NORTH CAROLINA STATE OUTREACHNORTH CAROLINA STATE OUTREACH

David MacKinnonDavid MacKinnonProject ManagerProject Manager

Governor Easley’s Mandate

Governor Easley’s Mandate

““We are committed to making North Carolina We are committed to making North Carolina the friendliest military state in the nation…”the friendliest military state in the nation…”

““We are committed to making North Carolina We are committed to making North Carolina the friendliest military state in the nation…”the friendliest military state in the nation…”

OEA North Carolina Activities

OEA North Carolina Activities

Advisory Commission on Military Affairs (Governor)Advisory Commission on Military Affairs (Governor) Attend meetings, provide information, & monitor activities Encourage resolution of incompatible development issues

Governor’s OfficeGovernor’s Office Urge coordinated state agency support to JLUS implementation measures Raise issues from community JLUS projects

JLUS CommunitiesJLUS Communities Participate in joint meetings Urge consensus on implementation issues & resolution measures

League of Municipalities/Assoc. Co. Comm.League of Municipalities/Assoc. Co. Comm. Encourage support of statewide compatible development initiatives

Joint Select Committee on Military Affairs (Legislature)Joint Select Committee on Military Affairs (Legislature) Present DoD concerns about encroachment Encourage legislation to address incompatible land use issues

North Carolina Advisory Commission on Military

Affairs

North Carolina Advisory Commission on Military

Affairs Advisory to the GovernorAdvisory to the Governor Organized July 2002Organized July 2002

21 voting members from military base communities 9 ex-officio appointments from State agencies & military bases 4 committees (strategic & economic plans, academic policies,

state/local relations, quality of life issues) COL Doug Phelps (NC National Guard) staff director

Areas for ExplorationAreas for Exploration Economic impacts of military activity Defense procurement opportunities Enhanced military base relationships Improved quality of life of military personnel

Legislative ProposalsRecommended by Advisory Commission March 2003

Legislative ProposalsRecommended by Advisory Commission March 2003

Delineate “buffer zones” – Delineate “buffer zones” – areas subject to high noise & aircraft accident potential

Real estate disclosure – Real estate disclosure – property in buffer zones & low level flight routes

Land use plans in proximity to basesLand use plans in proximity to bases Sound attenuation – Sound attenuation – high noise areas

Limit infrastructure improvements – Limit infrastructure improvements – buffer zones

Acquire critical property –Acquire critical property – buffer zones & beyond when appropriate

NO ACTION TAKEN BY GOVERNORNO ACTION TAKEN BY GOVERNOR

Joint Select Committee Legislative Mandate November 2003

Joint Select Committee Legislative Mandate November 2003

How to create & maintain an environment How to create & maintain an environment that is conducive to the location of military that is conducive to the location of military personnel & installations in the Statepersonnel & installations in the State

How to control residential & urban How to control residential & urban development encroachment on military base development encroachment on military base & training areas including& training areas including restrictive zoning in areas around military bases & training areas how encroachment affects deed registration protecting the areas around military bases & training areas by

purchasing development rights & buffers using all available State trust funds & other available funding mechanisms

Local Government Military Base Advisory Committee

Local Government Military Base Advisory Committee

County & Local Government MembersCounty & Local Government Members NC Association of County Commissioners NC League of Municipalities

Held Meetings Summer-Fall 2003Held Meetings Summer-Fall 2003 OEA brief on DoD encroachment concerns--August 2003

Endorsed Several Helpful MeasuresEndorsed Several Helpful Measures sound attenuation in structures affected by base operations local deed disclosure & transfer of development rights authority other land use compatibility measures

Bills Submitted to Legislature

Action Expected by July 2004

Bills Submitted to Legislature

Action Expected by July 2004 Mandatory Planning Referrals to Bases Mandatory Planning Referrals to Bases

all jurisdictions any land use or zoning changes properties within 5 miles of the base perimeter

Military Base Land Preservation Fund Military Base Land Preservation Fund property development rights or title needed to protect base from incompatible development $5 million capitalization; $65 million bond authority willing owners

Four Quality of Life ProposalsFour Quality of Life Proposals partial gas tax return to bases for QOL improvements State educational benefits to Reservists, spouses, dependents job preferences to military spouses

Mandatory Planning Referrals to Bases Mandatory Planning Referrals to Bases all jurisdictions any land use or zoning changes properties within 5 miles of the base perimeter

Military Base Land Preservation Fund Military Base Land Preservation Fund property development rights or title needed to protect base from incompatible development $5 million capitalization; $65 million bond authority willing owners

Four Quality of Life ProposalsFour Quality of Life Proposals partial gas tax return to bases for QOL improvements State educational benefits to Reservists, spouses, dependents job preferences to military spouses

State Agency ActionsState Agency Actions

Clean Water Management Trust FundClean Water Management Trust Fund joint acquisition (with TNC) of 2,500 acres adjacent to Camp

Lejeune refused local project funding near Ft. Bragg because local

governments refused to endorse the JLUS working with conservation partners to secure APZ land northeast

of Seymour-Johnson AFB in Goldsboro/Wayne County

Department of TransportationDepartment of Transportation large parcel acquisition to enhance RCW habitat near Ft. Bragg

using wetlands mitigation funds