Defense Community Compatibility Account 2020 Legislative Report (January 2020)
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Defense Community Compatibility Account 2020 Legislative Report, a January 2020 report to the Legislature from Growth Management Services of the Washington State Department of Commerce, with Lisa Brown as Director, issued per Chapter 404, Laws of 2019 (SSB 5748). The executive summary states that Substitute Senate Bill 5748 created the account to support necessary infrastructure near Washington military installations and directs the department to administer it through a project solicitation and prioritization process. The table of contents lists a prioritized project list, project profile summaries, and appendices on future project summaries, background and program phases and methodology.
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Defense Community
Compatibility Account 2020
Legislative Report
Per Chapter 404, Laws of 2019 (SSB 5748)
January 2020
GROWTH MANAGEMENT
SERVICES REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE
Lisa Brown, Director
Acknowledgments
Washington State Department of Commerce
Mark Barkley, Assistant Director
Dave Andersen, Managing Director
Genevieve Dial, Senior Planner
Washington State Department of Commerce
Growth Management Services
LOCAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION
1011 Plum St. SE
P.O. Box 42525
Olympia, WA 98504-2525
www.commerce.wa.gov
For people with disabilities, this report is available
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please call 360.725.4000 (TTY 360.586.0772)
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................................... 2
Defense Community Compatibility Account 2019/2020 Prioritized Project List ............................................. 7
2019-2020 Project Profile Summaries ......................................................................................................... 9
Project Profile Summary: #1 ...................................................................................................................... 10
Project Profile Summary: #2 ...................................................................................................................... 11
Project Profile Summary: #3 ...................................................................................................................... 12
Project Profile Summary: #4 ...................................................................................................................... 13
Project Profile Summary: #5 ...................................................................................................................... 14
Project Profile Summary: #6 ...................................................................................................................... 15
Project Profile Summary: #7 ...................................................................................................................... 16
Appendix ................................................................................................................................................... 17
Appendix A: 2021-2022 Future Project Summaries .................................................................................... 18
Appendix B: Background ............................................................................................................................ 21
Appendix C: Program Phases and Methodology ......................................................................................... 26
DEFENSE COMMUNITY COMPATIBILITY ACCOUNT 2019 LEGISLATIVE REPORT 1
Executive Summary
Enacted in the 2019 legislative session, Substitute Senate Bill 5748 created the Defense Community
Compatibility Account (DCCA) to support necessary infrastructure near Washington military installations. The
purpose of the account is to provide funds for compatible development projects that affect the economy,
environment, or quality of life opportunities for local communities. The statute directs the Department of
Commerce (Commerce) to administer the account through the development of a new program, including a
project solicitation and prioritization process.
Reporting Requirements
(1) The department must produce a biennial report identifying a list of projects to address incompatible
developments near military installations.
The list must include a description of each project, the estimated cost of the project, the amount of
recommended state funding, and the amount of any federal or local funds documented to be available to
be used for the project.
Projects on the list must be prioritized with consideration given to:
The recommendations of the recent U.S. Department of Defense Base Realignment and Closure
(BRAC) processes, joint land use studies, or other federally initiated land use processes; and
Whether a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces has identified the project as increasing the viability of
military installations for current or future missions.
Priority must be given for grant applications accompanied by express support from nonprofit
community or neighborhood-based organizations, public development authorities, federally recognized
Indian Tribes in the state, or other community partners.
The department may consult with the commanders of U.S. military installations in Washington to
understand impacts and identify the viability of community-identified projects to reduce incompatibility.
(2) The department must submit the report to appropriate committees of the House of Representatives and
the Senate, including the joint committee on veterans' and military affairs and the House of Representatives
capital budget committee, by Jan. 1, 2020, and every two years thereafter.
Civilian-Military Compatibility
Compatibility planning points to the shared challenges and opportunities that communities and military
operations experience as neighbors address land use decisions and needs. The Washington State Guidebook
on Military and Community Compatibility defines "compatibility" as a generic term to describe a multi-
directional relationship among civilian and military neighbors.
Compatibility-related projects address land uses where military and civilian activities overlap. Adverse impacts
are two-way in nature -- civilian and military activities impact each other -- posing challenges to health, safety,
property values, quality of life, and national security. Increased density in areas where the military relies upon
existing conditions at a lower level of development can result in cumulative degradation of a base's ability to
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safely and efficiently function or adapt to mission changes. Also, when people are exposed to new operations,
or military activities increase or change, community residents can experience adverse impacts. 1
Program Development
The Defense Community Compatibility Account (DCCA) marks the first statewide effort aimed at funneling the
numerous civilian-military land use projects through a central evaluation process to present the Legislature
with a list of vetted, eligible projects ready to address compatibility issues across the state. With the
development of this program, Washington joins 19 other states that provide funding to promote compatibility
between the military and their host communities.
DCCA promotes land use compatibility between communities and military installations by providing consistent
and programmatic framework for soliciting and evaluating civilian-military compatibility projects. The state has
made investments to promote compatibility projects before; however, this program marks the first opportunity
with a clear path for communities seeking funding. The new program and account create an investment
strategy that provides communities predictability when seeking funding for their project.
Project solicitation and evaluations help identify and prioritize needs from numerous communities that are
affected by military activities and can facilitate coordination between military installation commanders and
local government planners by providing funding support for the implementation of compatible land use
solutions.
Outreach
July through September 2019 marked the initial stages of the program development and stakeholder
engagement period. Outreach was conducted with both broad and targeted stakeholder communication to
increase program awareness. A program fact sheet, webpage, newsletter articles, and in-person presentations
were conducted to broaden awareness and support project development from interested parties throughout
the state. Materials developed include a thorough set of program guidelines and an application form with
detailed descriptions on applicant eligibility, match requirements, program timelines, application deadlines and
requirements, the scoring criteria and evaluation process, and eligible project activities.
A newly published web page houses program resources further guiding applicants to applicable program
information. Technical assistance provided during the solicitation process included question-and-answer
periods with results summarized and posted on the program webpage. See Appendix B for additional program
background information and Appendix C for details on program phases and the methodology used for ranking
and vetting projects.
Call for Projects
September and October 2019 marked the program's initial application window, formally soliciting applications
for projects that promote compatible development near military installations in Washington. A wide variety of
compatibility-related projects are eligible for the program, including the following list of project activities per
SSB 5748:
Acquisition of real property or real property interests to eliminate an existing incompatible use.
1 Washington State Guidebook on Military and Community Compatibility, Washington State Department of Commerce, (2019),
https://www.commerce.wa.gov/serving-communities/growth-management/growth-management-topics/military-base-land-use/
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Projects to jointly assist in the recovery or protection of endangered species dependent on military
installation property for habitat.
Projects or programs to increase the availability of housing affordable to enlisted military personnel and
nonmilitary residents in the local community.
Projects to retrofit existing uses to increase their compatibility with existing or future military operations.
Projects to enable local communities heavily dependent on a nearby military installation to diversify the
local economy so as to reduce the economic dependence on the military base.
Projects that aid communities to replace jobs lost in the event of a reduction of the military presence.
Projects that improve or enhance aspects of the local economy, environment, or quality of life impacted by
the presence of military activities.
From the onset of the program, numerous stakeholders, organizations, and jurisdictions from across the state
communicated a high degree of interest in the DCCA program. Program applicability was suitable for a broad
range of project types, however, despite many application inquiries not all of the organizations that expressed
interest were able to meet the timeline for submitting an application. The condensed program deadline for
soliciting and reviewing projects resulted in applications only from those applicants with projects already well-
developed. Prospective applicants indicated that their community would benefit from this program and fully
anticipate submitting applications in future grant rounds. A sample of the types of projects to expect in the
next round is in Appendix A.
Project Evaluation
With the support of a project review team, applications were evaluated based on several categories including:
project scope, leveraged funds, need and priority, readiness to proceed, and organizational capacity. A total of
seven projects were received during the application window. Projects were prioritized using an evaluation
matrix and prioritization process in accordance with the requirements and recommendations outlined in the
authorizing statute. A more detailed project list, including project descriptions and additional funding
information, is provided on page 7, followed by individual project profile summaries, beginning on page 9.
2019/2020 Prioritized Project List
1. South Sound Military Communities Partnership, Housing, $70,600
2. South Sound Military Communities Partnership, Land Acquisition, $1.4 million
3. Lakewood Water District, Public Health, $5.5 million
4. South Sound Military Communities Partnership, Transportation, $1.5 million
5. City of Lakewood, Transportation, $1.92 million
6. Center for Natural Land Management, Species Recovery, $464,034
7. Center for Natural Land Management, Conservation/Stewardship, $124,047
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Next Steps
Commerce program staff intend to pursue the following key findings and steps in developing the DCCA
program. These enhancements allow for improved program administration and program development with
well-defined parameters for interested applicants in future grant cycles. In recognition of the limited response
during this initial grant cycle, Commerce intends to conduct extensive outreach and technical assistance to
support project development for civilian-military land use compatibility projects across the entire state.
Technical assistance: Provide technical assistance to prospective applicants to further support project
development for the next round of project solicitations. See Appendix A for a list of example projects for
future application rounds.
Advisory Committee: Form an advisory committee to further develop and refine objective scoring criteria
to be used to review project applications going forward.
Outreach: Develop a robust communications and outreach plan to further disseminate program
information to interested parties and stakeholders throughout the state. Conduct workshops, host
presentations, and continue ongoing outreach activities to raise program awareness.
Rulemaking: Develop Washington Administrative Code (WAC) rules to clarify program information,
application processes, eligibility and to support the implementation of the statute.
Federal match: Develop guidelines, program messaging and additional program development to further
raise awareness for the potential of DCCA program funds to be used as a state match for the federal
Defense Critical Infrastructure Program.
Eligible activities: More clearly define and describe eligible activities that impact quality of life
opportunities, the environment, and economy as generally referred to in the statute. For example, child
care and spousal employment are common themes associated with quality of life for military personnel
and their spouses, but are not currently referenced. Provide clear descriptions and guidelines to support
eligible program development for future grant rounds.
Operating and Capital project activities: Program guidelines will be updated with clear descriptions to
support eligible program development for future grant rounds. The program's wide call for civilian-
military compatibility projects brought forth a variety of project submittals, spanning from construction
and property acquisition to habitat restoration and job training. As a result, some projects are most
aligned with typical operating expenses while others are more appropriate for capital funding. Because
both types of projects further efforts to address compatibility impacts throughout the state, DCCA will
consider planning, information and service-related projects, and capital construction projects as eligible
project activities.
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Recommendations
The suggested recommendations indicate areas where the program could benefit from additional clarification
and guidance at the legislative level.
Fund program operations: The 2020-2021 biennial budget did not include any funding for program
operations. The statute includes procedural requirements and additional program development work.
Commerce cannot continue work on an unfunded program. Continued program operations require
funding for one FTE to operate the program.
Clearly define eligible applicants: Include a definition for eligible applicant, including a definition for
'entities' and 'local government'. The 2019 DCCA grant cycle generated a lot of interest from a variety of
organizations. However, many potential applicants raised questions related to the eligibility criteria
established in SSB 5748. The statute does not provide a definition for "local government" or "entities".
Additionally, the bill does not grant Commerce the authority to make eligibility determinations.
Federally recognized Indian tribes are important partners on compatibility issues throughout the state,
often with tribal land impacted and located within close proximity to military installations and their
activities. Commerce recommends clarifying tribal eligibility.
The statute limits eligibility to entities that have entered into an agreement with a military installation in
the state under the U.S. Department of Defense Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration
Program. There are many additional programs and planning mechanisms established to promote and
implement compatibility projects, including Joint Land Use Studies, Air Installation Compatible Use
Zone Planning (AICUZ), Army Compatible Use Buffer Program (ACUB), and Sentinel Landscapes
Partnerships. Commerce recommends expanding the list of qualifying agreements that entities may
participate in for eligibility to the program.
Align Project list with biennial budget: The current timeline for report and prioritized project list
submittals aligns with the short session and supplemental budget period. With reports due on a biennial
basis, the timeline for submittals will continually fall during the supplemental budget period, rather than
the beginning year of a new budget cycle. Commerce recommends adjusting the report due date to
coordinate and align with the development of the biennial budget.
Establish grant funding parameters: The statute does not specify minimum or maximum funding
awards. A well-defined maximum and/or minimum funding award provides clear direction to applicants
as they develop project applications. Without a clear minimum or maximum available for program
funding, project applicants have struggled to identify the best approach for funding requests. Many
projects are large-scale and may be best implemented in phases. Applicants would benefit from having
parameters related to funding requests to ensure the appropriateness of their project for the DCCA
program.
Establish match requirements: The statute does not explicitly define applicant funding match
requirements. Project solicitation and evaluation efforts would benefit from specific match requirements
for both federal, local and applicant funds.
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Defense Community Compatibility Account 2019/2020
Prioritized Project List
The program's wide-call for civilian-military compatibility projects brought forth a variety of project submittals,
spanning from construction and property acquisition to habitat restoration and job training. As a result, some
projects are most aligned with typical operating expenses while others are more appropriate for capital
funding. Due to this variety, the table of priority projects highlights both operating and capital projects.
The following list reflects the ranking and evaluation outcomes for projects received in the initial DCCA project
solicitation. More in-depth project details are provided in the following pages with project profile summaries
for each project submittal. See Appendix A for a sample of the types of projects to expect in the next round.
2019/2020 Prioritized Project List
DCCA Total
Funding Leveraged Project
Rank Applicant Project Name Project Description Request Funds Cost
Coordinating
development of Establish a process for
accessory coordination between $4,800 Federal
South Sound $70,600
dwelling units JBLM and neighboring
Military and
1 as affordable communities to provide $37,550 Local $112,950
Communities *Operating
housing for adequate rental
Partnership budget
JBLM housing for service
members.
Acquire properties and $5.35M Federal
South Sound $1.4M
JBLM, McChord relocate businesses
Military and
2 North Clear located in North Clear $600,000 Local $6.8M
Communities *Capital
Zone Zone to improve public
Partnership budget
and flight safety.
Construction of a water
treatment facility to
$5.5M
Lakewood Scotts Wellfield remove PFAS
3 Water PFAS Removal contamination from $20,000 Local $5.52M
*Capital
District Treatment Plant Lakewood Water
budget
District drinking water
wells.
South Sound Develop a streamlined
JBLM, I-5 Exit,
Military and access route between $1.5M
41st Division
Communities JBLM Main and JBLM
4 Drive $0 $1.5M
Partnership North to reduce traffic *Capital
congestion and budget
improve safety.
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DCCA Total
Funding Leveraged Project
Rank Applicant Project Name Project Description Request Funds Cost
Implement roadway
improvements in order
Northgate to address the traffic $1.92M
City of Road/Edgewood and safety issues
5 $480,000 Local $2.4M
Lakewood Avenue developing from *Capital
Improvements current and future budget
expansion of the North
Fort portion of JBLM.
Share the responsibility
$125,000
for protecting
Federal
Center for South Puget populations of federally $464,034
Natural Sound Listed listed endangered
6 $38,000 $627,034
Lands Species species on property *Operating
Local
Management Recovery adjacent to JBLM to budget
promote military
readiness.
Provide business
Building
Center for development, private $125,047 $14,800
strategic
Natural landowner stewardship, Federal
7 support for $222,247
Lands and multi-partner *Operating
JBLM Sentinel
Management conservation budget $82,400 Local
Landscape
opportunities.
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2019-2020 Project Profile Summaries
The following section includes project profile summaries that provide further detail and information related to
each of the project applications received during the 2019 project solicitation window. The profiles are listed in
the order of their final ranking score.
Each profile includes the primary details of the application, including:
Applicant and project name
Project site map
Brief project description
Estimated total project cost
Total DCCA state funds requested
Total federal, local and applicant leveraged funds
Project partners
Project contact
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Project Profile Summary: #1
South Sound Military and Communities Partnership (SSMCP)
Coordinating Development of Accessory Dwelling
Units as Affordable Housing for JBLM
Total project cost:
Project Site
$112,950
Total state funds
requested:
$70,060
Total leveraged
funds:
Federal: $4,800
Local: $37,550
Project location:
Pierce and Thurston Counties
Project Description:
In order to create the development of accessory dwelling units
Project timeline:
(ADUs) as an affordable rental housing option for Joint Base October 2019 - May 2021
Lewis McChord (JBLM) service members, SSMCP seeks to
secure funds to:
Project partners:
Create a tracking system of adopted ADU authorization and
regulation in Pierce and Thurston County jurisdictions; City of Lakewood
Collect and/or coordinate the drafting of model ADU zoning Joint Base Lewis McChord
and code language for local governments in Pierce and
Thurston Counties, where most JBLM service members City of Lacey
and their families live, to consider adopting; and
Project contact:
Develop online and written model training materials for Sarah Luna
property owners with ADUs to explain the benefits to PROGRAM COORDINATOR
renting to service members and their families.
South Sound Military and
Communities Partnership
Email: sluna@cityoflakewood.us
Phone: 253-983-7774
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Project Profile Summary: #2
South Sound Military and Communities Partnership (SSMCP)
Joint Base Lewis McChord North Clear Zone
Total project cost:
Project Site $6.8M
Total state funds
requested:
$1.4M
Total leveraged
funds:
Federal: $5.35M
Local: $600,000
Project location:
Joint Base Lewis McChord and
City of Lakewood
Project timeline:
Ongoing
Project Description:
This project sets the foundation for the entire Joint Base Lewis
McChord (JBLM) North Clear Zone (NCZ) project. Completion of
Project partners:
the NCZ project is planned to take 15-20 years. The project Joint Base Lewis McChord
supports efforts to ensure public and air safety by bringing the
McChord Field NCZ into compliance with federal guidelines. The City of Lakewood
NCZ is a federally designated 3,000 by 3,000 foot safety area
adjacent to the north end of the McChord Field runway. It is partly Pierce County
within JBLM and partly within the City of Lakewood.
South Sound Military &
The project area includes many light industrial business uses on Communities Partnership
privately held properties. Based on federal guidelines, these uses
pose public and flight safety risks and are incompatible with Project contact:
runway operations. The desired end state for the NCZ is
John Caulfield
compliance with Federal Aviation Administration and Department
CITY MANAGER
of Defense safety guidelines for clear zones. Based on these
guidelines, there should be minimal or no human presence or City of Lakewood
structures other than air navigation aids in the NCZ.
Jcaulfield@cityoflakewood.us
Phone: 253-983-7703
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Project Profile Summary: #3
Lakewood Water District (LWD)
Scotts Wellfield PFAS Removal Treatment Plant
Total project cost:
Project Site $6.9M
Total state funds
requested:
$5.5M
Total leveraged funds:
Federal: $0
Local: $1.42M
Project location:
Lakewood Water District Service
Area: Lakewood, Steilacoom,
Spanaway, and surrounding
communities
Project timeline:
Project Description: July 2020 - August 2022
LWD began a program of testing and monitoring for perfluorinated
compounds (PFAS) and discovered that PFAS contaminants were
present in six of LWD's wellfields. The Scotts wellfield is a major
source of drinking water for the customer of LWD, providing 20
Project partners:
percent of the district's overall supply. These compounds present City of Lakewood
health risks, especially to infants and pregnant or nursing women.
Project contact:
This project involves building a water treatment facility to remove
PFAS contamination from LWD's drinking water wells. Scope Don Stanley
includes: DEPARTMENT HEAD,
PUMPING/WATER TREATMENT
Pre-design and design of a water treatment facility to remove Lakewood Water District
PFAS contaminants
dstanley@lakewoodwater.org
Permitting and environmental compliance for the project
Bidding, construction and commissioning of the project
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Project Profile Summary: #4
South Sound Military and Communities Partnership (SSMCP)
Joint Base Lewis McChord: I-5 Exit 120, 41st
Division Drive
Total project cost:
$1.5M
Project Site
Total state funds
requested:
$1.5M
Total leveraged funds:
Federal: $0
Local: $0
Project location:
Pierce County
Project timeline:
July 2020 - Dec. 2021
Project Description:
This project will develop a streamlined access route between Joint
Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) Main (Garrison District) and JBLM
Lewis North. This mission-impacting project will reduce ramp
Project partners:
queues backing up onto mainline I-5, resulting in a reduction of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
collisions, risk of being struck by trains at the newly updated high
speed at-grade rail crossing, and force protection concerns which Joint Base Lewis McChord
exist on 41st Division Drive.
Sound Transit
The project concept will funnel all traffic currently moving from the
highway to JBLM Lewis North to the JBLM Lewis main gate. WA State Department of
Commuters will have options to continue through the Garrison Transportation
District or "fly-over" I-5 and the high-speed rail, then drop into the
JBLM Lewis North side of the base. Project Contact:
Charles Markham
DEPUTY FOR
PROGRAMS/OPERATIONS
JBLM Public Works Directorate
Charles.s.markham2.civ@mail.mil
Phone: 253-967-3191
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Project Profile Summary: #5
City of Lakewood
Northgate Road/Edgewood Avenue Improvements
Total project cost:
$2.4M
Project Site
Total state funds
requested:
$1.92M
Total leveraged funds:
Federal: $0
Local: $480,000
Project location:
City of Lakewood
Project timeline:
Project Description: July 2020 - June 2021
Northgate Road and Edgewood Avenue are arterial streets
connecting the North Fort of Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM)
with points to the north and east via Washington Boulevard and
Gravelly Lake Drive. As North Fort has expanded, these roads have
become increasingly congested.
The project will be conducted in phases. The complete project will
reduce congestion at all intersections and increase safety for
motorized and non-motorized commuters. The first phase will Project Contact:
construct roundabouts along with complete roadway
reconstruction, illumination, and curb, gutter and sidewalks for Troy Pokswinski
pedestrian and cyclist safety. CITY ENGINEER, PROGRAM
MANAGER
Bike lanes, landscape planters, street lighting and sidewalks on
City of Lakewood
both sides of the street are features that allow better access for
the military community to and from North Fort of JBLM and Email:
improves the quality of life for the residential community that is tpokswinski@cityoflakewood.us
directly served by these roads. Phone: 253-983-7729
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Project Profile Summary: #6
Center for Natural Lands Management (CNLM)
South Puget Sound Listed Species Recovery
Total project cost:
Project Site $627,034
Total state funds
requested:
$464,034
Total leveraged funds:
Federal: $125,000
Local: $38,000
Project location:
Thurston County
Project timeline:
July 2020 - June 2022
Project partners:
Project Description: Washington Department of
This project proposes to conduct off-base conservation actions Fish and Wildlife
that will contribute to both the successful establishment of new
populations and the expansion of pre-existing populations of listed Washington Department of
species, specifically the Taylor's checkerspot butterfly and Natural Resources
Mazama pocket gopher. Significant populations of these species
occur over a large portion of Joint Base Lewis McChord's (JBLM) Joint Base Lewis McChord
primary training lands and open-grass prairies.
Project Contact:
The project includes habitat restoration to make grasslands more
suitable for the species, and captive rearing to provide the Patrick Dunn
PROGRAM DIRECTOR, SOUTH PUGET
butterflies needed to establish a new population. These efforts
SOUND PROGRAM
also require monitoring to verify success and allow for
improvements through adaptive management. Center for Natural Lands Management
Email: pdunn@cnlm.org
These actions are intended to substantially improve the status of
two of the three endangered species that have impacts on JBLM,
by providing off-base habitat for listed species.
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Project Profile Summary: #7
Center for Natural Lands Management (CNLM)
Building Strategic Support for JBLM Sentinel
Landscape
Total project cost:
Project Site $222,247
Total state funds
requested:
$125,047
Total leveraged funds:
Federal: $14,800
Local: $82,400
Project location:
Pierce and Thurston Counties
Project timeline:
July 2020 - June 2022
Project Description:
Expand and extend business education that targets veterans Project partners:
and other underserved communities with training and
business development assistance to further the "restoration Thurston County Conservation
economy" in Pierce and Thurston counties. District
Result in veteran-owned and run businesses that further the Washington Department of
goals of the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership by improving Natural Resources
the agricultural economy and enhancing the stability and
quality of life in communities surrounding Joint Base Lewis Enterprise for Equity
McChord (JBLM).
Sentinel Landscape
Partnership
Support voluntary stewardship activities on properties with
habitat that support JBLM species recovery efforts.
Project Contact:
Facilitate implementation of priorities and host workshops Patrick Dunn
that align with species recovery and conservation efforts to PROGRAM DIRECTOR, SOUTH PUGET
recover JBLM-related threatened species among public and SOUND PROGRAM
private partners.
Center for Natural Lands Management
Email: pdunn@cnlm.org
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Appendix
Appendix A: 2021-2022 Future Project Summaries
Appendix B: Background
Appendix C: Program Phases and Methodology
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Appendix A: 2021-2022 Future Project Summaries
The following three project summaries represent a variety of well-suited potential projects for the DCCA
program. However, these projects are still in development. While they are not ready for the 2019 application
solicitation process, the project summaries provide an at-a-glance view of the overall interest in this program
from jurisdictions and organizations across the state. Projects included here highlight several opportunities for
continued land use compatibly efforts and the types of projects to expect for the 2021 grant cycle.
Commerce will provide technical assistance to support further project development for anticipated projects
during the 2020-2021 outreach and solicitation process.
Examples of future projects, include:
1. The Trust for Public Land, Hood Canal REPI Program Area - Thorndyke Headwaters Forest, $5 million
2. City of Spokane, West Plains Water System Upgrades for Fairchild Air Force Base, $17 million
3. City of Airway Heights, Fairchild Protection and Community Empowerment Project, $14.7 million
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Future Sample Projects
Estimated
Total Project
Applicant Cost and
and Project DCCA Funds Project Project
Title Requested Project Description Partners Location
The Trust for In a 3-4 phase project, over approximately
Public Land $5M DCCA 5 years, TPL and its partners will purchase
(TPL) funds a U.S. Navy REPI easement of 12,000 +/-
acres, protecting both the land as working
Hood Canal $10M - Navy forest and the traditional forest-related Jefferson Jefferson
REPI Program REPI leveraged jobs. This will prevent encroachment for Land Trust County,
Area - funds both Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor and its US Navy Washington
Thorndyke working range in Hood Canal. The project
Headwaters Total: $15M will protect habitat around Thorndyke
Forest Creek and its tributaries.
The main water supply to Fairchild Air
Force Base (FAFB) is located 11 miles to
the east. The pipe conveying the water is in
need of repair and/or replacement. FAFB
needs a redundant water supply during
construction. The City of Spokane will
provide a new intertie to the base, but
capital improvements are needed to supply
City of
$17M DCCA the water.
Spokane
funds
Capital improvements include: City of
West Plains
$16M local Spokane Spokane
Water System
funds SIA Reservoir #3 with connecting Fairchild Air County
Upgrades for
pipeline ($19M) Force Base
Fairchild Air
Total: $33M
Force Base
New Plains Booster Pump Station
($5M)
West Plains 24-inch transmission main
($4M)
New Thorpe Booster Pump Station
($5M)
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Estimated
Total Project
Applicant Cost and
and Project DCCA Funds Project Project
Title Requested Project Description Partners Location
Initiated by the City of Airway Heights and
several partners in 2012, the project is
designed to remove an encroachment on
the operation of Fairchild Air Force Base
Spokane
(FAFB) and to move residents from
County
substandard and dangerous housing in
mobile home parks in the APZ.
Greater
Spokane
City of Airway The focus of the project concerns the
Incorporated
Heights housing density in an area known as the
$14.7M DCCA Accident Potential Zone (APZ 2). The
Community
Fairchild funds housing in this area consists of City of Airway
Frameworks
Protection and approximately 280 mobile homes, three Heights,
Community Total: $14.7M apartment complexes, and 16 stick-built Washington
Habitat for
Empowerment homes. The homes located within the
Humanity
Project eastern approach/departure of APZ 2
contain a density that is inconsistent with
Fairchild Air
Department of Defense Air Installation
Force Base
Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ)
regulations. The density is incompatible
and an encroachment to FAFB. In addition
to the health and safety risks due to FAFB
overflight operations, the housing
conditions in APZ 2 are substandard.
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Appendix B: Background
Program implementation is strengthened due to previous efforts completed as part of Commerce's programs
targeted to summarize and assess our state's needs as they relate to compatibility-related infrastructure,
projects, programs, and policies.
For several years, Commerce has developed and implemented a statewide strategy to improve civilian-military
land use compatibility. This effort was a main goal of the Washington's sector-based economic development
strategy. DCCA rests on a strong foundation of established work to address land use compatibility issues in
Washington State.
2015-2016:
Beginning in 2015 Commerce conducted a review of nationwide best practices in promoting civilian military
land use compatibility. In 2016 the Legislature commissioned the development of a strategic plan. This work
was partially funded by a grant from the Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment. Commerce
published the Civilian-Military Land Use Study with state-level recommendations for compatible planning to the
Legislature.
2017:
The Washington State Military and Community Compatibility Strategy developed for Commerce in 2017 by the
consulting firm, The Spectrum Group, identified serval implementation strategies to support a statewide
program for civilian-military land use compatibility. A key strategy in the report included funding strategies for
community-identified compatibility initiatives, which identified the need for a statewide framework to fund
compatibility projects and establish priorities for capital budget requests, reducing reliance on direct
appropriations as the sole source of funding.
Additionally, the document included budget considerations for compatibility enhancing initiatives, noting that
significant investments have been made in mission-supportive infrastructure, most notably on transportation
projects. Projects have most commonly been funded through direct appropriations, pointing to the need for a
predictable source and a systematic process for communities to access state funding for investments in
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compatibility-related infrastructure. The report also suggested that scoring and ranking criteria be used to
consider investments that support a mission and enhance compatibility.2
2018:
Most recently, in 2018-2019, Commerce produced The Washington State Guidebook on Military and
Community Compatibility, a technical assistance guidebook that provides guidance to both military and civilian
planners on local government and military planning frameworks and processes. The guidebook includes case
studies, resources and descriptions of the planning processes undertaken by the various branches of the U.S.
Armed Forces. The guidebook is intended as a resource for military and local government planners to
effectively work together toward compatibility efforts.
Building on previous work within Growth Management Services’ Civilian-Military Compatibility Program, DCCA
furthers compatibility efforts by establishing a statewide process and framework for evaluating and prioritizing
projects to be considered for funding by the legislature. Using the technical expertise garnered from the last
several compatibility planning efforts conducted by Commerce's Growth Management Services' Civilian-
Military Compatibility Program, DCCA can use these resources to effectively develop and manage program
objectives.
Alignment with the Growth Management Act
Within the Growth Management Act, RCW 36.70A.530 states that comprehensive plans and development
regulations should not allow development in the vicinity of a military installation that is incompatible with the
installation's ability to carry out its mission requirements, by supporting land use projects.
The Revised Code of Washington has been amended to reflect the topic of land use compatibility. DCCA aligns
with the intent of the statue by requesting additionally, the DCCA program requests applicants provide
documentation to demonstrate that a project has been identified to increase the viability of military
installations for current or future missions. Applications that include expressed support from partners and
military installation commanders further the goals of RCW 36.70A.530 by promoting communication between
communities conducting planning and military personnel to ensure incompatible development is avoided, and
project goals and mission viability are maintained.
RCW 36.70A.530 also requires cities and counties hosting military installations located within or adjacent to
their borders to notify the commander of comprehensive plan and development regulation amendments. DCCA
program guidelines further support this requirement by requesting that applicants include letters of support
from nearby military installation commanders expressing the ways in which the project will further support
mission readiness and viability.
Military Bases in Washington State
For many areas in Washington state, military bases and personnel have been a part of the community for
generations. Washington state hosts multiple military service branches, including armed forces serving at the
federal and state level. The following military sites are hosted throughout our state: Joint Base Lewis-McChord
(JBLM), Fairchild Air Force Base (FAFB), Yakima Training Center (TYC), Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
(NASWI), Naval Magazine Indian Island (NAVMAGII), Naval Base Kitsap (NBK), Naval Station Everett (NSE),
2 The Washington State Military and Community Compatibility Strategy, The Spectrum Group and Washington State Department of
Commerce, 2017, https://www.commerce.wa.gov/serving-communities/growth-management/growth-management-topics/military-
base-land-use/
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Northwest Training Range Complex (NWTRC), Camp Murray, University of Washington Applied Physics Lab,
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Federal Training Center and U.S. Coast Guard District 13
(USCG-D13).
Source: Washington State Guidebook on Military and Community Compatibility, Washington State Department of Commerce, (2019),
https://www.commerce.wa.gov/serving-communities/growth-management/growth-management-topics/military-base-land-use/
State Programs
With the development of DCCA, Washington joined several other states in providing loans and grant programs
for civilian-military land use projects. The following states offer similar programs:
Alaska Military Facility Zones: Municipalities in military facility zones may receive priority consideration for
financial assistance on projects in the zone.
Arizona Military Installation Fund: Established to fund the acquisition of real estate and infrastructure projects
that are vital to the preservation of a military installation.
California Infrastructure State Revolving Fund Program: Finances military infrastructure projects conducted
by public agencies and non-profit corporations.
Florida Defense Reinvestment Grant Program: Supports community-based activities that implement economic
diversification strategies and reuse closed installations and infrastructure planning. Defense Infrastructure
Grant Program: Provides grant funding for infrastructure projects that benefit communities and military
installations.
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Georgia Job Tax Credit Program: Provides job tax credits in areas adjacent to a military base and designated
as military zones.
Maryland BRAC Revitalization and Incentive Zone Program: Provides funding to local governments for
infrastructure projects in BRAC revitalization and incentive zones.
New York Military Base Retention Grant: Provides funding to nonprofit organizations and municipalities to
promote, enhance, and protect New York's military bases.
Oklahoma Military Strategic Planning Commission Incentive Fund: Provides funds to local governments for
public projects necessary to protect the interest of the community in areas affected by potential military
closures or mission changes.
Texas Military Value Revolving Loan Fund: Provides financial assistance to defense communities for job
creation, economic development, and infrastructure projects. Texas Defense Economic Adjustment
Assistance Grant Program: Provides grant funding for infrastructure projects to assist military host
communities with impacts associated with changes in defense contracts.
Utah Military Installation Development Authority: Supports planning and land development in designated
project areas on military land and public or private land.
States with Funding to Purchase Property or Development Rights near Military
Installations
Source: National Council of State Legislatures, Minimizing Encroachment and Incompatible Land Use near Military Installations, 2019,
http://www.ncsl.org/research/military-and-veterans-affairs/minimize-encroachment-on-military-installations.aspx
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Federal Programs
Defense Community Infrastructure Program:
Recognizing that local governments often bear the costs of developing and maintaining infrastructure that
supports military installations needs, the federal government authorized the Defense Community Infrastructure
Program (DCIP) in the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act. The intent of DCIP is to complement efforts at
the state level with a federal program that provides matching funds for civilian-military land use compatibility
projects.
Often the cost of infrastructure projects is more than a local government can afford. Through state, local and
federal partnerships, the potential of a new source for leveraged funds through DCIP promotes infrastructure
projects, including transportation, public safety, joint services such as schools and community support
facilities, and utilities and telecommunications. The intention of this program is to leverage federal funds to
support local projects affecting bases throughout the country. The 2020 National Defense Authorization Act
authorized $75 million for DCIP within the Office of Economic Adjustment. The Defense Community
Compatibility Account can provide state matching funds to further leverage the federal program and fund high-
priority projects identified by local communities.
Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program:
The U.S. Department of Defense also
administers the Readiness and Environmental
Protection Integration Program (REPI) as a
federal tool for addressing compatibility
issues by helping remove or avoid land use
conflicts near military installations. REPI uses
partnerships with state and local
governments to share the costs of land
acquisitions and conservation efforts through
regional partnerships. As of 2018, 586,665
acres were protected as a part of the REPI
program nationwide, with 12,867 acres at
Naval Base Kitsap, 2,026 acres at Joint Base
Lewis McChord, 1,073, and at Naval Outlying
Field Coupeville and Naval Air Station
Whidbey Island.3
Source: Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program
Washington State Profile, 2019,
REPI is an important compatibility tool https://www.repi.mil/Portals/44/2019%20General%20Fact%20Sheets
recognized in SSB 5748, which states that /NEW%202019%20State%20Fact%20Sheets/Washington_StateFacts_
040819.pdf?ver=2019-04-10-120605-710
Commerce may consider the degree to which
projects are compatible with the criteria
established in the REPI program.
3 REPI 2019 13th Annual Report to congress, 2019,
https://www.repi.mil/Portals/44/2019%20General%20Fact%20Sheets/2019_REPI_Report_to_Congress_FINAL_5FEB.pdf?ver=2019-03-
05-095918-767
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Appendix C: Program Phases and
Program Phases
Methodology
Phase 1 Phase 1: August 2019
Due to the narrow six-month timeline before the deadline of the
first report required by SSB 5748 and to meet the initial biennial
reporting requirement by Jan.1, 2020, Commerce implemented - Program Launch
DCCA using a phased approach. The first phase included program
development, including outreach materials, stakeholder - Initiate ongoing program outreach
engagement, an initial call for projects, and the evaluation of
application submittals.
Phase 1: Sept. 3 - Nov.1, 2019
While the program was well-received by communities all over
Washington, only a few jurisdictions and organizations were able
- Initial application window
to apply during this initial round. Future application rounds will
provide program staff with more time to conduct outreach and - Question-and-answer period
more time for interested parties to complete project development.
Program Outreach Phase 1: Nov. 1 - Jan. 1, 2020
Commerce recognizes the importance of community and
stakeholder input for effective project solicitation and - Evaluate and rank projects
implementation. Due to the condensed timeline for developing the
program and conducting project solicitation and ranking - Submit initial biennial report and
processes, program staff could not initiate a formal project list to the legislature by Jan.
communications plan and outreach agenda that would include 1, 2020
travel throughout the state, workshops, the development of an
advisory commission, and additional program materials. During Phase 2: 2020
the six-month window allotted for this grant round, outreach was
conducted through the many channels of communication made - Form advisory commission
available through the agency's website, news releases, and email
stakeholder lists. -Conduct rule making
- Develop and review ranking
Outreach included: criteria
Published a program web page with access to program - Solicit call for projects
information, resources, and important dates and
announcements relevant to the application process.
Phase 2: 2021 - Jan. 1, 2022
Program application solicitation announcements on
Commerce Growth Management Services webpage and on
- Evaluate and rank projects
Commerce open grants and loans webpage.
- Submit biennial report and project
Program updates were provided on a monthly basis to the list due to the legislature by Jan. 1,
Growth Management Services newsletter recipients, which 2022
includes local governments throughout the state.
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Numerous announcements to agency email subscribers consisting of a wide range of individuals,
stakeholders, organizations, local governments, state agencies' representatives, and Tribal governments.
Approximately 9,000 recipients were included in this targeted outreach approach.
Direct contact with a multitude of interested parties throughout the program development and
application stage.
Presentations to stakeholder groups to introduce the program and its components.
Question-and-answer opportunity made available to interested applicants during the program application
window.
With future program development beginning with the next cycle of project preparation, ongoing outreach will
be conducted with a variety of representatives from federal agencies, U.S. Department of Defense installations
in Washington, federally recognized Indian tribes in the state, city, county, and state governments,
associations, advocacy and nonprofit organizations, elected officials, neighborhood-based organizations,
public development authorities, and other interested parties. Program staff will develop a communications and
outreach plan to target stakeholders and disseminate information to raise program awareness. Opportunities
for engagement will be announced throughout the program outreach schedule.
Application Solicitation Process
The DCCA application window extended from Sept. 3 to Nov.1, 2019, marking the program's first solicitation
opportunity.
A total of seven projects were received during the application window. Projects were evaluated using a scoring
matrix and prioritization process in accordance with the requirements and recommendations outlined in the
authorizing statute.
Question-and-Answer Period
The first three weeks of the application window included a question-and-answer period, providing applicants
with the opportunity to submit questions to program staff in order to clarify information about the application
and review process. Questions and responses were posted on the DCCA program web page throughout the
question-and-answer window as an additional resource to guide project application development.
Evaluation Criteria
Project applications were evaluated on an established set of objective ranking criteria, including the following
categories. In addition to the five evaluation categories listed, applicants may receive up to 15 additional
bonus points for meeting specific priorities as stated in SSB 5748.
Project scope: Project applications were evaluated for the quality of their project scope, considering
feasibility of the work plan and project milestone worksheet, description of activities, and the associated
timeline.
Leveraged funds: Project applications were evaluated based on funding-based categories, including total
project costs, project budget, leveraged funding and resources available, and overall project match.
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Need and priority: Project applications were evaluated for their demonstrated need and priority based on
described urgency, local conditions, need addressed, community need, need and priority supportive
documentation, and local priority.
Project readiness: The project was evaluated for its demonstration of readiness to proceed for a timely
and successful completion, including risk assessment, expediency, project site control, environmental and
cultural resources review, zoning, and project phases.
Organizational capacity: Project applications were evaluated on the applicant's capacity to complete and
maintain all project components. Applicants needed to demonstrate capacity to perform and manage the
proposed activities – both during the completion of development and ongoing operations of the project,
including project sustainability, and program and process management.
Bonus points awarded for:
BRAC, JLUS, REPI Recommendation: Recommendations of the U.S. DOD Base Realignment and Closure
(BRAC) processes, Joint Land Use Studies (JLUS), or other federally initiated land use processes, including
the U.S. DOD Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program (REPI).
Mission Viability: Whether a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces identified the project as increasing the
viability of military installations for current or future missions.
Community Support: Applications accompanied by express support from nonprofit community or
neighborhood-based organizations, public development authorities, federally recognized Indian Tribes in
the state, or other community partners.
Evaluation Matrix
Project applications were evaluated using fair and unbiased criteria following the recommendations and
priorities as established in SSB 5748.
The evaluation team members’ analysis of the applications and accompanying materials provided the basis for
establishing the prioritized project list presented in this report. Applications were scored individually and
collectively using the project evaluation matrix and scoring framework.
Evaluators awarded points for each evaluation category based on their interpretation of the quality and
effectiveness of the applicant’s response to each requirement. Their external experience with, or perception of,
the application was not a factor in this evaluation.
The following evaluation matrix was used to review and score applications received. Points were awarded
based on the standards described.
POINTS DESCRIPTION DISCUSSION
The applicant has demonstrated an above-average
capability, approach, or solution and has provided a
8-10 Exceeds Minimum Requirements
complete description of the capability, approach, or
solution, showing superior capability.
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POINTS DESCRIPTION DISCUSSION
The applicant has an acceptable capability to meet this
4-7 Meets Minimum Requirements criterion and has described its approach in sufficient
detail.
The applicant has established some capability to
perform the requirement, but descriptions regarding
1-3 Below Minimum Requirements
their approach are not sufficient to demonstrate the
applicant will be fully able to meet the requirements.
The applicant has omitted any discussion of this
0 No Value
requirement, or the information provided is of no value.
Phase 2
Starting in 2020, the second phase will include broader and more extensive program development, including
the formation of a stakeholder community advisory commission, additional project scoping and planning,
development of permanent objective project ranking criteria, and further refinement of ongoing program
messaging, outreach and engagement efforts, including opportunity for public hearings. Rulemaking may be
conducted to update the Washington Administrative Code with clarifying information to support
implementation.
Implementation of all statutory requirements calls for additional program work between the biennial reports,
including outreach with military installations in the state, local governments, and other entities eligible for
future grant rounds.
Commerce will form a citizen’s advisory commission composed of community stakeholders to develop
objective criteria for the evaluation and ranking of future project applications. Additionally, a program staff
member will dedicate time to helping applicants with project development to assure projects are ready to
proceed, build relationships with defense communities, and provide assistance with ongoing land use
compatibility work at the local level.
Phase two implements all statutory elements listed in SSB 5748 and will serve as the foundation for program
standards going forward. Project application opportunities will take place on a biennial basis. Commerce will
submit the second legislative report to the legislature by Jan. 1, 2022.
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