DCN: This attribute captures the number of nationally accredited child-care centers within the local community: 4

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1 DRAFT DELIBERATIVE DOCUMENT - FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY - NOT RELEASABLE UNDER FOIA This document may contain information protected from disclosure by public law, regulations or orders. FORT BENNING, GA DCN: 7072 Demographics The following tables provide a short description of the area near the installation/activity. FORT BENNING is within Columbus, GA, the nearest city with a population of 100,000 or more. The nearest metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is MSA Population COLUMBUS MSA 274,624 The following entities comprise the military housing area (MHA): County/City Population Chattahoochee Harris Muscogee Russell Total 274,624 Child Care This attribute captures the number of nationally accredited child-care centers within the local community: 4 Cost of Living Cost of Living provides a relative measure of cost of living in the local community. General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay provides a relative scale to compare local salaries with government salaries and Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is an indicator of the local rental market. In-state tuition is an indicator of the support provided by the state for active duty family members to participate in higher-level education opportunities. Median Household Income (US Avg $41,994) $34,512 Median House Value (US Avg $119,600) $84,000 GS Locality Pay ( Rest of US 10.9%) 13.1% O-3 with Dependents BAH Rate $1,152 In-state Tuition for Family Member Yes In-state Tuition Continues if Member PCSs Out of State Yes Basis: MSA Education This attribute defines the population in local school districts and identifies capacity. The pupil/teacher ratio, graduation rate, percentage of certified teachers and composite SAT I/ACT scores provide a relative quality indicator of education. This attribute also attempts to give communities credit for the potential intellectual capital they provide. Extracted from OSD BRAC database as of Jan 10,

2 DRAFT DELIBERATIVE DOCUMENT - FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY - NOT RELEASABLE UNDER FOIA This document may contain information protected from disclosure by public law, regulations or orders. NOTE: MFR means a Memorandum For Record is on file at the installation/activity/agency to document problems in obtaining the required information. Reasons for not being able to obtain information may be that the school district refused to provide the information or the school district does not use or track the information. If the installation/activity/agency has incomplete information from the local school system in order to accurately compute a score in this area, the number of school districts reporting information will be captured in addition to the computed answer. Basis School District(s) Capacity 51,775 5 of 5 districts Students Enrolled 48,317 5 of 5 districts Average Pupil/Teacher Ratio 14.7:1 5 of 5 districts High School Students Enrolled 15,908 5 of 5 districts Average High School Graduation Rate (US Avg 67.3%) 71.0% 5 of 5 districts Average Composite SAT I Score (US Avg 1026) of 5 districts Average ACT Score (US Avg 20.8) 18 5 of 5 districts Available Graduate/PhD Programs 6 Available Colleges and/or Universities 10 Available Vocational and/or Technical Schools 2 Employment Unemployment and job growth rates provide a relative merit of job availability in the local community. National rates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics are also provided. The unemployment rates for the last five-years: Local Data 5.1% 4.7% 4.8% 5.5% 5.4% National 4.2% 4.0% 4.7% 5.8% 6.0% Basis: MSA MSA MSA MSA MSA The annual job growth rate for the last five-years: Local Data.6%.6% -3.0%.2% 3.9% National 1.5% 2.4%.03% -.31%.86% Basis: MSA MSA MSA MSA MSA Housing This attribute provides an indication of availability of housing, both sales and rental, in the local community. Note: according to the 2000 Census, Vacant Sale and Vacant Rental Units do not equal Total Vacant Housing Units; Total Vacant Housing Units may also include units that are vacant but not on the market for sale or rent. Extracted from OSD BRAC database as of Jan 10,

3 DRAFT DELIBERATIVE DOCUMENT - FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY - NOT RELEASABLE UNDER FOIA This document may contain information protected from disclosure by public law, regulations or orders. Total Vacant Housing Units 11,303 Vacant Sale Units 1,662 Vacant Rental Units 5,200 Basis: MSA Medical Providers This attribute provides an indicator of availability of medical care for military and DoD civilians in the local community. The table reflects the raw number of physicians/beds and ratio of physicians/beds to population. # Physicians # Beds Population Local Community 796 1, ,624 Ratio 1:345 1:236 National Ratio (2003) 1: :373.7 Basis: MSA Safety/Crime The local community s Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) Index for 2002 per 100,000 people and the national UCR based on information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for 2002: Local UCR 5,042.0 Basis: MSA National UCR 4,118.8 Transportation Distance to an airport shows convenience and availability of airline transportation. Public transportation shows potential for members and DoD civilians to use it to commute to/from work under normal circumstances and for leisure. Distance from FORT BENNING to nearest commercial airport: 10.8 miles Is FORT BENNING served by regularly scheduled public transportation? Yes Utilities This attribute identifies a local community s water and sewer systems ability to receive 1,000 additional people. Does the local community s water system have the ability to meet an expanded need of an additional 1,000 people moving in the local community? Yes Does the local community s sewer system have the ability to meet an expanded need of an additional 1,000 people moving in the local community? Yes Extracted from OSD BRAC database as of Jan 10,

4 DRAFT DELIBERATIVE DOCUMENT - FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY - NOT RELEASABLE UNDER FOIA This document may contain information protected from disclosure by public law, regulations or orders. FORT JACKSON, SC Demographics The following tables provide a short description of the area near the installation/activity. FORT JACKSON is within Columbia, SC, the nearest city with a population of 100,000 or more. The nearest metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is MSA Population Columbia MSA 536,691 The following entities comprise the military housing area (MHA): County/City Population Fairfield Kershaw Lexington Newberry Orangeburg Richland Total 740,482 Child Care This attribute captures the number of nationally accredited child-care centers within the local community: 10 Cost of Living Cost of Living provides a relative measure of cost of living in the local community. General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay provides a relative scale to compare local salaries with government salaries and Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is an indicator of the local rental market. In-state tuition is an indicator of the support provided by the state for active duty family members to participate in higher-level education opportunities. Median Household Income (US Avg $41,994) $41,677 Median House Value (US Avg $119,600) $101,800 GS Locality Pay ( Rest of US 10.9%) 10.9% O-3 with Dependents BAH Rate $1,080 In-state Tuition for Family Member Yes In-state Tuition Continues if Member PCSs Out of State No Basis: MSA Education This attribute defines the population in local school districts and identifies capacity. The pupil/teacher ratio, graduation rate, percentage of certified teachers and composite SAT I/ACT scores provide a relative quality indicator of education. This attribute also attempts to give communities credit for the potential intellectual capital they provide. Extracted from OSD BRAC database as of Jan 10,

5 DRAFT DELIBERATIVE DOCUMENT - FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY - NOT RELEASABLE UNDER FOIA This document may contain information protected from disclosure by public law, regulations or orders. NOTE: MFR means a Memorandum For Record is on file at the installation/activity/agency to document problems in obtaining the required information. Reasons for not being able to obtain information may be that the school district refused to provide the information or the school district does not use or track the information. If the installation/activity/agency has incomplete information from the local school system in order to accurately compute a score in this area, the number of school districts reporting information will be captured in addition to the computed answer. Basis School District(s) Capacity 48,374 2 of 2 districts Students Enrolled 44,030 2 of 2 districts Average Pupil/Teacher Ratio 19.4:1 2 of 2 districts High School Students Enrolled 44,030 2 of 2 districts Average High School Graduation Rate (US Avg 67.3%) 77.1% 2 of 2 districts Average Composite SAT I Score (US Avg 1026) of 2 districts Average ACT Score (US Avg 20.8) 19 2 of 2 districts Available Graduate/PhD Programs 3 Available Colleges and/or Universities 8 Available Vocational and/or Technical Schools 3 Employment Unemployment and job growth rates provide a relative merit of job availability in the local community. National rates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics are also provided. The unemployment rates for the last five-years: Local Data 2.4% 2.5% 3.1% 3.5% 4.1% National 4.2% 4.0% 4.7% 5.8% 6.0% Basis: MSA MSA MSA MSA MSA The annual job growth rate for the last five-years: Local Data.3% -1.5% -3.5% 4.3% 1.3% National 1.5% 2.4%.03% -.31%.86% Basis: MSA MSA MSA MSA MSA Housing This attribute provides an indication of availability of housing, both sales and rental, in the local community. Note: according to the 2000 Census, Vacant Sale and Vacant Rental Units do not equal Total Vacant Housing Units; Total Vacant Housing Units may also include units that are vacant but not on the market for sale or rent. Extracted from OSD BRAC database as of Jan 10,

6 DRAFT DELIBERATIVE DOCUMENT - FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY - NOT RELEASABLE UNDER FOIA This document may contain information protected from disclosure by public law, regulations or orders. Total Vacant Housing Units 17,430 Vacant Sale Units 3,415 Vacant Rental Units 7,128 Basis: MSA Medical Providers This attribute provides an indicator of availability of medical care for military and DoD civilians in the local community. The table reflects the raw number of physicians/beds and ratio of physicians/beds to population. # Physicians # Beds Population Local Community 1,499 1, ,691 Ratio 1:358 1:356 National Ratio (2003) 1: :373.7 Basis: MSA Safety/Crime The local community s Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) Index for 2002 per 100,000 people and the national UCR based on information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for 2002: Local UCR 5,959.0 Basis: MSA National UCR 4,118.8 Transportation Distance to an airport shows convenience and availability of airline transportation. Public transportation shows potential for members and DoD civilians to use it to commute to/from work under normal circumstances and for leisure. Distance from FORT JACKSON to nearest commercial airport: 16.2 miles Is FORT JACKSON served by regularly scheduled public transportation? Yes Utilities This attribute identifies a local community s water and sewer systems ability to receive 1,000 additional people. Does the local community s water system have the ability to meet an expanded need of an additional 1,000 people moving in the local community? Yes Does the local community s sewer system have the ability to meet an expanded need of an additional 1,000 people moving in the local community? Yes Extracted from OSD BRAC database as of Jan 10,

7 Draft Deliberative Document-For Discussion Purposes Only-Do Not Release Under FOIA Page 1 of 7 SUMMARY OF SCENARIO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS [TABS FINAL DRAFT] SCENARIO # 40 TITLE:_ USA-0046 REALIGN BENNING (DRILL SGT SCHOOL TO JACKSON) GENERAL DESCRIPTION: This recommendation, in conjunction with the Realign Fort Leonard Wood (Drill Sergeant School to Fort Jackson) recommendation, consolidates Drill Sergeant s Training from three locations Fort Benning, Fort Jackson, & Fort Leonard Wood to one location, Fort Jackson and facilitates the activation of Brigade Combat Team (light) at Fort Benning. Proposal Affects the following Army installations: 1. Ft Jackson gains 112 personnel and 58,000 SF MilCon. 2. Ft Benning gains 3230 personnel and construction of 755,118 SF MilCon. ANALYST COL CRABTREE_ LAST UPDATED: 3/9/05 Env Resource Area Air Quality Gaining Installation Assessment Inst Name: Ft Jackson Ft Jackson is currently in NonAttainment area for Ozone. Added operations will require New Source Review permitting and Air Conformity Analysis. Analyst Comments (& data source(s) that drive assessment) #213,214,219 - NonAttainment for O3 (8hr) #211 No permit or major source thresholds projected to be exceeded based on 1% increase at Ft Jackson. #220 Major operating permit ISR2 - No impact to mission. Cultural/Archeological/Tribal Resources Dr ed g- ing 92 cultural/archeological/historical properties/sites listed with restrictions on training and digging. 2 historical properties listed. 14 Native American tribes assert an interest in archeological sites. A potential impact may occur as a result of increased time delays and negotiated restrictions. Potential impacts may occur, since resources must be evaluated on a case-bycase basis. Cultural / archeological / tribal resources currently restrict operations. Additional operations may impact these resources and result in further restrictions on training or operations. No impact. # arch resource sites, with training/digging restrictions #233-99% surveyed; # tribes assert interest; in formal consultations #235-2 historic properties listed #236 - No programmatic agreement ISR2 No impact to mission. #226, 227, 228 N/A Land Use Constraints/ Sensitive Resource Areas Mar ine Ma mm als/ Mar Noise No impact. #30 - Buildable Acres - 18 acres req'd, with 32,000 acres available (based on size of a Small School) #201,254,256 - No constraints. CERL Study moderate encroachment projected ineno impact. # No restrictions No impact #239 - No noise zone acreage reported offinstallation.

8 Threatened& Endangered Species/Critical Habitat W as te Ma na ge Water Resources Wetland s Draft Deliberative Document-For Discussion Purposes Only-Do Not Release Under FOIA Page 2 of 7 TES on installation include Red-cockaded Woodpecker, and Smooth Coneflower, with restrictions on land based training and digging of deliberate fighting positions. #259 - TES include Red-cockaded Woodpecker, and Smooth Coneflower; smooth coneflower restricts land based training on <1% of land. #261- BO for Red Cockaded woodpecker Additional operations may further impact threatened / endangered species leading to additional restrictions on training or operations.. indicates no digging of deliberate fighting positions within 200 ft of species.. #260, No candidate species/habitat ISR2 - no impact. needed. impact. mno #269 No RCRA Subpart X Permit - but none No impact. #276,278,279,293 - No restrictions #282 - No industrial ww plant #291 Has 9 potable water production plants on-installation, and 1 off-installation (public owned) plant. #297,822 2 domestic ww treatment plants on installation ISR2 - no impacts IREM shows water infr can support 72,756 more people. No impact. #251 survey 05/1996 #257-7% of range, 10% of installation has wetlands restrictions reported (no filling permitted)

9 Draft Deliberative Document-For Discussion Purposes Only-Do Not Release Under FOIA Page 3 of 7 SUBJECT: SUMMARY OF SCENARIO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS (CONTINUED); [TABS FINAL DRAFT] SCENARIO # 40 Env Resource Area Air Quality Cultural/Archeological/Tribal Resources Dr ed g- ing Gaining Installation Assessment Inst Name: Ft Benning Impact Expected. Ft. Benning is projected to be in Non- Attainment for PM2.5. Added operations will require New Source Review permitting and Air Conformity Analysis archeological sites identified, with restrictions on vehicle traffic and digging historic properties. 12 Native American tribes have asserted an interest in archeological sites. Potential impact may occur as a result of increased time delays and negotiated restrictions. Also resources must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, thereby causing increased delays and costs. Cultural / archeological / tribal resources currently restrict operations. Additional operations may impact these resources and result in further restrictions on training or operations. No impact. Analyst Comments (& data source(s) that drive assessment) #213, #219 - All NAAQS in Attainment currently, but projected to be NonAtt for PM2.5 (state of GA is contesting). #211 Emissions inventory shows permit limits exceeded for VOC, NOx, CO, PM, & Major source threshold limits exceeded for NOx and PM2.5. However, the State of Georgia exempts emissions from prescribed burning activities. 99.4% of CO, 68.2% of Nox, 94% of PM, 92% of all PM 10 and 60.3% of VOC are attributed to prescribed burning activities. Therefore the emissions reported to the State are under permitted thresholds. #220 Has Major Source permit #230, 231, arch sites listed, with restrictions on vehicle traffic and digging within designated sites. #233-90% surveyed # tribes asserted interest in burial/sacred sites; in formal consultation # historic properties listed #236-No Programmatic Agreement ISR2 shows access to sites is impacting mission. # No restr Land Use Constraints/ Sensitive Resource Areas Mar ine Ma mm als/ Mar Noise No impact. #30 - Buildable Acres req'd; >2500 non-training acres available. #256 1 Sensitive Resource Area identified but causes no restrictions CERL Study moderate encroachment projected ineno restrictions impact. #248, #249, #250, #252, #253 - No 9003 acres of Noise Zone 2 and 1785 acres of Noise Zone 3 extends outside installation boundary, which is moderately encroached by development. Increased noise may result in operational restrictions on the installation. Further evaluation required. #201, # acres of Noise Zone 2, and 1785 acres of Zone 3 extends outside installation boundary. IENMP imposes ban on firing.50 Cal or larger from hours

10 Threatened& Endangered Species/Critical Habitat Wast e Man age ment Draft Deliberative Document-For Discussion Purposes Only-Do Not Release Under FOIA Page 4 of 7 5 TES listed (Bald Eagle, Wood Stork, American Alligator, Relict Trillium, and Red- Cockaded Woodpecker), with restrictions to 0.1% of the installation. Bald Eagle restrictions affect airspace for flight operations 1,000 vertical feet and 1,000 horizontal feet from nest site. Ground training is restricted to no training within 1,500 feet of nest sites. These restrictions are implemented during the nesting period (Dec-May). Relict Trillium area restricted to foot traffic only and no digging allowed. Red-Cockaded Woodpecker restricts vehicle use, maneuver and bivouac, weapons firing, pyrotechnics use, and digging within 200 feet of individual red-cockaded woodpecker cavity trees. Additional operations may further impact threatened / endangered species leading to additional restrictions on training or operations. No Impact. #201, 259, TES listed (Bald Eagle, Wood Stork, American Alligator, Relict Trillium, and Red-Cockaded Woodpecker), with restrictions to 0.1% of the installation. Bald Eagle restrictions affect airspace for flight operations 1,000 vertical feet and 1,000 horizontal feet from nest site. Ground training is restricted to no training within 1,500 feet of nest sites. These restrictions are implemented during the nesting period (Dec-May). Relict Trillium area restricted to foot traffic only and no digging allowed. Red-Cockaded Woodpecker restricts vehicle use, maneuver and bivouac, weapons firing, pyrotechnics use, and digging within 200 feet of individual red-cockaded woodpecker cavity trees. #260 - No critical habitat #262 - BO restrictions impede expansion #263-1 candidate species (Georgia Rockcress) affects 0.005% of range. #269 No RCRA Subpart X Permit - but none needed. Water Resources Wetla nds Installation currently discharges to an impaired waterway, and increased population and training activity may add to pollutant load. Mitigation measures to limit releases may be required to reduce impacts to water quality and achieve US EPA water quality standards. Water quality issues currently restrict operations. Increases in personnel may further restrict operations and / or require implementation of enhanced mitigation measures. #276- Not over a recharge zone #278, No previous restrictions #279 - installation discharges to 7 impaired waterways, but is not currently a polluter of impaired waterways, #291 Has 5 potable water production plants on-installation #297 Installation uses 2 On Military Installation plants for sewage treatment IREM shows water infr can support 17,009 more people only 3230 added ISR2 indicates WQM and WWQM issues adversely impact the mission. No impacts. #251 - Wetlands survey completed 1995 #257 Wetlands restrict 9% of range

11 Draft Deliberative Document-For Discussion Purposes Only-Do Not Release Under FOIA Page 5 of 7 SUBJECT: SUMMARY OF SCENARIO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS (CONTINUED); [TABS FINAL DRAFT] SCENARIO # 40 IMPACTS OF COSTS Env Resource Area Gaining Installation Inst Name: Ft Jackson, Ft Benning None. Losing Installation Inst Name:_ N/A _ N/A. Environmental Restoration* Waste Management None. N/A.

12 Draft Deliberative Document-For Discussion Purposes Only-Do Not Release Under FOIA Page 6 of 7 Ft Jackson: -Air Conformity Analysis - $25K-$75K. -New Source Review analysis and permitting - $100K-$500K. - Conduct Tribal govt to govt consultation - $500 - $2K per meeting - Develop Programmatic Agreement - $10K -Endangered Species Management (includes monitoring) $20K-$2M -Re-alignment NEPA (EA) - $100K. N/A. Environmental Compliance COBRA Costs: Ft Benning: -Air Conformity Analysis - $25K-$75K -New Source Review & Permitting -$100K-$500K -Conduct Tribal govt to govt consultation - $50 - $2K per meeting -Develop PA -$10K - Evaluation to determine if archeological/tribal site(s) are significant $15K-$40K per site. -Mitigation of archeological site by data recovery iaw PA - $25K-$500K per site depending on complexity - Evaluation to determine if historic buildings/structures are significant - $1000-$2000 per building depending on size and location. - Mitigation of historic buildings/structures by HABS/HAER recordation iaw PA - $25K-$500K per site depending on complexity - Noise Analysis and Monitoring - $5K - $75K -Re-alignment NEPA at gaining base - bde-sized realignment - $400K (EA) -Endangered Species Management (includes monitoring) - $20K-$2M -ESA Consultation (BA Prep) $10K-$100K -Install Best Mgt Practices to protect impaired waterways and reduce non-point source runoff from training areas and ranges - $100K - $3M. Ft Jackson: Air Conformity Analysis - $50K. New Source Review Analysis and permitting - $100K. NEPA (EA) - $100K. N/A. Ft Benning: Air Conformity Analysis - $50K. New Source Review Analysis and permitting - $100K. Noise Analysis and Monitoring- $20K NEPA (EA) - $400K.

13 Draft Deliberative Document-For Discussion Purposes Only-Do Not Release Under FOIA Page 7 of 7 Environmental Impact Fort Jackson This recommendation moves additional personnel to, and causes moderate new construction on Fort Jackson. Drill Sergeant training is predominantly classroom-based, so field training frequency and the amount of land impacted by field training, is not expected to increase significantly. Fort Jackson is located in a Non-attainment area for Ozone (8-hour). Therefore, an Air Conformity determination and New Source Review and permitting effort will be required. Fort Jackson has 92 archeological sites and 2 historic buildings that currently impose restrictions on training and digging. To preserve these resources, additional training restrictions may be imposed and increased construction delays and costs are possible. Fourteen Native American tribes have asserted interest in archeological sites, so consultations with tribes may be necessary if construction impacts these sites. This Installation has 2 Threatened and Endangered species that cause restrictions on land based training on less than one percent of installation land. Construction and added operations may impact these species and result in further training restrictions. No adverse effects to any other environmental resource areas are expected. Fort Benning This recommendation moves a significant number of additional personnel to Fort Benning, causes significant levels of new construction, while also increasing training frequency, noise levels, and amount of land impacted by training. Fort Benning is located in a Non-attainment area for Ozone (8- hour). Therefore, an Air Conformity determination and New Source Review and permitting effort will be required. Fort Benning has 1,226 archeological sites and 1,617 historic buildings that currently restrict vehicle traffic and digging operations. To preserve these resources, training restrictions may be imposed and increased operational delays and costs are possible. Twelve Native American tribes have asserted interest in archeological sites, so consultations with tribes may be necessary if additional operations impact these sites. Fort Benning, which is experiencing moderate encroachment, has 9,003 acres of Noise Zone 2 and 1,785 acres of Noise Zone 3 that extend outside the installation boundary. Installation Environmental Noise Management Plan imposes a ban on firing from.50 Caliber rounds from Further analysis will be required to determine the extent of new noise impacts. This Installation has 5 Threatened and Endangered species that cause restrictions on flight operations and training (e.g., foot traffic, digging, weapons firing, pyrotechnics use). Added operations may impact these species and result in further training restrictions. This Installation is discharging to 7 impaired waterways and water quality issues are impacting the Installation mission. Therefore, significant mitigation measures to limit releases may be required to reduce impacts to water quality and achieve US EPA water quality standards. No adverse effects to any other environmental resource areas are expected.

14 Economic Impact Report This report depicts the economic impact of the following Scenarios: USA-0046: Realign Benning DSS to Jackson The data in this report is rolled up by Action Deliberative Document - For Discussion Purposes Only - Do Not Release Under FOIA Page 1

15 As of: Thu Mar 10 17:20:03 EST 2005 ECONOMIC IMPACT DATA Scenario: Economic Region of Influence(ROI): Base: Action: Realign Benning DSS to Jackson Columbus, GA-AL Metropolitan Statistical Area BENNING Moves DS School from Benning Overall Economic Impact of Proposed BRAC-05 Action: ROI Population (2002): 286,114 ROI Employment (2002): 163,565 Authorized Manpower (2005): 30,196 Authorized Manpower(2005) / ROI Employment(2002): 18.46% Total Estimated Job Change: 5,140 Total Estimated Job Change / ROI Employment(2002): 3.14% Cumulative Job Change (Gain/Loss) Over Time: Deliberative Document - For Discussion Purposes Only - Do Not Release Under FOIA Page 2

16 Employment Trend ( ) Columbus, GA-AL Metropolitan Statistical Area Trend Data YEAR: Index: Represents the ROI's indexed employment change since 1988 Unemployment Percentage Trend ( ) YEAR: ROI: 6.8% 5.65% 7.39% 6.69% 6.08% 5.95% 5.05% 4.92% 4.72% 5.12% 4.66% 4.83% 5.49% 5.38% USA: 5.6% 6.83% 7.5% 6.91% 6.09% 5.59% 5.4% 4.94% 4.51% 4.21% 3.99% 4.74% 5.79% 5.99% Per Capita Income x $1,000 ( ) YEAR: ROI: $22.07 $21.89 $21.75 $21.92 $22.37 $22.05 $22.17 $22.38 $22.68 $23.54 $24.72 $25.14 $25.52 $26.26 $26.49 USA: $26.96 $27.48 $27.42 $26.87 $27.35 $27.18 $27.53 $27.86 $28.35 $29.04 $30.35 $30.86 $31.89 $31.72 $31.61 Note: National trend lines are dashed Deliberative Document - For Discussion Purposes Only - Do Not Release Under FOIA Page 3

17 As of: Thu Mar 10 17:20:03 EST 2005 ECONOMIC IMPACT DATA Scenario: Economic Region of Influence(ROI): Base: Action: Realign Benning DSS to Jackson Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area JACKSON Consolidate DS Schools at Ft. Jackson Overall Economic Impact of Proposed BRAC-05 Action: ROI Population (2002): 663,019 ROI Employment (2002): 418,871 Authorized Manpower (2005): 24,127 Authorized Manpower(2005) / ROI Employment(2002): 5.76% Total Estimated Job Change: 161 Total Estimated Job Change / ROI Employment(2002): 0.04% Cumulative Job Change (Gain/Loss) Over Time: Deliberative Document - For Discussion Purposes Only - Do Not Release Under FOIA Page 4

18 Employment Trend ( ) Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area Trend Data YEAR: Index: Represents the ROI's indexed employment change since 1988 Unemployment Percentage Trend ( ) YEAR: ROI: 4.11% 5.12% 5.22% 6.4% 4.74% 3.78% 4.29% 3.15% 2.56% 3.04% 2.87% 3.68% 4.09% 4.77% USA: 5.6% 6.83% 7.5% 6.91% 6.09% 5.59% 5.4% 4.94% 4.51% 4.21% 3.99% 4.74% 5.79% 5.99% Per Capita Income x $1,000 ( ) YEAR: ROI: $24.26 $24.69 $24.74 $24.22 $24.35 $24.27 $24.78 $25.16 $25.81 $26.28 $27.57 $28.02 $28.69 $28.28 $28.36 USA: $26.96 $27.48 $27.42 $26.87 $27.35 $27.18 $27.53 $27.86 $28.35 $29.04 $30.35 $30.86 $31.89 $31.72 $31.61 Note: National trend lines are dashed Deliberative Document - For Discussion Purposes Only - Do Not Release Under FOIA Page 5

19 CRITERIA SEVEN EVALUATION TOOL Losing Installation Gaining Installation Risk Evaluation LOW Attribute FORT BENNING FORT JACKSON Attribute Change Child Care 1 1 SUSTAIN Housing 3 3 SUSTAIN Cost of Living 3 2 IMPROVE Education 1 2 DECLINE Employment 2 1 IMPROVE Medical Health 3 2 IMPROVE Safety 3 3 SUSTAIN Population Center 1 1 SUSTAIN Transportation 1 2 DECLINE Utilities 1 1 SUSTAIN 03/10/2005 5:30 PM JPAT Seven.xls Front Page Page 1

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22 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUNDS ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT ARMY JAG AGENCY ARMY JAG SCHOOL BAILEY'S CROSS-ROADS BALLSTON COMPLEX BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT CARLISLE BARRACKS CHARLES E. KELLY SUPPORT FACILITY CORPUS CHRISTI ARMY DEPOT CRANE ARMY AMMUNITION ACTIVITY CRYTSAL CITY COMPLEX DESERET CHEMICAL DEPOT DETROIT ARSENAL DUGWAY PROVING GROUND FORT AP HILL FORT BELVOIR FORT BENNING FORT BLISS FORT BRAGG FORT BUCHANAN FORT CAMPBELL FORT CARSON FORT DETRICK FORT DIX FORT DRUM FORT EUSTIS FORT GILLEM FORT GORDON FORT HAMILTON FORT HOOD FORT HUACHUCA FORT IRWIN AND NTC FORT JACKSON FORT KNOX 03/10/2005 5:30 PM JPAT Seven.xls Front Page Page 4

23 FORT LEAVENWORTH FORT LEE FORT LEONARD WOOD FORT LEWIS FORT MCCOY FORT MCNAIR FORT MCPHERSON FORT MEADE FORT MONMOUTH FORT MONROE FORT MYER FORT POLK FORT RICHARDSON FORT RILEY FORT RUCKER FORT SAM HOUSTON FORT SHAFTER FORT SILL FORT STEWART/HAAF FORT WAINWRIGHT HAWTHORNE ARMY DEPOT HOFFMAN COMPLEX HOLSTON ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT HQ, ARMY ATEC HQ, ARPERCEN IOWA ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT KANSAS ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT LAKE CITY ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT LIMA ARMY TANK PLANT LONE STAR ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT LOUISIANNA AAP MCALESTER ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT MILAN ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT MILITARY OCEAN TERMINAL SUNNY POINT MISSISSIPPI ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT NEWPORT CHEMICAL DEPOT PEO STRICOM PICATINNY ARSENAL PINE BLUFF ARSENAL 03/10/2005 5:30 PM JPAT Seven.xls Front Page Page 5

24 PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY PUEBLO CHEMICAL DEPOT RADFORD ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT REDSTONE ARSENAL RIVERBANK ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL ROSSLYN COMPLEX SCHOFIELD BARRACKS SCRANTON ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT SIERRA ARMY DEPOT SOLDIER SYSTEMS CENTER TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT TOOELE ARMY DEPOT TRIPLER ARMY MEDICAL CENTER UMATILLA CHEMICAL DEPOT US ARMY GARRISON SELFRIDGE USA ADELPHI LABORATORY CENTER WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER WATERVLIET ARSENAL WEST POINT MILITARY RESERVATION WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE YUMA PROVING GROUND 03/10/2005 5:30 PM JPAT Seven.xls Front Page Page 6

25 Draft Deliberative Document-For Discussion Purposes Only-Do Not Release Under FOIA Profile generated on 12/30/2004 with data as of 12/30/2004 INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE FORT JACKSON 1. Air Quality (DoD Question # ): a. The Clean Air Act (CAA) establishes health-based standards for air quality and all areas of the country are monitored to determine if they meet the standards. A major limiting factor is whether the installation is in an area designated nonattainment or maintenance (air quality is not meeting the standard) and is therefore subject to more stringent requirements, including the CAA General Conformity Rule. Conformity requires that any new emissions from military sources brought into the area must be offset by credits or accounted for in the State Implementation Plan (SIP) emissions budget. The criteria pollutants of concern include: CO, O3 (1 hour & 8 Hour), and PM (PM10, and PM2.5). Installations in attainment areas are not restricted, while activities for installations in nonattainment areas may be restricted. Non-attainment areas are classified as to the degree of non-attainment: Marginal, Moderate, Serious, and in the case of O3, Severe and Extreme. SIP Growth Allowances and Emission Reduction Credits are tools that can be used to accommodate increased emissions in a manner that conforms to a state s SIP. All areas of the country require operating permits if emissions from stationary sources exceed certain threshold amounts. Major sources already exceed the amount and are subject to permit requirements. Synthetic minor means the base has accepted legal limits to its emissions to stay under the major source threshold. Natural or true minor means the actual and potential emissions are below the threshold. b. FORT JACKSON is in Attainment for all Criteria Pollutants. FORT JACKSON is proposed to be in Marginal Nonattainment for Ozone (8 hour). It holds a CAA Major Operating Permit. FORT JACKSON is in an area projected or proposed to be designated nonattainment for the 8-hour Ozone or the PM2.5 NAAQS. 2. Cultural/Archeological/Tribal Resources (DoD Question # ): a. Many installations have historical, archeological, cultural and Tribal sites of interest. These sites and access to them often must be maintained, or consultation is typically required before changes can be made. The sites and any buffers surrounding them may reduce the quantity or quality of land or airspace available for training and maneuvers or even construction of new facilities. The presence of such sites needs to be recognized, but the fact that restrictions actually occur is the overriding factor the data call is trying to identify. A programmatic agreement with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) facilitates management of these sites. b. Historic property has been identified on FORT JACKSON. There is no programmatic agreement for historic property in place with the SHPO. It has sites with high archeological potential identified, which restrict operations and do not restrict construction. Formal consultation with Native Tribes is currently occurring. 3. Dredging (DoD Question # ): a. Dredging allows for free navigation of vessels through ports, channels, and rivers. Identification of sites with remaining capacity for the proper disposal of dredge spoil is the primary focus of the profile. However, the presence of unexploded ordnance or any other impediment that restricts the ability to dredge is also a consideration. 1

26 b. FORT JACKSON has no impediments to dredging. 4. Land Use Constraints/Sensitive Resource Areas (DoD Question # , 238, , , 273): a. Land use can be encroached from both internal and external pressures. This resource area combines several different types of possible constraints. It captures the variety of constraints not otherwise covered by other areas that could restrict operations or development. The areas include electromagnetic radiation or emissions, environmental restoration sites (on and off installation), military munitions response areas, explosive safety quantity distance arcs, treaties, underground storage tanks, sensitive resource areas, as well as policies, rules, regulations, and activities of other federal, state, tribal and local agencies. This area also captures other constraining factors from animals and wildlife that are not endangered but cause operational restrictions. This resource area specifically includes information on known environmental restoration costs through FY03 and the projected cost-to-complete the restoration. b. FORT JACKSON reports that unconstrained acres are available for development out of total acres. FORT JACKSON has spent $ M thru FY03 for environmental restoration, and has estimated the remaining Cost to Complete at $9M. FORT JACKSON does not have Explosive Safety Quantity Distance Arcs, and none with the potential for expansion. It has Military Munitions Response Areas. It reports constraints associated with other factors. 5. Marine Mammal/Marine Resources/Marine Sanctuaries (DoD Question # , ): a. This area captures the extent of any restrictions on near shore or open water testing, training or operations as a result of laws protecting Marine Mammals, Essential Fish Habitat, and other related marine resources. b. FORT JACKSON is impacted by laws and regulations pertaining to Marine Mammal Protection Act, Essential Fish Habitats & Fisheries and Marine Sanctuaries, which may adversely restrict navigation and operations. 6. Noise (DoD Question # , 239): a. Military operations, particularly aircraft operations and weapons firing, may generate noise that can impact property outside of the installation. Installations with significant noise will typically generate maps that predict noise levels. These maps are then used to identify whether the noise levels are compatible with land uses in these noise-impacted areas. Installations will often publish noise abatement procedures to mitigate these noise impacts. b. FORT JACKSON does not have noise contours that extend off the installation s property. It has published noise abatement procedures for the main installation. 2

27 It has published noise abatement procedures for the training and/or RDT&E range. 7. Threatened and Endangered Species/Critical Habitat (DoD Question # ) a. The presence of threatened and endangered species (TES) can result in restrictions on training, testing and operations. They serve to reduce buildable acres and maneuver space. The data in this section reflects listed TES as well as candidate species, designated critical habitat as well as proposed habitat, and restrictions from Biological Opinions. The legally binding conditions in Biological Opinions are designed to protect TES, and critical habitat. The data call seeks to identify the presence of the resource, TES, candidate or critical habitat, even if they don t result in restrictions, as well places where restrictions do exist. b. FORT JACKSON reported that federally-listed TES are present, candidate species are not present, critical habitat is not present, and the installation has a Biological Opinion that places restrictions on operations. 8. Waste Management (DoD Question # ): a. This resource area identifies whether the installation has existing waste treatment and/or disposal capabilities, whether there is additional capacity, and in some case whether the waste facility can accept off-site waste. This area includes Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Treatment, Storage and Disposal facilities, solid waste disposal facilities, RCRA Subpart X (open/burning/open detonation) and operations. b. FORT JACKSON has a permitted RCRA Treatment Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF). FORT JACKSON does not have an interim or final RCRA Part X facility. FORT JACKSON does not have an on-base solid waste disposal facility. 9. Water Resources (DoD Question # 258, ): a. This resource area asks about the condition of ground and surface water, and the legal status of water rights. Water is essential for installation operations and plays a vital role in the proper functioning of the surrounding ecosystems. Contamination of ground or surface waters can result in restrictions on training and operations and require funding to study and remediate. Federal clean water laws require states to identify impaired waters and to restrict the discharge of certain pollutants into those waters. Federal safe drinking water laws can require alternative sources of water and restrict activities above groundwater supplies particularly sole source aquifers. Water 3

28 resources are also affected by the McCarran Amendment (1952), where Congress returned substantial power to the states with respect to the management of water. The amendment requires that the Federal government waive its sovereign immunity in cases involving the general adjudication of water rights. On the other hand existence of Federal Reserve Water Rights can provide more ability to the government to use water on federal lands. b. FORT JACKSON does not discharge to an impaired waterway. Groundwater contamination is reported. Surface water contamination is not reported. (The following water quantity data is from DoD Question # 282, 291, 297, 822, 825, 826): FORT JACKSON has 5659 Acre-Feet of surplus water potentially available for expansion. On average, it uses MGD of potable and nonpotable water, with the capacity to produce MGD. It processed on average MGD of domestic wastewater in the peak month (past 3 years), with the capacity to process MGD. It processed on average 0 MGD of industrial wastewater in the peak month (past 3 years), with the capacity to process (No Capacity Reported) MGD. 10. Wetlands (DoD Question # 251, 257): a. The existence of jurisdictional wetlands poses restraints on the use of land for training, testing or operations. In the data call the installations were asked to report the presence of jurisdictional wetlands and compare the percent of restricted acres to the total acres. The presence of jurisdictional wetlands may reduce the ability of an installation to assume new or different missions, even if they do not presently pose restrictions, by limiting the availability of land. b. FORT JACKSON reported 10% wetland restricted acres on the main installation, and 7% wetland restricted acres on ranges. 4

29 Draft Deliberative Document -- For Discussion Purposes Only -- Do Not Release Under FOIA BRAC TABS Proposal Information Management System (PIMS) Candidate Recommendation # USA-0046v2 10-Mar-05 Candidate Recommendation: Realign Fort Benning by relocating the Drill Sergeant school to Fort Jackson and activating a Brigade Combat Team at Fort Benning. Justification: This recommendation, in conjunction with the Realign Fort Leonard Wood (Drill Sergeant School to Fort Jackson) recommendation, consolidates Drill Sergeant s Training from three locations Fort Benning, Fort Jackson, & Fort Leonard Wood to one location, Fort Jackson and facilitates the activation of Brigade Combat Team (light) at Fort Benning. It enhances military value, supports the Army s force structure plan, and maintains sufficient surge capability to address future unforeseen requirements. This consolidation also fosters consistency, standardization and training proficiency. It also takes advantage of the strengths of each installation. Consolidating the drill sergeant school at Fort Jackson effectively utilizes its capacity for institutional training; whereas, activating a Brigade Combat Team at Fort Benning effectively utilizes its capacity for operational training. It is based on the Army s intent to pursue the Transformational Option: Collocate Institutional training, MTOE units, RDTE organizations and other TDA units in large numbers on single installations to support force stabilization and engage training. The consolidation of Drill Sergeant Schools enhance the Army s military value by providing the same or better level of training and readiness at reduced costs. The activation of the BCT at Fort Benning supports the Army's force structure plan and maintains adequate surge capacity within the training capability. This recommendation supports the BRAC objective to consolidate, collocate, or disperse training to enhance coordination, doctrine development, training effectiveness, and improve operational and functional efficiencies. It also promotes manpower and cost efficiencies needed to support the Army s force structure and modularity changes. Additionally, this recommendation improves training capabilities while eliminating excess capacity in institutional training installations. This action improves coordination, standardization, and the quality of Drill Sergeant training. At the same time, the training efficiencies created with lower instructor force requirements provides savings to meet other Army Requirements. Payback: The total estimated one-time cost to the Department of Defense to implement this recommendation is $ 131,161 thousand. The net of all costs and savings to the Department of Defense during the implementation period is a cost of $ 231,398 thousand. Annual recurring cost to the Department after implementation are $ 27,530 thousand. This recommendation never pays back. The net present value of the costs and savings to the Department over 20 years is a cost of $ 463,028 thousand. Impacts: Draft Deliberative Document -- For Discussion Purposes Only -- Do Not Release Under FOIA Page 1 of 3

30 Candidate Recommendation # USA-0046v2 10-Mar-05 A. Economic Impact on Communities: Assuming no economic recovery, this recommendation could result in a maximum potential reduction of 171 jobs (121direct and 51 indirect jobs) over the period in the Columbus, GA metropolitan area, which is 0.1 percent of economic area employment. This recommendation could result in a potential addition of 388 jobs (273 direct and 115 indirect jobs) over the period in the Columbia, SC metropolitan area, which is 0.09 percent of economic area employment. B. Community Infrastructure Impact: A review of community attributes revealed no significant issues regarding the ability of the local community s infrastructure to support forces, missions, and personnel. When moving from Fort Benning, GA to Fort Jackson, SC, the following local area attributes improved: Cost of Living, Medical Health, and Employment. The following local area attribute is not as robust: Transportation. C. Environmental Impact: Fort Jackson This recommendation moves additional personnel to, and causes moderate new construction on Fort Jackson. Drill Sergeant training is predominantly classroom-based, so field training frequency and the amount of land impacted by field training, is not expected to increase significantly. Fort Jackson is located in a Non-attainment area for Ozone (8-hour). Therefore, an Air Conformity determination and New Source Review and permitting effort will be required. Fort Jackson has 92 archeological sites and 2 historic buildings that currently impose restrictions on training and digging. To preserve these resources, additional training restrictions may be imposed and increased construction delays and costs are possible. Fourteen Native American tribes have asserted interest in archeological sites, so consultations with tribes may be necessary if construction impacts these sites. This Installation has 2 Threatened and Endangered species that cause restrictions on land based training on less than one percent of installation land. Construction and added operations may impact these species and result in further training restrictions. No adverse effects to any other environmental resource areas are expected. Fort Benning This recommendation moves a significant number of additional personnel to Fort Benning, causes significant levels of new construction, while also increasing training frequency, noise levels, and amount of land impacted by training. Fort Benning is located in a Non-attainment area for Ozone (8-hour). Therefore, an Air Conformity determination and New Source Review and permitting effort will be required. Fort Benning has 1,226 archeological sites and 1,617 historic buildings that currently restrict vehicle traffic and digging operations. To preserve these resources, training restrictions may be imposed and increased operational delays and costs are possible. Twelve Native American tribes have asserted interest in archeological sites, so consultations with tribes may be necessary if additional operations impact these sites. Fort Benning, which is experiencing moderate encroachment, has 9,003 Draft Deliberative Document -- For Discussion Purposes Only -- Do Not Release Under FOIA Page 2 of 3

31 Candidate Recommendation # USA-0046v2 10-Mar-05 acres of Noise Zone 2 and 1,785 acres of Noise Zone 3 that extend outside the installation boundary. Installation Environmental Noise Management Plan imposes a ban on firing from.50 Caliber rounds from Further analysis will be required to determine the extent of new noise impacts. This Installation has 5 Threatened and Endangered species that cause restrictions on flight operations and training (e.g., foot traffic, digging, weapons firing, pyrotechnics use). Added operations may impact these species and result in further training restrictions. This Installation is discharging to 7 impaired waterways and water quality issues are impacting the Installation mission. Therefore, significant mitigation measures to limit releases may be required to reduce impacts to water quality and achieve US EPA water quality standards. No adverse effects to any other environmental resource areas are expected. *** End of Report *** Draft Deliberative Document -- For Discussion Purposes Only -- Do Not Release Under FOIA Page 3 of 3