Air Force Civil Engineer Center I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Stephen TerMaath Chief, BRAC Program Management Division 5 June 2014 BRAC Chiefs Update Air Force

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Agenda Program Overview Property Disposal Environmental Cleanup Post-Transfer Management Comments Online Resources 2

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Program Overview Responsibilities What is included in the Air Force BRAC Program? Responsibility for property transfer and associated real estate and environmental functions  Conveyance agreements  Negotiating terms with local communities  Real estate actions  Environmental restoration  Program planning and budgeting  Local community outreach  Regulator interface  Portfolio Management activities to protect Air Force and local community interests Real Property objectives are inextricably linked with Environmental actions 3

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Program Overview AF BRAC Installations 4

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Program Overview By the Numbers 33 whole base transfers 84,500 acres transferred 13 public airports 48,000 job created 80% sites completed 86% total sites in RIP $80M negotiated revenue 5

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Property Disposal Disposal Status Projections: 99% by FY15 100% by FY20 6

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Property Disposal Utilization of Conveyance Methods Lessons Learned  Early Transfer Authority – gets property to communities and developers faster  Environmental Services Cooperative Agreements (ESCAs) – puts communities in driver’s seat of cleanup and redevelopment  Leases & Caretaker – early and consistent care retains value of leased properties Lessons Learned  Early Transfer Authority – gets property to communities and developers faster  Environmental Services Cooperative Agreements (ESCAs) – puts communities in driver’s seat of cleanup and redevelopment  Leases & Caretaker – early and consistent care retains value of leased properties 83% (73,000+ acres) of portfolio has been conveyed to communities 7

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Environmental Cleanup Goals Status 8 OSD RC Goals: 90% by FY18; 95% by FY21 AFCEC Projections: 97.1% by FY18; 98.6% by FY21 Lessons Learned  Privatized Cleanup – ESCAs enable communities to integrate cleanup and redevelopment  Optimized Cleanup – Air Force use of performance-based criteria reduces cost and accelerates cleanup  Partnership – Exploring ways to partner with communities serves both interests  Community Interest – Restoration Advisory Boards only serve to enhance cleanup activities Lessons Learned  Privatized Cleanup – ESCAs enable communities to integrate cleanup and redevelopment  Optimized Cleanup – Air Force use of performance-based criteria reduces cost and accelerates cleanup  Partnership – Exploring ways to partner with communities serves both interests  Community Interest – Restoration Advisory Boards only serve to enhance cleanup activities AFCEC Projections: Currently 76%; projected to achieve 85% by FY15

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Post-Transfer Management Portfolio Management Restoration activities and precautions are taken to ensure property is safe for reuse Portfolio Management ensures compliance with disposal obligations and commitments to protect local communities Portfolio Management provides the infrastructure needed to adhere to Air Force and stakeholder obligations Property Disposal Environmental Long Term Mgmt Air Force In Partnership with Local Communities… Post Transfer Mgmt. (PTM) Portfolio Management is the monitoring, validation, and adherence to obligations entered into by property stakeholders as a result of remedial or disposal decisions and real estate agreements Environmental Cleanup Dispose & Protect 9

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Comments Environmental progress leading to final property transfer Success in environmental cleanup, but... large cost to complete, emerging contaminants and new discoveries Deed actions may be needed when site closure reached Removal from National Priorities List Sustainment or “tail” for landfills, land use controls 10

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Online Resources Air Force Administrative Record: Search and review public documents regarding environmental testing and sampling conducted at Air Force installations in compliance with the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). Annual Report to Congress: Progress of Department of Defense environmental programs. 11