: ‘slot swap’

14. Critical Impacts (Public Safety) Issue: Regional Communications Interoperability • Statement: Regional interoperability of VIPER is necessary to ensure security and continued public safety • Successes: County EMS agencies have purchased a portion of the VIPER-compatible radios needed; VIPER infrastructure (towers, etc.) is funded by State of NC • Gaps: $12.5 million estimated cost for equipping BRAC Counties with compatible emergency response radios • Ramifications: Loss of life and limb due to inability of 1st responders to communicate across jurisdictions/entities • Resolution: Seek Federal funding to update region’s emergency communications to VIPER

15. BRAC Workforce Impact Issue: The available labor pool in the region cannot support the mission growth at Fort Bragg Statement: CRGP found that region will need over 19,000 additional workers due to military growth Successes: PipelineNC.com; Enhanced Technology Classrooms; Regional STEM, WDB and Economic Development Collaborations; Lifelong Learning & Literacy Campaign; Energizing Entrepreneurism; Allied Health Sector Regional Skills Partnerships; Kenan Fellows; Military Spouse CAA Program Ramifications: Low educational attainment and completion rates means continued skill deficits and the inability to meet local workforce needs 15

16. BRAC Workforce Impact Resolutions: US DoD, DOL, and DOE assist region in increasing education/training funding and access, and expanding Distributed Learning Network Request $1.5M in additional WIA funding to augment training programs in anticipation of job growth impact Request flexibility in WIA and NEG funding in order to train/retrain workforce for higher-level jobs due to BRAC growth, i.e., serve broader classifications Request $1.1M in additional funding for Enhanced Technology Classrooms @ 2 per regional community college site + 2 technical and instructional staff for 2 years Request DoD lift participant restrictions and tuition and degree level limits on the restructured MyCAA Program 16

17. BRAC Health Care Impact Issue: Shortage of health care providers in the region Statement: CRGP found that region needs 134 dentists; 64 surgical specialists; and 24 primary-care providers. We also need additional psychiatrists. Successes: Medical Services Task Force formed to increase and coordinate recruitment and retention efforts; With help from NC DOC/DWD, created the Allied Health Sector Regional Skills Partnership to increase our labor pool of “home grown” providers Ramifications: Access to & quality of healthcare will suffer Gaps: Gaps identified above still remain 17

18. BRAC Health Care Impact Resolutions: Affordable Care Act (ACA) Under  HRSA* and the Teaching Health Centers: Expand the community sites eligible beyond FQHCs** for primary care and surgical residencies  Under Workforce Section: Offer small business tax credits to help get new doctors established Add Richmond, Scotland, Cumberland, and Moore Counties to the medically underserved areas which would give doctors and dentists the student college tuition loan repayment program Under HRSA Demonstration projects:  Pay for doctor and dentist malpractice coverage for a limited number of years * Health Resources and Services Administration; **Federally Qualified Health Ctr 18

19. BRAC Health Care Impact Issue: Healthcare providers limiting TRICARE participation due to low reimbursement rates Statement: CRGP found that region needs increased participation by providers in the TRICARE system Successes: Medical Services Task Force has tried to assess and overcome the reluctance of providers to increase TRICARE access Ramifications: Access to healthcare severely limited Gaps: Remain unfilled - especially for medical specialties, and behavioral-health 19

20. BRAC Health Care Impact Resolutions: Encourage DoD to increase TRICARE payment rates across-the-board due to these access problems in region Under the Workforce Section of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), request a TRICARE fee schedule waiver to increase payments for a designated period such as five years to help get new doctors established Eliminate ‘lag-time’ for TRICARE provider payments Request that DoD extend TRICARE coverage to Physical Therapy Assistants 20

21. Regional Planning Program

22. Regional Planning Program Regional Planning: Foundations & Timeline 2007-2009 2009-2010 2011-2012 Joint Land Use Study Comprehensive Regional Growth Plan CRGP Project Recommendations Completed Regional, Integrative Planning; Local Implementation Land Use Suitability Model Working Lands Protection Plans Green Growth Toolbox Goal: Regional Sustainability for the ‘Quadruple Bottom Line’ – Environment, Economy, Community, Mission

23. Ft. Bragg Regional Alliance Regional Planning Program 2011-2012 Goals: Strengthen regional collaboration on the integrative planning strategies developed from CRGP implementation Provide a unified voice before State and Federal funding agencies on proposals that address urgent regional infrastructure requirements Develop relationships with other organizations who have the potential to provide resources or other attributes that will better enable us to address regional needs now and in the future, Work with our communities to develop innovative proposals that respond to mission growth and provide long term ‘win-win’ solutions for the region’s local governments and our military neighbors

24. Regional Planning Program Opportunities for Collaboration • Feed & Fuel the Forces: Renewable Energy, “Local” procurement of NC’s agricultural resources (biofuelfeedstocks, fiber, foods) • Transportation Planning: Reducing VMT is the ‘holy grail’: less fuel consumed, higher quality development, quality-of-life benefits • Collaborative Corridor Planning/TOD Projects with City of Fayetteville, Town of Spring Lake, and Counties 24

25. Feed & Fuel the Forces Land Resource Base for Sustainable Economic Development Key to Achieving Compatible Use Goals Sustainable Agriculture will create entrepreneurial energy and foster Rural Economic Development The Role of Agriculture in Regional Planning NC’s Military Region:

26. Objective: Ensure that all citizens within the region have opportunities to benefit from BRAC-related growth. Need: Sustainable economic development opportunities that build on existing skills and resources in rural parts of the region and that distributes the benefits of this growth across the socioeconomic spectrum. Goals: To strengthen the region’s agricultural economy, keep working lands in production, preserve the region’s rural heritage, and help prevent incompatible land uses surrounding Fort Bragg. Regional Planning Program: Rural Development Initiative

27. Rationale: Increasing demand in NC for locally and sustainably grown food is expanding high-value markets for high-quality agricultural products. If 10% of food consumed in the region was sourced from the region, ~$360 million would be retained in region’s economy that is now siphoned out of the region. Strategy: Targeted projects and partnerships to help farms expand capacity, and development of services to link producers to institutional and direct markets. Rural Development Initiative

28. BRAC RTF/FSU/UNC-P Economic Impact Study: Promote agriculture and agribusiness as a means to increase income levels among disadvantaged populations. Develop training strategies to provide skills needed by the disadvantaged by specializing in activities that maximize a county’s comparative advantage. Develop a systematic and comprehensive entrepreneurship program. Rural Development Initiative