Department of DefenseOffice of Economic Adjustment

Technical and Financial Assistance Programs

Innovative Federal Programs for Community Assistance

American Planning Association Washington ChapterOctober 6, 2010

Presentation Outline

Agency Overview OEA Resources Community Needs Assessment Program Areas

• Downsizing/BRAC• Growth• Compatible Use• Defense Industry Adjustment• Web 2.0

OEA’s Mission Statement

The Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA), in coordination with other resources of the Federal Government, will assist states and communities to:

Plan and carry out local adjustment strategies;

Engage the private sector in order to plan and undertake community economic development and base redevelopment; and

Work with the Military Departments in support of DoD’s missions.

OEA Resources

Provides technical and financial assistance• Coordinated by OEA Project Manager• Technical assistance – Publications, Project

Manager expertise, etc• Financial assistance – Grant program for

communities with demonstrated need• Eligible applicants: Entities of State or Local Govt

Coordinates President’s Economic Adjustment Committee (EAC)

OEA Publication Coordinated Federal Assistance for BRAC Communities

Identifying Community Needs

Assess community needs and impacts

Assess needs to determine what can and cannot be addressed locally

Evaluate local and state community planning requirements and processes

Planning Process Model

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Continuous Dialogue and Sharing of Information

Downsizing / BRAC Support to Local Redevelopment

Authorities (LRA) for reuse planning and early implementation, including:

• Redevelopment plans and homeless submissions

• Operational and business plans• Infrastructure analysis• Economic Development Conveyance

applications

Example: PFC Joe E. Mann U.S. Army Reserve Center,

Spokane • Outreach• Market / Feasibility Study• Reuse Plan – Education PBC

Growth

Assist communities to respond to BRAC / GTA / IGPBS / Transformation growth

Organizational support for single entity to work in partnership with each installation

Prepare Growth Management Plans

Example: Joint Base Lewis-McChord

• Grants to City of Lakewood as local sponsor / facilitator

• I-5 Transportation Analysis and Operational Traffic Model• Growth Coordination Plan

•http://www.jblm-growth.org

Compatible Use

Joint Land Use Study (JLUS)• Cooperative land use planning effort between a military

installation and the surrounding community• Promotes community growth and development that is

compatible with an installation’s training and operational missions

Example: Fairchild Air Force Base, WA• Local Sponsor: Spokane County • JLUS Completed September 2009• 59 recommendations across 17 categories from Communications

to Land / Development RightsAcquisition

Completed Joint Land Use Studies

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Westover ARB (2)

NAS Willow Grove

Wright-Patterson AFB

Ellsworth AFB

Altus AFB

Ft. Knox

Ft. Campbell

Fairchild AFBFt. Lewis/McCord AFB

Ft. Bragg/Pope AFB (2)

Point MCAS Cherry(2)

MCB Camp LejeuneShaw AFB (2)

Charleston AFB

Barksdale AFBRobins AFB

Keesler AFB

NAS Pensacola

NAS Whiting FieldCamp Bullis

Beale AFB

McClellan/Mather AFBTravis AFB (2)

March ARB Williams AFBLuke AFB

Castle AFB

MCAS Miramar

Hill AFB

●●● Davis-Monthan AFB

● Luke Aux.#1

MCAS Beaufort●●BMGR/Gila Bend Aux Field

● ●McConnell AFBNAS Oceana

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●Camp Edwards MROtis ANGR

Ft. Stewart - Hunter

Ft. Gordon

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Letterkenny AD

MacDill AFB

Homestead AFB

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NAS FT Worth JRB

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Tinker AFB●

●Scott AFB

Arizona JLUS (1)• Statewide Guidelines

California JLUS (1)• Statewide Guidelines ● 53 Completed (1985 – 2009)

● Ft. Wainwright and Eielson AFB

Ft. Huachuca ●

● NAS Kingsville

Defense Industry Adjustment

Front-line service to assist communities in helping businesses and workers adjust to cutbacks

Assess local strengths and weaknesses; develop action plan for economic diversification

Strong Federal, state and local participation and coordination

Front-line service to assist communities in helping businesses and workers adjust to cutbacks

Assess local strengths and weaknesses; develop action plan for economic diversification

Strong Federal, state and local participation and coordination

Web 2.0 Applications

Contact Information

Ms. Amanda Fagan, Project Manager• Phone: (916) 557-7365• Email: Amanda.Fagan@wso.whs.mil

OEA Website: http://www.oea.gov