SITE CONSOLIDATION PLAN

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1 CAMP EDWARDS SITE CONSOLIDATION PLAN Prepared for: MASSACHUSETTS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD Prepared by: The Cecil Group, Inc. April 2005

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY... i Justification and Basis for the Plan... i Long-Term, Coordinated Land Use Plan...ii Site Consolidation Plan...iii Requirements, Goals and Objectives...iii Key Improvements... iv FIGURE 1 - CWG MASTER PLAN, vi FIGURE 2 - MILITARY LAND USE DISTRICTS...vii FIGURE 3 - SITE CONSOLIDATION PLAN...viii 1 INTRODUCTION Justification and Basis for the Plan GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OVERVIEW OF EXISTING CONDITIONS AND NEEDS Existing Facilities and Utilities Improvement Opportunities Summary of Specific Facility Authorizations and Needs COORDINATED PLANNING Purpose and Intent Military Land Use Districts Mission Training Open [TO] Mission Training Structures [TS] Mission Support [MS] Heavy Equipment [HE]... 9 Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards

3 4.2.5 Administration [A] Airfield [AF] Housing [H] Family Support [FS] Community Use [C] Environmental Management [EM] Access Control Points Boundary Lines Procedures FIGURE 4 - IMPLEMENTATION PLAN THE SITE CONSOLIDATION PLAN Program Organization: Campus Setting Demolition Projects Building Demolition Rail Head Demolition Pavement Demolition Summary of Demolition Areas Construction Projects Summary Descriptions of Proposed SCP Projects Force Protection and Security Modernization Roads Buildings and Facilities Phasing and Funding Funding Phasing Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards

4 FIGURE 5 - SITE CONSOLIDATION PLAN FIGURE 6 - DETAIL DRAWING FIGURE 7 - DETAIL DRAWING FIGURE 8 - DETAIL DRAWING FIGURE 9 - DETAIL DRAWING FIGURE 10 - PAVEMENT DEMOLITION SUSTAINABLE DESIGN GUIDELINES Federal Regulations Resource Performance Standards Sustainability, Energy Efficiency and Design Management FIGURE 11 ANTI-TERRORISM STANDOFF DISTANCES GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS REFERENCES APPENDICES AND FOOTNOTES...46 available upon request Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards

5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Army installation commanders are the mayors of small cities. As such, they are the directors of change which will guide their communities into the next century. They must create a blue print to enable their installations to respond to future Army missions and community aspirations, while providing the capability to train, project, sustain, and reconstitute today s force. Using the creativity of soldiers and civilians alike, commanders must develop new business practices to build enduring and continuously improving communities of quality facilities and excellent services. They must establish their installations as valued neighbors and trusted partners with surrounding communities. Installations must be recognized as environmental stewards for future generations. Such quality installations can be achieved by effective use of resources in a comprehensive investment strategy that is guided by the long-range and nearterm investment goals and objectives of the commanders. Excerpts from Master Planning for Army Installations, AR The Massachusetts Army National Guard (MAARNG) has now completed a very detailed planning effort for Camp Edwards at the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR). This is a plan that has evolved significantly over the course of recent years and will continue to evolve as missions and training needs change. With the close assistance of many state agencies, the communities surrounding the base, and elected leaders, the MAARNG has now created an investment and improvement plan that meets the following criteria: The plan establishes an environmentally-sound, high quality training environment that meets U.S. Army and National Guard doctrines and standards; The plan presents a land use districting plan that will guide improvements in the Cantonment Area, even as military missions and needs evolve in the future; It sites new development in ways that consolidates like uses, builds on already developed areas, and includes the best management practices to reduce environmental impact, reduce energy consumption, reduce operation and management needs, and increase training and user effectiveness; and, The plan meets the high standards for site planning which the civilian and military communities have set for the users and operations at the Massachusetts Military Reservation, including the Cantonment Area Environmental Performance Standards. Camp Edwards facilities have been used for many years to train and prepare soldiers to the highest standards of military doctrine. These planned improvements will ensure the continued quality of training that soldiers expect from Camp Edwards, within the standards of design excellence and environmental awareness that the public expects from the Army National Guard. Justification and Basis for the Plan A key planning step in the creation of this Site Consolidation Plan (SCP) was the 1998 MMR Master Plan prepared by the Community Working Group (CWG) shown in Figure 1. The CWG was composed of members of the local civilian communities and representatives from the commands at the Massachusetts Military Reservation. The resulting master plan proposed land uses within the cantonment area as shown in the accompanying figure. A key Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page

6 recommendation of that plan was the consolidation of current military uses into distinct areas for the purposes of greater efficiency in present operations and the preservation of other land for future generations. This is one of the important concepts of sustainability that has been incorporated into the creation of this SCP. Since the creation of the CWG plan, a more thorough review of the current state of Camp Edwards facilities has been conducted. This review has been completed in accordance with National Guard and other military standards. It includes present facilities and buildings, as well as the environmental management practices and the activities that take place on the base. From this review, it has been clearly determined that Camp Edwards has the potential to meet almost all of the current and near-term future training mission requirements of the Army and Army National Guard, plus other agencies of the U.S. military defense. Certain training mission requirements, such as live artillery fire, cannot be met within Camp Edwards due to the environmental performance standards previously implemented for the MMR. However, also discovered were opportunities where certain improvements could significantly improve readiness and make the military training more efficient, more effective, and easier to manage. Long-Term, Coordinated Land Use Plan Applying the principles of the CWG plan and Department of Defense (DoD) guidance to the plan for proposed improvements, means this SCP should promote a long-term approach to coordinating land-based, military activities. This has been accomplished with the creation and application of Military Land Use Districts (MLDs) for all of the Massachusetts National Guard s properties within the MMR, shown in Figure 2. The MLDs organize the base for all present and future commanders, soldiers, trainers and managers. Similar to municipal zoning, these MLDs map out the locations of military activities and structures according to the best land management practices. The MLDs define the basic function of the area, typical activities, the allowed form of development and structures, and the environmental goals within each area. Properly arranging different military activities within defined areas facilitates the training experience by putting the correct resources in the correct locations to support that training, and prevents the conflicts between activities and uses that would reduce efficiency and training effectiveness. Accordingly, the MLDs will become the basis for acting on each of the facility and infrastructure projects proposed in this SCP. The land use districts located on the accompanying map, Figure 2. Military Land Use Districts, define the long-term plan for the National Guard properties under the following goals: Allow for flexibility in the future development of Camp Edwards in accordance with future mission requirements, while not compromising ongoing operation efficiency; Facilitate the economical and efficient construction and maintenance of structures, streets and utilities within Camp Edwards; Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page i

7 Prevent conflicts between activities and uses within Camp Edwards that would reduce efficiency and training effectiveness; Ensure preservation of natural resources in within Camp Edwards, including grassland and bird habitats, wetlands, and ground water quality; Further the goals and objectives of the Camp Edwards Site Consolidation Plan. Site Consolidation Plan Applying these ideas and taking advantage of the opportunities led to the plan of improvements proposed in this Site Consolidation Plan (SCP) shown in Figure 3. The SCP highlights a way in which the MAARNG can refurbish, consolidate and improve the facilities and training conditions for facilities in the Camp Edwards cantonment area. Through a facilitated process and with the participation of the commands and trainers, a list of priority projects was established that will allow the MAARNG to continue to sustain and improve the training of soldiers and also provide necessary efficiencies for non-military organizations that rely on facilities at MMR. The commands which will take advantage of these improvements include the Camp Edwards Training Site, Army Aviation Support Facility, the Regional Training Institute, and the Unit Training Equipment Site. There are three other military planning efforts for the MMR that are coordinated with the MAARNG projects in this SCP. The first is the Massachusetts Air National Guard s Master Plan for the Otis ANG base, the second is the Homeland Security/Defense Northeast Training Center facilities and the third are proposed improvements to the northern field training areas. The Air National Guard plans are proceeding into construction. The Homeland Security/ Defense facilities have been detailed in a separate feasibility report and are advancing as projects. Improvements in the northern field training areas will be set forth in a separate comprehensive improvement program for the Camp Edwards ranges and training lands. These projects are noted in this SCP to ensure coordination with those other improvements. Requirements, Goals and Objectives This plan is guided by military mission requirements, military goals and objectives, applicable laws and regulations, and other planning projects that have a direct impact on the content of this plan. In addition, the SCP incorporates the following goals to ensure that Camp Edwards is able to meet its full potential and provide effective, efficient and competitive training and support facilities well into the twenty-first century. Mission Focused the facilities and improvements will be specific to the Army and Army National Guard missions; Current the facilities will meet the latest standards and regulations under the Department of Defense (DoD), contemporary building standards, and the adopted Environmental Performance Standards; Sustainable the facilities and sites can be designed with the latest knowledge of sustainability; which reduce project impacts, and life-cycle costs and increase the usability and value of the facilities. Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page ii

8 Specific objectives to accomplish the above goals include the following actions: Ensure building and facility design and location is in accordance with Army and Army National Guard mission requirements. Consolidate similar and supporting activities and functions. Modernize training facilities. Modernize infrastructure to support current and future cantonment area uses. Accommodate Brigade Combat Team training within Camp Edwards. Provide Brigade Combat Team support services in the cantonment area. Improve mobilization in accordance with new mission requirements. Preserve significant historic buildings and structures within Camp Edwards, where appropriate. Ensure the design of the new development complements surrounding significant and historic buildings. Minimize any adverse impacts on land uses adjacent to Camp Edwards. Ensure buildings and facilities are robust and designed to accommodate multiple uses, wherever possible. Ensure buildings are constructed using sustainable techniques and materials. Minimize interruptions to the ongoing operations during renovations. Preserve and protect existing ecological values within Camp Edwards, including wildlife habitats, wetland areas and groundwater quality. Minimize energy use within Camp Edwards. Conform to the Environmental Performance Standards previously established for the cantonment area. Key Improvements The key modifications and improvements proposed in the SCP include the following actions: Consolidate all billeting, with improvements to the RTI and movie theatre as a meeting center to create a campus-like setting within the 5200 block. This includes removal of the railroad tracks to improve area circulation. Consolidate training headquarters and classroom facilities within the 3400 block that relate to the billeting within the 5200 block to the south and to the warehouse and relocated Facilities Engineering to the north. This also entails relocation of the rail loading facilities to the south. Reinforce the computer wargame/janus facility as a center of complex simulations, with related Emergency Operations Center facilities, within the 1200 block, while demolishing the out-dated muddy boots training classrooms. Accommodate the expanded mission of the AASF with full use of the buildings within Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page iv

9 the 2800 block, while siting a consolidated armory for the Cape Cod Units on adjacent land. Replace the out-dated facilities at the UTES with an environmentally-sound training facility that lies outside water supply recharge areas. Replace and reposition the three security gates. At the Sandwich gate, relocate Greenway Road into the base to better buffer adjacent residential properties and improve base security. Locate and design all of the above improvements in ways that accommodate the Homeland Security/Defense facilities. Establish site and building design standards that meet the highest standards for security, energy efficiency and minimal environmental impact. Facing North from southern edge of Cantonment Area. Former parade grounds in center. Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page v

10 FIGURE 1 - CWG MASTER PLAN 1998 Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page vi

11 FIGURE 2 - MILITARY LAND USE DISTRICTS Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page vii

12 FIGURE 3 - SITE CONSOLIDATION PLAN Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page viii

13 1 INTRODUCTION This is a plan to refurbish, consolidate and improve the facilities and conditions at the Massachusetts Army National Guard s (MAARNG) properties at the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR). This plan is focused on the Camp Edwards cantonment area, within which are different commands that all have a stake in the improvements, such as the Camp Edwards Training Site, Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF), the Regional Training Institute (RTI), and the Unit Training Equipment Site (UTES). For the purposes of this Site Consolidation Plan (SCP), where the term Camp Edwards is used, it includes the AASF, RTI and the UTES. The Camp Edwards facilities have been used for many years to train and prepare soldiers to the highest standards of military doctrine. These planned improvements will ensure the continued quality of training that soldiers expect from Camp Edwards, within the standards of design excellence and environmental awareness that the public expects from the National Guard. There are also new demands being placed on the soldiers of the National Guard from many fronts, and the soldiers must be prepared and ready to respond to these new demands. This can be accomplished by improving the training venues and modifying the Guard s facilities to respond to the evolving needs of training as specified by Department of Defense (DoD) doctrine. Fortunately, Camp Edwards and the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR) are available as premier military training facilities where improved training venues can easily be accommodated in ways that are efficient, environmentally responsible, and provide high quality training opportunities. 1.1 Justification and Basis for the Plan This report and associated plans have been prepared for the MAARNG as a comprehensive SCP for Camp Edwards, Cape Cod. This SCP has three principal components: Land Use Districting PLan which further develops and details the CWG Master Plan of 1998 Site layout plans, illustrating the recommended improvement projects; and, Sustainable development guidelines, to support the most cost-effective and efficient physical development of the facilities at Camp Edwards. The program of improvement projects outlined in this SCP is limited to facilities within the MAARNG property within the MMR cantonment area. Improvement projects for the northern field training area in the MMR will be addressed in a Range Development Plan. Camp Edwards has significant potential to meet almost all of the current and near-term future training mission requirements of the Army and Army National Guard, as well as those of other agencies of the U.S. military defense. Certain training mission requirements, such as live artillery fire, cannot be met within Camp Edwards due to the environmental performance standards previously implemented for the MMR. This plan was preceded and is guided by mission requirements and the military goals and objectives that have become the basis for the concepts laid out in this plan. The goals incorporate the Army and Army National Guard missions, the applicable laws and regulations, and other planning projects that have a direct Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 1

14 impact on the content of this plan. A key planning step in the creation of this plan was the 1998 Master Plan prepared by the Community Working Group (CWG). The CWG was composed of members of the local civilian communities and representatives from the commands at the MMR. The 1998 Master Plan depicted land use areas within the cantonment area as shown in Figure 1. A key recommendation of that plan was the consolidation of current military uses into distinct areas for the purposes of greater efficiency in present operations and the preservation of other land for future generations. This is one of the important concepts of sustainability that has been incorporated into the creation of this SCP. A thorough review of the current state of Camp Edwards facilities has been conducted to better understand the current deficiencies and priorities for improvement. This review includes present facilities, as well as the environmental management practices and the activities that take place on the base that affect these facilities. Several facility deficiencies are identified in this report based on an analysis of Army National Guard facility program allowances. Through a facilitated process and with the participation of the command and trainers, a list of priority projects has been established that will allow the MAARNG to continue to sustain and improve the training of soldiers and also provide necessary efficiencies for non-military organizations that rely on facilities at the MMR. This plan also lists the prerequisites for the improvements at Camp Edwards. The approach to the implementation is a phased program of improvements that minimize disruption to Camp Edwards ongoing operations. Along with Army National Guard procedures and requirements, sustainable development principles are being provided as part of the design guidelines for the projects recommend in this plan. These include application of the Environmental Performance Standards (EPS) for the MMR, and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Standards (LEEDS) developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, as modified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for military facilities called the Sustainable Project Rating Tool (SPiRiT) Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 2

15 2 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ARMY MISSION: This SCP has the following goals to ensure that Camp Edwards is able to meet its full potential and provide effective, efficient and competitive training and support facilities well into the twenty-first century. Mission Focused the facilities and improvements will be specific to the Army and Army National Guard missions; Current the facilities will meet the latest standards and regulations both under DoD and contemporary building standards; and Sustainable the facilities and sites can be designed with the latest knowledge of sustainability; which reduce project impacts and life-cycle costs and increase the usability and value of the facilities. The following objectives have been developed for the SCP to accomplish the above goals: 1. Ensure building and facility design and location are in accordance with Army and Army National Guard mission requirements. 2. Modernize training facilities. to fight and win our Nation s wars by providing prompt, sustained land dominance across the full range of military operations and spectrum of conflict in support of combatant commanders. [This is achieved by]: Executing Title 10 and Title 32 United States Code directives, to include organizing, equipping, and training forces for the conduct of prompt and sustained combat operations on land. Accomplishing missions assigned by the President, Secretary of Defense and combatant commanders, and Transforming for the future (source: ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MISSIONS: ARNG s federal mission: Maintain properly trained and equipped units available for prompt mobilization for war, national emergency or as otherwise needed (source: ARNG s state mission: Provide trained and disciplined forces for domestic emergencies or as otherwise required by state law (source: 3. Modernize infrastructure to support current and future cantonment area uses. 4. Accommodate brigade level training within Camp Edwards. 5. Provide brigade level support services in the cantonment area. 6. Improve mobilization in accordance with new mission requirements. 7. Preserve existing significant historic buildings and structures within Camp Edwards where appropriate. 8. Ensure the design of the new development complements surrounding significant and historic buildings. 9. Minimize any adverse impacts on land uses adjacent to Camp Edwards. 10. Ensure buildings and facilities are robust and designed to accommodate multiple uses wherever possible. 11. Ensure buildings are constructed using sustainable techniques and materials. 12. Ensure improvement projects cause minimal interruption to the ongoing operations during renovations. 13. Preserve and protect existing ecological values within Camp Edwards, including wildlife habitats, wetland areas and groundwater quality. 14. Minimize energy use within Camp Edwards. 15. Conform to the Environmental Performance Standards previously established for the cantonment area. Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 3

16 3 OVERVIEW OF EXISTING CONDITIONS AND NEEDS A more detailed evaluation and report on existing conditions was completed prior to the creation of this Site Consolidation Plan. The Existing Conditions Report is summarized in this section. 3.1 Existing Facilities and Utilities Camp Edwards functions as a regional military and joint services training facility and includes a significant inventory of existing facilities and utilities. The following is a summary of the key facilities and utilities within Camp Edwards and the other Army and Army National Guard properties detailed in the accompanying Existing Conditions Report developed in the initial planning phase: A full complement of training infrastructure, including small arms, artillery and wargames simulation systems, driver training area, Leadership Reaction Course (LRC), rappel tower, obstacle course, and Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) course; Direct access to approximately 15,000 acres of land in the northern portion of MMR for field training exercises; The Regional Training Institute (RTI): Each state has an RTI. The RTI for Massachusetts is located within the MMR cantonment area and provides both classroom and hands-on training for military and civilian functions, including Military Police, US Coast Guard, and college level business management courses; Training Support Center (TSC); Access to a major airfield, enhancing regional access; Army Aviation Support Facility: AASF#1 performs aviation maintenance, as well as modifications of MAARNG aircraft and allied equipment. The AASF#1 also provides training and standardization for aviation personnel and provides aviation support as required by the Adjutant General; A wide range of support functions, including dining; recreation facilities; meeting and conference facilities; rail head; storage facilities; motor pools; vehicle maintenance facilities; and roads, grounds and building maintenance facilities (Facilities Engineering) operated by the Massachusetts National Guard (MANG), plus a post office; shops; medical facilities; chapel; and fire station operated jointly with, or solely by, others; A variety of billeting accommodations to handle trainees at the different venues and to handle different grades of soldiers; and All necessary utilities, including solid waste disposal, sewage treatment, water supply, power, gas heating, sealed road network, and fiberoptics, which are presently under the control of the Massachusetts Air National Guard. 3.2 Improvement Opportunities An analysis of the existing conditions within Camp Edwards highlighted general opportunities for the way in which the existing training and support facilities can be arranged to fulfill mission needs in the most efficient manner. These improvement opportunities are as follows: 1. Relocate and consolidate similar uses, such as billets, administration and training facilities, to improve connectivity and operation efficiency, improve energy efficiency, Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 4

17 and maximize use of existing utilities; 2. Eliminate Installation Status Report (ISR) red buildings 1 to reduce operation and maintenance costs; 3. Modernize perimeter and entrance gate security; 4. Construct new facilities to fulfill current qualifications requirements and mission essential training; 5. Design utility improvement projects to improve operations and efficiency and minimize environmental impacts; 6. Improve traffic efficiency with road improvements and pedestrian safety with additional walkways; 7. Reduce impervious surfaces to reduce runoff; improve water quality; and reduce heat island effects (and consequently, reduce building cooling costs and improve pedestrian amenities). In addition to the general improvement opportunities identified above, a comparison between the existing and authorized number, size and capacity of Army and Army National Guard training and support facilities identifies several specific improvement needs. The Camp Edwards Training Center, the RTI, the UTES, the Readiness Center (Armory) and the AASF facilities all require improvements to meet current Army and Army National Guard standards. The following section outlines the specific training and support facility improvement needs that will ensure Camp Edwards achieves its full potential in the decades to come. 3.3 Summary of Specific Facility Authorizations and Needs The number, size and capacity of facilities authorized at Camp Edwards are based on the National Guard Bureau Army Training Division (NGB-ART) classification of Maneuver Training Center Light (MTC-L), as outlined in National Guard Bureau Pamphlet (NGB ). Table 1 indicates the authorized, existing and needed facility sizes and capacities in Camp Edwards. It should be noted that the capacity of MTC-L s is typically limited to two brigades training simultaneously. Actual site usage within Camp Edwards has been presented in the Annual State of the Reservation Report for the MMR for Training Year The program of improvement projects identified in this SCP are based on a total 1 The ISR provides a summary of the suitability and readiness of existing building Building condition codes are: Red denoting significant deficiencies; Amber denoting average condition; Green denoting very good condition Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 5

18 capacity of 3000 troops and the NGB allowances have been adjusted accordingly. The project program and phasing identified in this SCP are intended to act as a framework that will enable comprehensive, coordinated improvements at Camp Edwards. Table 1: Facility deficiencies based on NGB allowances (for MTC-L) CAMP EDWARDS TRAINING CENTER AUTHORIZED EXISTING NEEDED Billeting (beds): 3, , Billeting (space): 847,502 SF 302, ,229 Mess Halls (persons): Mess Halls (space): 66,000 SF 32,170 33,830 Brigade HQ 1,890 SF 15,822-13,932 Battalion HQ 11,340 SF 20,599-9,259 Training Center HQ 4 15,200 SF 67,869-52,669 Company Admin/Supply 31,320 SF 25,896 5,424 Battalion Supply/Ration Breakdown 7,920 SF 0 7,920 Weapon Cleaning/Maintenance Building 9,000 SF 0 9,000 Troop Medical Clinic 2,865 SF 12,480-9,615 Training Device Simulation Center 13,107 SF 13,107 0 Physical Fitness Area 4,954 SF 25,250-20,296 Vending Machine/Public Phone Shelter 2,400 SF 0 2,400 RTI EDUCATIONAL FACILITY UNIT TRAINING EQUIPMENT SITE READINESS CENTER ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY HANGAR TOTAL: 1,158,839 SF 515,672 SF 270,062 SF TOTAL: 77,771 SF 29,074 SF 48,697 SF TOTAL: 49,610 SF SF 23,425 SF TOTAL: 107,136 SF 0 107,136 SF TOTAL: 49,291 SF 45,902 SF 3,389 SF Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 6

19 4 COORDINATED PLANNING The SCP will be implemented under a broader umbrella of coordinated land use planning. To this end, this plan proposes Military Land Use Districts (MLDs) for the Massachusetts National Guard s properties within the MMR. The Massachusetts National Guard s properties contain a mix of many uses and activities, many of which cannot be easily determined by the physical characteristics of the structures or the land upon which they are located. Yet, properly arranging different military activities within defined areas facilitates the training experience by both putting the correct resources in the correct locations to support that training, and prevents the conflicts between activities and uses that would reduce efficiency and training effectiveness. This also establishes a consistently understood pattern of investment, management, and operation. All changes in command and mission will be able to develop from and respond to a predetermined organization of activities and construction. MLDs are proposed to organize the military activities at the MMR in districts or zones that suggest an organization of the base for all present and future commanders, soldiers, trainers and managers. Similar to municipal zoning, which is organized to accomplish goals such as preventing conflict, reducing congestion and improving livability and usability, MLDs can be used to define the variety of activities and structures on military properties with written designations that are mapped according to the land management practices of the military. Because environmental policies and regulations have an impact on all aspects of land use, environmental standards are also incorporated into the MLDs. Similar to municipal land use zoning, there was an attempt with the MLDs to find the line between the highest level of specificity possible within the districts to ensure a clear pattern of allowed uses and activities, while still allowing the full range of possible activities within that defined framework. The method used here is to define the basic function of the area and then list typical activities, the allowed form of development or structural character, and the environmental goals that further define what may occur at the site. It should be noted that there are many commands within cantonment area. Implementation of this plan, including future updates, will be the responsibility of each command. 6.1 Purpose and Intent The purpose of this document and accompanying map are to provide a framework to support long-term planning coordination among all users of MMR. The proposed MLDs are intended to: Allow for flexibility in the future development of Camp Edwards in accordance with future mission requirements, while not compromising ongoing operation efficiency; Facilitate the economical and efficient construction and maintenance of structures, streets and utilities within Camp Edwards; Prevent conflicts between activities and uses within Camp Edwards that would reduce efficiency and training effectiveness; Ensure preservation of natural resources in within Camp Edwards, including grassland and bird habitats, wetlands, and ground water quality; Further the goals and objectives of the Camp Edwards Site Consolidation Plan. Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 7

20 4.2 Military Land Use Districts Camp Edwards is to be divided into the following land use districts, as defined on the accompanying map entitled Camp Edwards Site Implementation Plan-Military Land Use Districts : Mission Training Open [TO] Mission Training Structures [TS] Mission Support [MS] Heavy Equipment [HE] Administration [A] Airfield [AF] Housing [H] Family Support [FS] Community [C] Environmental Management [EM] The following outlines the broad purpose, the typical land use activities, the allowed form or structural character of future development, and the environmental goals and actions for each of the above MLDs Mission Training Open [TO] Purpose - Land that is committed to training exercises Activities Military field training activities including the use of munitions, vehicles, erection and use of temporary structures; earth moving in defined locations, where not adjacent to Housing or Family Support MLDs; outdoor recreation and athletics; Army Physical Fitness Track; parade ground with viewing stand; vegetation management; Installation Restoration Program and Impact Area Ground Water Program facilities Typical form of development Maintaining a variable and natural landscape environment with limited permanent structures; structures primarily for mission training purposes; areas are made available for temporary and ancillary structures; allowance for continuation and maintenance of existing permanent structures; new buildings typically one story high Environmental goals and actions Manage previous pollution and restore to defined conditions; erosion and stormwater quality management measures in any built-up areas; remove redundant impervious surfaces; maximize use of porous paving to minimize loads on drainage systems and natural waterways; ensure pedestrian friendly landscape environment where adjacent to Administration or Housing MLDs (including provision of adequate pathways connecting buildings and parking, lighting, landscaping); use of environmentally sensitive munitions only; limited use of environmentally sensitive fertilizer/ pesticides Mission Training Structures [TS] Purpose Land that is committed to training exercises where permanent structures are Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 8

21 needed to support the exercises Activities Annual training classrooms ( muddy boots classrooms); Regional Training Institute classrooms; urban operations training structures; Indoor Small Arms Qualifications; weapons cleaning/ maintenance; munitions simulation buildings (such as JANUS); outdoor training structures (such as rappel tower, obstacle course, Leadership Reaction Course); forward staging area; Army Aviation Support Facilities; outdoor recreation and athletics Typical form of development Combination of permanent and temporary structures and landscape environment; structures primarily for mission training purposes; new buildings up to three stories, however one story typically; where adjacent to Housing, Family Support or Administration MLDs, the scale of new buildings is to be in context with existing buildings; consolidated building layout to enhance walkability Environmental goals and actions Building orientation to maximize access to sunlight; use of durable materials and adaptable and flexible building designs; ensure pedestrian friendly landscape environment where adjacent to Administration or Housing MLDs (including provision of adequate pathways connecting buildings and parking, lighting, landscaping); erosion and stormwater quality management measures in any built-up areas; remove redundant impervious surfaces; maximize use of porous paving to minimize loads on drainage systems and natural waterways; environmentally sensitive fertilizer/ pesticide use; shade and surface treatments to reduce reflected heat from surfaces such as parking lots and walkways Mission Support [MS] Purpose Logistics and land set aside for future missions Activities Installation Restoration Program and Impact Area Ground Water Program facilities; warehousing and areas set aside for future uses Typical form of development Structures primarily for mission training support purposes; Space buildings and garages; limited permanent buildings, one story typically; open land; consolidated building layout to enhance walkability where adjacent to existing training structures Environmental goals and actions Building orientation to maximize access to sunlight; use of durable materials and adaptable and flexible building designs; erosion and stormwater quality management measures in any built-up areas; remove redundant impervious surfaces; maximize use of porous paving to minimize loads on drainage systems and natural waterways; hazardous material storage; environmentally sensitive fertilizer/ pesticide use; shade and surface treatments to reduce reflected heat from surfaces such as parking lots and walkways Heavy Equipment [HE] Purpose Land intensively used for training and mission support Activities Unit Training Equipment Site (UTES); railhead loading yard; Roads and Grounds facilities; equipment maintenance areas; vehicle refueling and cleaning Typical form of development Mix of permanent and temporary structures and pavement Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 9

22 areas designed for operation and maintenance of heavy equipment Environmental goals and actions Building orientation to maximize access to sunlight; use of durable materials and adaptable and flexible building designs; erosion and stormwater quality management measures in any built-up areas; remove redundant impervious surfaces; maximize use of porous paving to minimize loads on drainage systems and natural waterways; gray water retention tanks; hazardous material storage; environmentally sensitive fertilizer/ pesticide use; shade and surface treatments to reduce reflected heat from surfaces such as parking lots and walkways Administration [A] Purpose Command and control, and real property management Activities Camp Edwards Headquarters; Annual Training Battalion/Brigade Headquarters buildings; Facilities Engineering offices and storage; Department of Logistics offices and storage; covered vehicle storage Typical form of development Primarily permanent structures, typically office and classroom structures; structures primarily for mission training support purposes; consolidated building layout to enhance walkability; new buildings typically one story high Environmental goals and actions Building orientation to maximize access to sunlight; use of durable materials and adaptable and flexible building designs; ensure pedestrian friendly landscape environment (including provision of adequate pathways connecting buildings and parking, lighting, landscaping); erosion and stormwater quality management measures in any built-up areas; remove redundant impervious surfaces; maximize use of porous paving to minimize loads on drainage systems and natural waterways; environmentally sensitive fertilizer/ pesticide use; shade and surface treatments to reduce reflected heat from surfaces such as parking lots and walkways Airfield [AF] Purpose - Land that is committed to airfield operations and aviation support activities Activities The airfield land use consists of the entire airfield pavement system (runway, taxiway, apron), related open space, navigational aids, and all imaginary airfield and airspace clearance surfaces. This area also includes aircraft operations and maintenance category, and comprises all facilities that directly support the flying mission. It is generally comprised of aircraft support facilities such as hangars, shops, and terminals. Form of development Form of development The airfield and the aircraft operations and maintenance facilities have a close relationship. It s essential for these to be adjacent to each other to operate efficiently. To maintain the clear zones, and imaginary airspace surfaces, certain areas of land beyond the paved sections of the airfield must remain free of obstructions. The airfield is the only activity for which proximity to aircraft operations and maintenance is essential. It is important that the industrial land uses be near aircraft operations and maintenance for ease of cargo transfer. Certain activities in other land use categories lend themselves to close proximity to Aircraft Operations and Maintenance. These could include administrative functions, and related aircraft functions. Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 10

23 Environmental goals Manage previous pollution and restore to defined conditions; use of durable materials and adaptable and flexible building designs; erosion and stormwater quality management; gray water retention tanks; hazardous material storage; environmentally sensitive fertilizer/ pesticide use limited to use of environmentally sensitive fertilizer/ pesticides. Use of aviation fuels and lubricants is substantial in this District and strict adherence to spill prevention and containment policies is critical. Trees above a height determined by airfield management to be hazardous to aviation activities will be removed Housing [H] Purpose Billeting Activities Housing for military, military families, and civilians Typical form of development Primarily permanent structures, typically housing and apartments; consolidated building layout to enhance walkability; new buildings up to three stories, however the scale of new buildings is to be in context with existing buildings Environmental goals and actions Building orientation to maximize access to sunlight; use of durable materials and adaptable and flexible building designs; ensure pedestrian friendly landscape environment (including provision of adequate pathways connecting buildings and parking, lighting, landscaping); erosion and stormwater quality management measures in any built-up areas; remove redundant impervious surfaces; maximize use of porous paving to minimize loads on drainage systems and natural waterways; environmentally sensitive fertilizer/ pesticide use; shade and surface treatments to reduce reflected heat from surfaces such as parking lots and walkways Family Support [FS] Purpose Support to military families Activities Goods and services; entertainment, including theater/meeting center; outdoor recreation, including golf course and fitness trails; support services, including Troop Medical Clinic Typical form of development Primarily permanent structures, typically commercial and office structures; consolidated building layout to enhance walkability; new buildings typically one story high; the scale of new buildings is to be in context with existing buildings Environmental goals and actions Environmental goals and actions Building orientation to maximize access to sunlight; use of durable materials and adaptable and flexible building designs; ensure pedestrian friendly landscape environment (including provision of adequate pathways connecting buildings and parking, lighting, landscaping); erosion and stormwater quality management measures in any built-up areas; remove redundant impervious surfaces; maximize use of porous paving to minimize loads on drainage systems and natural waterways; hazardous material storage (health care); environmentally sensitive fertilizer/ pesticide use; shade and surface treatments to reduce reflected heat from surfaces such as parking lots and walkways Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 11

24 4.2.9 Community Use [C] Purpose Primarily non-military, support to military families Activities Goods and services; entertainment facilities; VA cemetery; County Jail Typical form of development Primarily permanent structures, typically institutional, commercial and office structures; structures primarily for non-military purposes; the scale of new buildings is to be in context with existing buildings Environmental goals and actions Building orientation to maximize access to sunlight; use of durable materials and adaptable and flexible building designs; ensure pedestrian friendly landscape environment (including provision of adequate pathways connecting buildings and parking, lighting, landscaping); erosion and stormwater quality management measures in any built-up areas; remove redundant impervious surfaces; maximize use of porous paving to minimize loads on drainage systems and natural waterways; environmentally sensitive fertilizer/ pesticide use; shade and surface treatments to reduce reflected heat from surfaces such as parking lots and walkways Environmental Management [EM] Purpose Land conserved for environmental resource protection Activities Environmental management and conservation; outdoor recreation Typical form of development - Maintaining the natural landscape environment; outdoor recreation not involving buildings; limited temporary structures Environmental goals and actions Conserve existing natural conditions; manage previous pollution and restore to defined conditions; erosion and stormwater quality management measures in any built-up areas; remove redundant impervious surfaces; maximize use of porous paving to minimize loads on drainage systems and natural waterways; controlled use of environmentally sensitive pesticides 4.3 Access Control Points While it is recognized that Access Control Points (ACP s) for the MMR cantonment area require modernization, the ACP s are not designated on the MLD map. The specific design and location of the modernized ACP s will be in accordance with the Forces Command (FORSCOM) Blueprint for Access Control Points developed in February Boundary Lines Except when labeled to the contrary, the MLD boundary lines shown approximately following or terminating at street center lines, or by the defined boundaries of the lease, license or title, shall be construed to be actually on those lines. 4.5 Procedures Responsibilities - Actions taken for capital investment (MILCON projects) or significant Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 12

25 improvements to real properties (SRM projects), will include review of the MLDs and a finding by the responsible command that proposed projects are consistent with the district under which they are proposed. The commands will be individually responsible for acting on the standards for each district to ensure that: Proposed projects are consistent with the MLD; The standards for activities and construction are consistent with the MLD; When the projects are not consistent with the MLDs, the command will determine if more appropriate locations are available, or, if a revision to the MLDs is required; Conflicts do not arise within or between each of the other commands and their missions, but when conflicts are evident, that the command will determine appropriate modifications to accommodate all the needs of the conflicting sites or activities. Revisions to Existing MLDs Revisions to Existing MLDs - When new projects or mission requirements require a change in the districts to accommodate a certain project, the responsible command shall contact the other commands and provide the change in the MLDs. Review of the MLDs and mapping shall occur periodically to determine consistency with current missions and activities. Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 13

26 FIGURE 4 - IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 14

27 5 THE SITE CONSOLIDATION PLAN The process of determining the optimal layout for improvement projects within Camp Edwards involved firstly analyzing the existing conditions to determine needs and opportunities for improvement, as detailed in the accompanying Existing Conditions Report and outlined above. Secondly, a number of broad layout alternatives were developed for the improvements and these analyzed against the mission needs of the commands and the goals and objectives identified in this SCP to identify the most appropriate layout. The program of improvements was subsequently developed around three concepts: 1. Program organization in a campus-like setting; 2. Demolition of facilities and buildings that do not meet current standards; 3. Construction and renovation to replace and improve facilities. The following section provides an overview of the above three concepts used in determining the program of improvements for this SCP. The SCP improvements are illustrated in Figure 5 to Figure Program Organization: Campus Setting The organizational concept developed for the layout of the facility improvements at Camp Edwards has two principal goals: connection and efficiency. The facilities within the cantonment area are grouped in a campus like setting generally according to the sequence of five training functions: 1. Housing or billeting for the soldiers; 2. Command, billeting and administrative offices; 3. Classroom, assembly and preparation; 4. Collection and organization of supplies; and 5. Reassembly and training at the venues. The broad changes that have been recommended to achieve the above organizational concept are as follows: Relocate and consolidate all the housing into the 5200 Area; Relocate and consolidate the command, billeting and administrative offices into the 3400 Area; Relocate the training functions in the 1200 Area to the 3400 Area with the Headquarters and supply facilities; Construct new Urban Operations training facilities and modernize the existing field training facilities in the 3500 Area; and Improve road sections and construct some new roads to improve traffic efficiency and safety. Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 15

28 5.2 Demolition Projects To accommodate the above changes, demolition of several buildings and facilities is needed. The demolition program of this SCP will reduce ongoing operation and maintenance costs and create a more efficient, environmentally friendly facility. There are three types of demolition projects listed in the demolition program of this SCP: 1. Building demolition; 2. Rail head and berm demolition; 3. Pavement demolition Building Demolition Significant resources have already been invested in retrofitting many of the buildings within Camp Edwards and maintaining them in accordance with current standards for particular uses. In order to minimize ongoing operational and maintenance costs, many of the buildings within Camp Edwards should be demolished. There are ten principal areas within Camp Edwards containing buildings and structures that should be demolished: 100 Area; 1000 Area; 1200 Area; 1300 Area; 1700 Area; 3400 Area; 4100 Area; 4600 Area; 5200 Area; and 5500 Area. The primary building demolition area is in the 1200 Area Rail Head Demolition The rail head to be demolished is located in the 5200 Area and the 3400 Area. The rail head creates a significant physical barrier in these areas, particularly in the 5200 Area where the rail line is constructed atop a high earth berm. The rail head is to be replaced on the exiting rail line to the east of the golf course at the southern side of the cantonment area. Removal of the rail head from the 3400 and 5200 Areas will enable improved connection and free up a significant amount of land in one of the main built-up areas in Camp Edwards Pavement Demolition There is a significant amount of impervious pavement within the Camp Edwards cantonment area, primarily in the form of car parking lots, but also roads. Figure 9 indicates the redundant pavement to be demolished as a part of this SCP program to reduce the load on the natural environment and the drainage system from rain water runoff and also improve the appearance of the cantonment area. It should be noted that the program of construction projects for this SCP includes some new car parking areas, however, the surface of the new car parking lots is to be porous paving Summary of Demolition Areas A number of the proposed improvements require phasing where demolition must occur prior to project construction. A summary of the building construction and demolition areas proposed in this SCP is provided in Table 2. Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 16

29 Table 2: Summary of construction and demolition areas DEMOLITION NEW BUILDING IMPERVIOUS PAVEMENT LOCATION BUILDING NEW PAVEMENT (SY) FOOTPRINT (SF) DEMOLITION (SY) FOOTPRINT (SF) 100 Area , Area , Area 7, , Area 25, , Area 1, , Area 7, Area 9,729 14,697 26,821 4,642 (porous pavement) 3500 Area , Area , Area (UTES) 20,988 5,511 13, Area ,314 15,708 19,454 (porous pavement) 5500 Area 4, , Golf course area (rail mobilization) Roads (main building area) ,173 (porous pavement) , Roads (UTES) ,894 10,455 Roads (rail mobilization) ,800 TOTAL AREA 48,122 37, ,055 39,412 The above table illustrates that there will be a significant reduction of the impervious surfaces within Camp Edwards. It should be noted that, while some new roads and parking lot surfaces are proposed to improve traffic efficiency, the parking lot surfaces are proposed to be porous paving (such as grass pavers). The new buildings will replace numerous buildings that do not meet current mission requirements, and that result in ongoing and significant operational and maintenance costs to meet current building uses and codes. 5.3 Construction Projects This construction program will modernize the training and support facilities within Camp Edwards and create a compact, efficient, more environmentally-friendly facility. This construction program is presented in several different project groupings, being: 1. Force protection, training facilities, training support facilities, rail mobilization and infrastructure; 2. Groupings of similar uses and supporting uses by block or area within the cantonment area; 3. Phasing according to the appropriate steps for completion and fiscal year for design and construction; and, 4. Sources of funding. Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 17

30 A fifth area of the construction program at the MMR has been proposed under the umbrella of the Homeland Security/ Defense, Northeast Regional Training Center as identified in the Feasibility Study developed for this training center in parallel with this SCP. The Northeast Regional Training Center improvements are summarized later in this SCP document and are identified in the accompanying layout plan to ensure coordination between the two projects. 5.4 Summary Descriptions of Proposed SCP Projects The program for modernization and consolidation is summarized below and shown on the accompanying graphics and drawings. The improvements are organized according to the general categories of construction Force Protection and Security Modernization The MAARNG is responsible for operation of the three Access Control Points (ACP s) into the MMR from Bourne, Sandwich and Falmouth. The basic design elements recommended for the gates are incorporated to provide functional, secure and efficient entrances that will also enhance the base identity. The intent is to design all three gates at the same time with similar design components but allow different functions: the Main ACP on Connery Avenue would handle visitor and commercial traffic, while the other two ACP s would just be used for military. Key components for modernization of the three security gates are described below Sandwich ACP The Sandwich ACP on Snake Pond Road does not function efficiently and results in traffic conditions that adversely affect the adjacent residential area. The redesign of the Sandwich ACP is to coordinate with the redesigned/ relocated Unit Training Equipment Site (UTES) facility. Major components of the Sandwich ACP improvement are as follows: Realign Greenway Road to the west away from the existing residential areas. This realignment is to be situated 50 feet from the existing wetland area to the northeast of the UTES facility; Close redundant sections of Greenway Road and remove impervious surfaces on the closed road; Provide buffer planting along the existing Greenway Road alignment between the ACP and UTES facility, and the residential land to the east; Provide a series of attractive concrete barriers prior to the guard booth creating a chicane to slow traffic; Provide signage indicating the name of the reservation incorporating the insignias of the principal users of the reservation (for example, MAARNG, MANG, USCG); Provide additional landscaping, including concrete planters to enhance the appearance of the gate and located so as to funnel traffic into the chicane; Construct a new modern curved guard booth that provides maximum visibility; Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 18

31 Construct a toilet/ storage building; Install lighting to improve security and traffic safety; Install automatic bollards for added security that can be controlled from the guard booth or with access cards Falmouth ACP The Falmouth ACP will be designed to be very similar to the Sandwich ACP. Differences will include: Install special waste-haul truck scanning if the gate is located south of the entrance into the Regional Waste Transfer Station; and No road realignment Main ACP Connery Avenue Additional elements incorporated into the Main ACP that are not incorporated in the Falmouth and Sandwich ACP s are as follows: Relocate the ACP east of the current position for better coordination with the VA Cemetery improvement plans and to enhance force protection. It should be noted that the new location may require obtaining additional land from the VA Cemetery; Additional lane(s) for processing traffic; Construct a visitor security pass office; Install a visitor parking area; Install a hardened area for truck inspections; Install a large x-ray scanner for vehicle inspections; Construct light-weight overhead protection that spans the roadway; This ACP would also have expanded communication systems and computerization to assist with the expected higher traffic load Roads As noted at the Sandwich Gate, there will be a need for road realignment and construction to accommodate the revised entrance and circulation plan. However, there will also be other changes in the roadways to improve on-base circulation and safety. Changes to the road system within the cantonment include traffic roundabouts, sections of new road, improved road surfaces and closures of road sections (Table 3). These infrastructure costs will be phased over time as the building projects come on line and create the need for supporting access. Traffic roundabouts are to be located at the Lee Road and Turpentine Road intersection, the new Dolan Road and Shelton Road intersection (discussed in the following section), and within the 5200 block to enhance traffic and pedestrian safety. The roundabouts are to be designed in accordance with U.S. Department of Transportation standards for traffic control. Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 19

32 Other access improvements will include walkways, sidewalks and paths to improve access between the newly consolidated facilities and training areas. Parking areas will be constructed to support the improved facilities and buildings according to the Phasing plan. The Greenway Road realignment will be phased in conjunction with the Sandwich ACP improvements. The first phase will reposition the security gate, but will use the existing road system. The second phase will build a new road section to the north of the security gate and allow demolition of the associated sections of Greenway Road that can be abandoned. The last phase will extend Shelton Road connecting it to the newly constructed section of Greenway. Table 3: New, improved and closing road lengths LOCATION NEW ROADS IMPROVED ROADS CLOSING ROADS 1000 Area - - 6,372 LF 1200 Area - - 2,986 LF 1300 Area LF 1700 Area - - 2,236 LF 3400 Area (includes a new roundabout) 400 LF - 1,207 LF 3500 Area - - 3,717 LF 4100 Area - - 1,675 LF 4,705 LF 4600 Area (includes a new roundabout) 1,100 LF 5,848 LF 5200 Area (includes a new roundabout) 400 LF Area - - 1,765 LF Rail mobilization 1400 LF Buildings and Facilities TOTAL 6,905 LF 1,100 LF 26,416 LF The building program is laid out according to the designated blocks within the cantonment area. Refer to the accompanying layout plan for clarification. Key improvements within each of the blocks are outlined below / 1300 Areas Training and Future Training The 1200 and 1300 Areas will be cleared of buildings that do not meet current mission requirements and that require significant ongoing operational and maintenance costs to meet current building codes, opening up these areas for future program requirements. Key Improvements (Detail Drawing 2): Demolish inefficient buildings; Modernize the existing JANUS simulation training facility; Modernize the existing mess hall; Provide new athletics fields. Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 20

33 Area Housing and Education The 5200 area will be improved to more closely match a college campus, with billeting, mess halls and classrooms arranged to coordinate with each other in close physical proximity. The most significant investment in support facilities will take place within and adjacent to this block, both for the efficiency of the management and operations, and to consolidate similar functions to one location. Key Improvements (Detail Drawing 3): Construct five additional barracks for levels E1-E6, located within the 5200 area; Relocate the medical clinic into a new building located adjacent to the existing theater and barracks; Relocate the Bachelor Officer Quarters housing (BOQ/BEQ) from the 5500 area into a new hotel-style building that includes a mess hall; Modernize the existing mess halls; Modernize the theater to include multi-purpose meeting rooms; Modernize the Regional Training Institute to include purpose built classroom space and a mess hall; Construct new porous paving surfaces for car parking lots, replacing some existing impervious pavement Area Training and Classroom Moving north from the 5200 area, Camp Edwards facility users will be connected directly to the Camp Edwards Headquarters (HQ), field classrooms, indoor qualifications range, supply warehouse and other training and support facilities that will allow commanders, trainers and trainees to coordinate closely while moving through the training preparations and tasks. Key Improvements (Detail Drawing 3): Relocate the existing billeting office, gymnasium, and post office into a new multipurpose assembly hall building; Construct a new indoor small arms qualification building adjacent to the existing Training Support Center; Construct a new weapon cleaning/ maintenance building adjacent to the existing Training Support Center; Construct additional Engagement Skills Trainer (EST) simulation lanes adjacent to the existing Training Support Center; Relocate the muddy boots classrooms and Annual Training (AT) administration space into new buildings, replacing the square footage from the demolished 1200 Area buildings; Relocate the AT supply and headquarters buildings from the demolished 1200 Area buildings; Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 21

34 Relocate Camp Edwards Headquarters and consolidate functions. Functions to be included in the Headquarters building are: Administrative support offices, IT Router, recruiting command, travel services; Relocate Facilities Engineering opposite the existing main warehouse and closer to the main customer base; Relocate Facilities Engineering covered vehicle storage adjacent to the existing main warehouse, replacing the square footage from the demolished vehicle storage building Area Army Aviation The Army Aviation hangar building is programmed for improvements and upgrades for its missions. In addition to those projects, the 2800 Area will be improved through relocation of Facilities Engineering to the 3400 Area, with additional space programmed for the Explosive Ordinance Disposal, Fire Station and future Homeland Defense /Security facilities. Grouping of the afore mentioned projects in the 2800 Area will better define the function of this area, improve efficiency of operations amongst these facilities, as well as benefit from the relationship with the adjacent airfield operated by the Massachusetts Air National Guard. Key Improvements (Detail Drawing 2): Construct new Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) facility; Modernize and renovate AASF hangar and Building 2808 into an Armory for AASF; Construct a new Fire Training facility (part of the Northeast Regional Training Center for Homeland Security/ Defense projects explained below); Construct a new Hazmat Training Facility (part of the Northeast Regional Training Center for Homeland Security/ Defense explained below); Construct a new interactive historic center at the location of the historic headquarters Building, 102. The historic center would function as a museum for Camp Edwards, including a collection of artifacts, documents, photographs and multi-media presentations that reflect the evolution, history and varied missions of Camp Edwards over time. It is noted that Building 102 is currently being assessed to determine its structural integrity and the extent and nature of hazardous material within the building. Based on the results of this assessment, retention of the building may not be feasible Area Field Training/Urban Operations Moving north from the 3400 Area, Camp Edwards facility users will be connected be to the field training facilities located in the transition area between the main built-up area of the Camp Edwards cantonment area and the northern field training lands. Key Improvements: Construct a new Joint Operations Urban Training Center (JOUTC). This facility is to be designed according to Army doctrine specified ion Training Circular (TC) Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 22

35 90-1; Training for Urban Operations. It should be noted that this improvement project is identified in the Feasibility Study for the Northeast Regional Training Center, summarized later in this SCP document; Construct a new Shoot House training facility. It should be noted that this project is also identified in the Feasibility Study for the Northeast Regional Training Center mentioned above; Modernize the Leadership Reaction Course (LRC) to include circulation and treatment capability for water held within the LRC; Modernize the obstacle course; Add a rappel tower and training facilities; Modernize the forward staging area to include vehicle parking Area Unit Training Equipment Site (UTES) The UTES facility project involves relocating the facility to the west in the area of the former BOMARC site. As mentioned previously in the Security Gates and Roads sections, the new UTES facility is to be designed at the same time as the Sandwich Gate relocation/ redesign to ensure efficient traffic functioning and safety. Key Improvements (Detail Drawing 4): Modernize the facilities to improve preparedness; Improve the operations and more efficiently serve the training areas in Camp Edwards; Install a gray water retention tank to improve the ecological impact of the facility; Better manage the infrastructure associated with the UTES operations; Plant buffer vegetation between the UTES site and existing residential land to the east of the existing Greenway Road alignment; Relocate away from the existing wetland area to the north-east of the UTES site to minimize ecological impacts Rail Mobilization The rail mobilization project involves removing the existing rail head in the 3400 Area and 5200 Area, removing the existing berm in the 5200 area, and enhancing the existing rail head located on southern edge of the cantonment area adjacent to the golf course. Key Improvements (Detail Drawing 1): Retain a 900 section of the existing rail line to the east of the 5500 Area to provide a rail car standing area; Provide access via improved roadway; Provide 3000 long rail line for approximately 33 to 43 transport and flatbed rail cars with 1500 ton (or greater) capacity; Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 23

36 Provide an initial two-acre sized marshalling yard, with capacity for future expansion; Construct a 300 long by 16 wide transfer platform, double-ended with ramps to improve vehicle loading efficiency; Construct an end loading ramp within the marshalling yard to replace existing ramp in 3400 Area; Install an 86 long by 14 wide scale with 120-ton capacity, and a 12 by 14 scale house; Construct support buildings for crew, communications and storage of blocking and bracing; Install lighting and other utilities; Install a fixed crane for loading equipment Homeland Security/ Defense Projects In response to elevated security concerns resulting from the attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, the Massachusetts National Guard (MANG) initiated a feasibility study for a Northeast Regional Training Center for Homeland Security/ Defense to be located at MMR. A Feasibility Study for the Northeast Regional Training Center has been conducted in parallel to this SCP. The facility improvements identified in the Feasibility Study are intended to complement the improvements desired by the MAARNG, and as a consequence, the Northeast Regional Training Center facilities have been indicated on SCP layout plan. The facility improvements identified in the Feasibility Study are intended to complement the improvements desired by the MAARNG. The proposed Northeast Regional Training Center facilities are therefore shown on the SCP layout; Nine facilities are proposed for the NRTC, as follows: 1. Joint Operations Urban Training Center (JOUTC) - It should be noted that this facility is also specifically included in the program of improvement projects for this SCP; 2. Shoot House/ Indoor Firing Range - It should be noted that this facility is also specifically included in the program of improvement projects for this SCP; 3. Fire Training; 4. HAZMAT Training; 5. Emergency Driving Course; 6. Administration Center/ Emergency Operations Center (EOC); 7. Joint Combined Operations in Urban Areas (JCOUA) - This facility will include several intact and rubble versions of buildings constructed to enable collective training in approaching, clearing and securing buildings either on foot or in vehicles; 8. Intermodal Facility This facility will create realistic training environments in various transportation facilities, such as subway, airport and bus terminals; 9. Support Facilities These facilities, needed by both trainers and trainees, include housing, dining, recreation and maintenance facilities. Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 24

37 5.5 Phasing and Funding The program for improvements at the MMR for the Massachusetts Army National Guard requires phasing to enable coordinated demolition and construction of the infrastructure and facilities with minimal interruption to continuing operations. The SCP improvement plan provides the basis for annual Long Range Construction Plans for phasing of improvements and fiscal year construction budgets Funding The sources of funding for the proposed SCP improvement projects are: Military Construction (MILCON) funds under congressional authorization and appropriation for the project; Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (SRM) funds budgeted by the Massachusetts National Guard with federal and state monies MILCON Funding Funds for Military Construction Army National Guard (MCNG) projects require Congressional authorization and appropriation. This occurs in two separate bills, the annual Department of Defense authorization and the annual Department of Defense military construction appropriation. MILCON projects require that the State National Guard survey alternative sites, choose a preferred site, conduct an Environmental Baseline Survey, and, if necessary, acquire property for project. To initiate the funding process, the State National Guard submits its Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) project list which puts out notice of the project. The State National Guard also submits DD Forms 1390/1391 with more detailed project descriptions. These forms are submitted annually for two projects that are considered priorities by the State s Adjutant General, but will also include other projects for which the State is seeking Congressional approval. The National Guard Bureau s Army Installations Division (NGB-ARI) coordinates the FYDP project lists submitted by the States and approves the Forms 1390/1391 for FYDP projects, after coordinating changes with the State and any NGB facility proponent. NGB-ARI also executes any memorandum of agreement required for a joint project. If the project is not on federal land, the State submits the Military Construction Cooperative Agreement (MCCA) for NGB-ARI approval before requesting design funds. Upon approval, the State begins full environmental documentation of project and proceeds to obtain any required non-federal matching funds SRM Funding SRM projects include operations and maintenance construction being sustainment, restoration, and modernization; operations and maintenance minor construction; demolition not associated with construction; leases; identifiable incremental costs associated with facility activities; utilities; municipal services; facilities engineering services; and fire and emergency services (NG Pam ). Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 25

38 The use of these funds is limited to $750,000 for a single building project, except that limit increases to $1,500,000, if the project is solely to correct a deficiency that is life-threatening, health-threatening, or safety-threatening. Funding for these projects occurs as a State expense through the Construction and Facilities Management Officer (CFMO) and the United States Property and Fiscal Officer (USPFO) for actual payment to the State as reimbursement. The hierarchy of projects is sustainment, restoration and modernization: Sustainment includes those activities (repair or maintenance) expected during the projected life of the facility; Restoration activities restore deteriorated or damaged facilities where an accident occurred, an Act of Nature occurred, or damage/deterioration occurred due to non-performance of sustainment activities. Modernization is construction or alteration to implement new or higher standards, accommodate new functions, or replace building components that have lasted more than 50 years Phasing As mentioned previously, improvement projects will need to be phased to minimize interruption to operations, to allow them to be built in phases or components, and to spread the total costs between fiscal years more evenly. Other factors that determined the phasing of SCP improvement projects are mission needs; whether or not a the improvement project requires existing uses to relocate and/or existing buildings to be demolished; and whether the project is considered necessary based on the other projects in that particular fiscal year. Projects with separate components that will be built in phases lasting up to seven years are as follows: Demolition of the 1200 Area buildings; Demolition of roads; Demolition of parking lots; Demolition of the rail head; Annual Training administration/ supply/ classrooms in the 3400 Area; Annual training brigade/ battalion headquarters in the 3400 Area; Roads and utility improvements, including the Greenway Road realignment; Renovation of the existing billets for rank E7 and up; New billets for rank E1-E6. The SCP phasing organizes the projects according to whether SRM or MILCON funding is necessary for that project and total costs for each funding source are provided for each phase. A 4 percent escalation figure is used for long range projections. Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 26

39 FIGURE 5 - SITE CONSOLIDATION PLAN Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 27

40 FIGURE 6 - DETAIL DRAWING 1 Rail Mobilization Relocation Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 28

41 FIGURE 7 - DETAIL DRAWING /1300 Block Armory and AASF Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 29

42 FIGURE 8 - DETAIL DRAWING 3 Core Area - Housing Core Area - Training/Classroom Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 30

43 FIGURE 9 - DETAIL DRAWING 4 Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 31

44 FIGURE 9 - PAVEMENT DEMOLITION Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 32

45 6 SUSTAINABLE DESIGN GUIDELINES As the projects listed in this SCP move forward through design, construction and operation, each step in the process will be controlled by regulations and standards for performance required from the MAARNG. The results are therefore carefully planned projects that meet the high quality standards for federal and state buildings. The requirements that must be applied include a combination of environmental and facility management programs, including the following key plans and regulations that cover facility and natural resource management as implemented by the MAARNG: State: Environmental Performance Standards (specific to MANG properties at the MMR); Facility Regulations; Standard Operating Procedures. Federal: Massachusetts Military Reservation Groundwater Protection Policy; Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan; Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan; Integrated Training Area Management Program; Army and National Guard Regulations. There are also a series of building and site design standards at the federal level (Executive Branch through to department standards) that create a framework for the design and operation of facilities built with federal funds. One key example is Executive Order (June ), which includes standards for energy efficient design, water conservation, and reduced oil dependency for all federal buildings. Another example is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, which define safe operating conditions for all facilities. Other examples include the U.S. EPA Energy Star program and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers SPiRiT program, which are voluntary programs designed to provide guidance to military facility designers. The state and federal plans and regulations, the special standards and programs adopted by the MAARNG for environmental resource management in the Cantonment Area, and the energy efficiency programs mentioned above all provide direction to the Design Guidelines for MAARNG projects under this SCP. In turn, these Design Guidelines are intended to inform the creation of an Installation Design Guide prepared under Army Regulations, AR Federal Regulations Local, state and federal regulations all play a part in the design and use of Army National Guard facilities. However, all military projects follow the doctrines and regulations of their respective agency. As examples, the following regulations and standards of the Army and Army National Guard were consulted for the projects included in this SCP: Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 33

46 NG Pam : Army National Guard Facilities Allowances; AR Master Planning for Army Installations; AR Army Ranges and Training Land Program; AR The Army Installation Status Report Program; AR Utilization of Real Property; AR Buildings and Structures; AR Housing Management; FM 3-06 Urban Operations; AR Range Safety; NGR Environmental Regulations; NGR 25-5 Army National Guard Training Areas; TC 90-1 Training for Urban Operations; and TI Railroad Design and Rehabilitation. 6.2 Resource Performance Standards This SCP contemplates the incorporation of the environmental performance standards (EPSs) and mitigation proposed under the previously completed Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) and Section 61 review and decision-making process. The MANG completed that state review process (MEPA), which resulted in a Certificate issued by the State Secretary of Environmental Affairs on July 16, 2001, and a finding that all feasible measures had been taken to avoid damage to the environment or, to the extent this damage to the environment could not be avoided, to minimize and mitigate that damage to the maximum extent practicable. The Certificate pronounced acceptance of the four National Guard projects proposed at that time, and deemed the master plan process complete. 1 Within the documentation presented by the MANG for the environmental review process, the MMR Cantonment Area was designated for the highest level of activity upon MANG properties; including both civilian and military activities. For the most part, development has already modified the land and natural resources within the Cantonment Area; some changes even to the betterment of habitat for certain grassland bird species. However, regulated natural resources can still be found within the Cantonment Area. Consequently, EPSs were proposed for the MANG to consider for the Cantonment Area. 1 It should be noted that MEPA jurisdiction, and hence the obligations of the MANG under the state process, do not extend to areas of MMR under direct federal control, including the PAVE PAWS site, the Coast Guard transmitters and housing, and the Veterans Administration cemetery. MEPA review is also distinct from any federal requirements arising under the National Environmental Policy Act and the findings of the previous MEPA process are only applicable to federal programs as permitted by law and regulation. Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 34

47 Within the state MEPA documentation prepared and submitted by the MANG, it was also proposed that all feasible measures would be taken to ensure that construction of the military projects and implementation of the Master Plan would minimize adverse impacts to the environment. The beneficial impacts included reductions in impervious surfaces, more efficient use and protection of resources, and increased public health and safety. The proposed mitigation measures included the following: Construction management techniques to reduce impacts during construction; Off site disposal of solid waste; Stormwater management to treat and control runoff from the new facilities; Reduction in impervious surfaces at other locations to reduce total facility runoff; Removal of older facilities or their upgrading with new design controls; Use of current building codes for design of the structures; Use of already disturbed areas for the new construction; Energy and maintenance saving architectural designs; Operational and management standards to ensure activities at the new facilities do not result in environmental degradation; and Consideration of impacts to cultural resources. These standards and the courses for mitigation of impacts that may be unavoidable, are included as part of the design guidelines and programming standards, where applicable because of the presence of listed resources, for MAARNG projects under this SCP. 6.3 Sustainability, Energy Efficiency and Design Management The highest operating costs over the life of buildings and facilities result from energy demand management. Energy efficiency, water conservation, and sustainable design are therefore the basis for Executive Order (EO) Greening the Government Through Efficient Energy Management. This order itself resulted from two pieces of federal legislation; the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (P.L ), as amended by the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (P.L ). The building codes for design engineers have also supported the need for efficiency with the adoption of the ASHRAE 90.1, standards for energy management in building construction; specifically the building envelope, lighting and mechanicals. These standards have been incorporated into the U.S. Green Building Council s standards for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Standards (LEEDS), which are used to certify new and rehabilitation building construction projects. The LEEDS standards address both site design and building design. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has taken those standards and proposed a modified version that notes the unique conditions of military properties and the federal design and construction process. It is proposed that when these standards are improved and adopted, they be subsequently adopted by the MAARNG for applying to the design of facilities proposed in this SCP. Site Consolidation Plan - Camp Edwards Page 35