1. 1 Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base BRAC Regional Task Force (RTF) Community Planning for BRAC Implementation October 23, 2006 TRANSPORTATION WORKING GROUP

2. 2 BRAC RTF Transportation Work Group Meeting Monday, October 23 rd, Ft. Bragg DPW Classroom Monday, October 23 rd, Ft. Bragg DPW Classroom Invited all RPOs; MPOs; NC DOT; Ft. Bragg/Pope Invited all RPOs; MPOs; NC DOT; Ft. Bragg/Pope Combined discussion of roads; airports; and rail and alternative modes of transportation Combined discussion of roads; airports; and rail and alternative modes of transportation Supplementing and augmenting your planning efforts based on projected growth due to BRAC/other changes at Ft. Bragg Supplementing and augmenting your planning efforts based on projected growth due to BRAC/other changes at Ft. Bragg Discuss using Federal grant to assess and plan for the impact of additional growth. Scope of Work. Discuss using Federal grant to assess and plan for the impact of additional growth. Scope of Work. Identify current planning efforts Identify current planning efforts Facilitate identifying problem areas Facilitate identifying problem areas

3. 3 What’s the Purpose of the BRAC RTF Following the BRAC announcements last year, DOD encouraged communities to establish regional organizations to deal with BRAC related changes. Providing Federal funding to study the impacts of the projected growth and develop a growth management plan for the region. Forming Working Groups in assess the problems and integrate with the on-going planning efforts. Develop solutions for problems identified in the Work Groups Coordinate the long-term sustainment effort for Ft. Bragg POLITICAL CLOUT OF ELEVEN COUNTIES AND FT. BRAGG

4. 4 TRANSPORTATION WORKING GROUP OBJECTIVES FOR TODAY DETERMINE HOW THE PROJECTED GROWTH AT FT. BRAGG WILL AFFECT CURRENT TRANSPORTATION PLANNING SWOT ANALYSIS/BRAINSTORMING SESSION IDENTIFY PROBLEM AREAS IN THE REGION DUE TO BRAC AND OTHER GROWTH AT FT. BRAGG PRELIMINARY INFORMATION FOR CONSULTANTS HOW DO WE ASSIST YOU IN YOUR PLANNING? IDENTIFY CONTACTS AND AGENCIES

5. 5 BRAC Regional Task Force (RTF) Purpose: To unify the community planning effort by coordinating the requirements and upgrades associated with the BRAC actions for the eleven counties and municipalities surrounding Ft. Bragg and Pope AFB. Purpose: To unify the community planning effort by coordinating the requirements and upgrades associated with the BRAC actions for the eleven counties and municipalities surrounding Ft. Bragg and Pope AFB. Scope: This organization is the liaison between the military; the communities in the organization; state agencies associated with these requirements; and federal agencies designated to provide community assistance for BRAC. Scope: This organization is the liaison between the military; the communities in the organization; state agencies associated with these requirements; and federal agencies designated to provide community assistance for BRAC.

6. 6 ROBESON BLADEN CUMBERLAND SAMPSON MONTGOMERY MOORE LEE HARNETT SCOTLAND RICHMOND FT. BRAGG BRAC RTF Eleven Member Counties HOKE

7. 7 Impact Due to Changes at Ft. Bragg Impact Due to Changes at Ft. Bragg Population growth: more than 20,000 people Population growth: more than 20,000 people Contractor office space forced off post Contractor office space forced off post Hospitality requirements: 30,000 + visits a year Hospitality requirements: 30,000 + visits a year New Defense businesses and expansions. New Defense businesses and expansions. Federal grant for assessing economic impact and developing a growth management plan Federal grant for assessing economic impact and developing a growth management plan Identify and apply for state and federal funds to assist and transform economies Identify and apply for state and federal funds to assist and transform economies

8. 8 BRAC Planning Committees and Work Groups Housing: on and off installation Housing: on and off installation Transportation (roads/rail/airline) Transportation (roads/rail/airline) Schools: DOD; private; public Schools: DOD; private; public Economic Impact: Business and Defense Contractors Economic Impact: Business and Defense Contractors Workforce impact/employment opportunities Workforce impact/employment opportunities Infrastructure: Public Works/Public Safety/Recreation/Comm. Infrastructure: Public Works/Public Safety/Recreation/Comm. Medical: on and off installation Medical: on and off installation Growth Management Planning: Compatible Development Growth Management Planning: Compatible Development Arts and Culture Arts and Culture Meetings/Conventions/Special Activities (Secure space) Meetings/Conventions/Special Activities (Secure space)

9. 9 Timing of BRAC Actions  BRAC law: implementation has started; six years to complete all actions, by September 15, 2011  BRAC military construction funding is required  4 th Brigade Combat Team (BCT) has been activated/facility construction almost complete  Positions assigned and Personnel begin to arrive in 2006  43 rd Airlift Wing closes in early 2008  FORSCOM phased move in 2010/2011  Pope AFB becomes an AAF and transfers to Ft. Bragg in 2010  Next BRAC scheduled for 2015

10. 10 Additional People, including Soldiers, Civilians, and Their Dependents

11. 11 Impact Assuming a Multiplier of 1.0, Personnel and Dependents

12. 12 Transportation Impact Due to Changes at Ft. Bragg Transportation Impact Due to Changes at Ft. Bragg Roads: Roads: Significant Growth along Hwy 87 corridor through Harnett to Lee Co Significant Growth along Hwy 87 corridor through Harnett to Lee Co Double or triple current traffic through Spring Lake Double or triple current traffic through Spring Lake Increased traffic from Moore and Hoke Counties Increased traffic from Moore and Hoke Counties Access through Linden Oaks Military Family Housing? Access through Linden Oaks Military Family Housing? I-295 Exchange/close Bragg Blvd/New security access gate? I-295 Exchange/close Bragg Blvd/New security access gate? Airports: Airports: 30,000+ passengers to visit FORSCOM 30,000+ passengers to visit FORSCOM Direct flights to Washington DC? Direct flights to Washington DC? Rail: Rail: Direct Access to Wilmington ports? Direct Access to Wilmington ports?

13. STRATEGIC FORCE... DECISIVE VICTORY Ft. BRAGG/POPE AFB AMERICA’S 911 CRISIS RESPONSE CAPABILITY Ft. BRAGG/POPE AFB AMERICA’S 911 CRISIS RESPONSE CAPABILITY