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The Defense Community Compatibility Account 2024 Legislative Report is a report to the Legislature by the Washington State Department of Commerce, Growth Management Services, dated March 12, 2025. It is required by RCW 43.330.520 and states that Commerce staff received 10 project applications, one withdrew, and nine are recommended for funding, with a total capital request of $58,701,168. Two tables rank the projects, including the City of Everett joint firefighting training facility, the City of Lakewood North Clear Zone and the Kitsap County CKTP Solids Facility. The report also describes the federal Defense Community Infrastructure Program and a request for an additional $500,000 for the Whidbey Camano Land Trust Keystone Preserve Project. Appendix C gives FY2024 metrics: 15 applicants, 7 projects awarded and $37,670,000.00 in total awards.
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Defense Community
Compatibility Account 2024
Legislative Report
Pursuant to RCW 42.330.515
March 12, 2025
Report to the Legislature
GROWTH MANAGEMENT
SERVICES Director Joe Nguyễn
v3.5
Acknowledgments
Washington State Department of Commerce
Mark Barkley, Assistant Director, Local Government
Division
Dave Andersen, Managing Director
Growth Management Services
Mike Cahill, Program Manager
Growth Management Services
1011 Plum St. SE
P.O. Box 42525
Olympia, WA 98504-2525
www.commerce.wa.gov
For people with disabilities, this report is available on
request in other formats. To submit a request, please
call 7-1-1 and ask to be connected to 360-725-4000.
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Table of contents
Executive summary .........................................................................................................................................4
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................9
Program development .....................................................................................................................................9
Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) ......................................................................................11
Project evaluation .........................................................................................................................................12
Next steps.....................................................................................................................................................12
Project #1: City of Everett - Joint Firefighting Training Center ......................................................................13
Project #2: City of Lakewood - North Clear Zone ...........................................................................................14
Project #3: Kitsap County - CKTP Solids Facility ...........................................................................................15
Project #4: Spokane County - Thorpe Gate Access .......................................................................................16
Project #5: Lakewood Water District - Oakbrook O3 Water Well ....................................................................17
Project #6: Great Peninsula Conservancy - Green Mountain Compatibility Protection ...................................18
Project #7: Pierce County - Nisqually Road Overlay ......................................................................................19
Project #8: North Thurston Public Schools - Young Child & Family Center ....................................................20
Project #9: Thurston County - Conservation Land Acquisition .......................................................................21
Appendix A: Background ...............................................................................................................................22
Appendix B: Program outreach and methodology ..........................................................................................31
Appendix C: DCCA historical metrics ............................................................................................................34
DEFENSE COMMUNITY COMPATIBILITY ACCOUNT 2024 LEGISLATIVE REPORT 3
Executive summary
Enacted in the 2019 legislative session, Chapter 404, Laws of 2019 (Substitute Senate Bill 5748) created the
Defense Community Compatibility Account (DCCA) under RCW 43.330.515 to support necessary infrastructure
near military installations in Washington. The purpose of the account is to provide funds for compatible
development projects that affect the economy or environment, or provide quality of life opportunities for local
communities near military installations.
Authorizing legislation
The DCCA Program must report to the Legislature under RCW 43.330.520, which provides:
(1) The department must produce a biennial report identifying a list of projects to address incompatible
developments near military installations.
(a) 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.
(b) Projects on the list must be prioritized with consideration given to:
(i) The recommendations of the recent United States department of defense base realignment and closure (BRAC)
processes, joint land use studies, or other federally initiated land use processes; and
(ii) Whether a branch of the United States armed forces has identified the project as increasing the viability of military
installations for current or future missions.
(c) The department may consult with the commanders of United States 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 November 1, 2024, and every two years thereafter.
This report includes a full description of all nine submitted projects as well as next steps for Commerce
program staff and funding considerations for the Legislature to continue supporting this program and
enhancing land use capability on and near military bases. This is the second biennial report. The previous
report is available on the Commerce website.
Project selection
Commerce staff reviewed projects that promote compatible development near military installations. Projects
were evaluated based on project scope, leveraged funds, need and priority, readiness to proceed, and
organizational capacity. Commerce staff also received feedback from a public hearing as well as input from
the citizen's advisory commission comprised of community stakeholders. Staff received and reviewed 10
projects, then prioritized them for the Legislature. One recommended project ultimately withdrew from funding
consideration, and only nine projects are recommended for funding consideration.
Eligible projects, per RCW 43.330.515, include those related to:
Acquisition of real property or real property interests to eliminate an existing incompatible use
Recovery or protection of endangered species dependent on military installation property for habitat
Affordable housing for enlisted military personnel and nonmilitary residents
Property retrofitting to increase compatibility with existing or future military operations
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Economic diversification of nearby communities to reduce economic dependence on the military base
Job replacement in the event of a reduction of the military presence
Improvements or enhancement of the local economy, environment, or area quality of life
Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP)
The Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) is a Department of Defense grant program
administered by the Office of Local Development Community Cooperation (OLDCC). It is similar to the DCCA.
The timeline for DCIP applications and awarding funding does not align with the DCCA application timeline and
state legislative session, and requires all sources of funding to be secured and projects to be construction
ready to be considered for DCIP funding. Between FY20 and FY23, DCIP has awarded 65 projects and a
combined $300 million in federal funding, with an additional $100 million available in FY24.
After discussions with the DCIP program manager, it was determined prospective DCIP applicants from
Washington who will also be utilizing DCCA funding for their projects should apply for DCCA funding first so
that they can be awarded state funds early in the calendar year, and then apply for DCIP funding later that
calendar year. This year, there is one DCCA project that intends to utilize DCIP funding for their project, and if it
were to receive DCCA funding, would be highly competitive for DCIP funding. A second DCCA project will also
be applying for DCIP funding in lieu of local funds it currently has allocated to their project. Funding these
projects via the DCCA would provide an immense help to Washington communities in securing federal dollars
for critical local projects.
Prioritized project list
The program's 2024 call for civilian-military compatibility projects resulted in 10 project applications, and with
one project withdrawing, only nine projects are recommended for funding. DCCA's authorizing legislation
requires that non-state funding be committed before state funding is awarded. Because this is a biennial
program, those applicants with other grant applications under review were encouraged to apply. Projects
without non-state funding will remain on the list for consideration in future Commerce DCCA budget requests
as federal funding is secured.
In addition to the nine projects for 2024, there is one project requesting additional funding from the 2022 DCCA
list, and which was appropriated funding in the 2023-25 capital budget. The Whidbey Camano Land Trust
Keystone Preserve Project is experiencing rising material costs and is requesting an additional $500,000 to
complete the final task for their project, the construction of a WSDOT turn lane so people can access the
preserve they acquired with their original project.
Table 1 and Table 2 organize the nine recommended projects, by priority ranking, into two parts. Projects in
Table 1 were part of the public hearing process, while projects in Table 2 were not. The total capital request for
these projects is $58,701,168, which cumulatively leverage more than $164 million in non-state funds. Detailed
descriptions of each prioritized project, including secured funding totals, are available in the Prioritized project
list section of the report.
Table 1: DCCA prioritized project list, part one
DCCA Non-state Will Apply
Applicant and Total Project
Rank Project Description Funding Funding for DCIP
Project Name Cost
Request Secured? Funding?
City of Develop joint firefighting training facility
1 $6,699,168 No1 Yes $23,330,559
Everett, Joint for U.S. Navy, federal, and municipal
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DCCA Non-state Will Apply
Applicant and Total Project
Rank Project Description Funding Funding for DCIP
Project Name Cost
Request Secured? Funding?
Firefighting firefighters to conduct realistic, full
Training scale training exercises and improve
Facility operational readiness.
Purchase properties within the Joint
City of
Base Lewis-McChord North Clear Zone
Lakewood,
2 and vacate business to comply with $1,000,000 Yes No $6,000,000
North Clear
regulations that the NCZ be comprised
Zone
of vacant land.
Upgrade/replace the failing Central
Kitsap Treatment Plant (CKTP) that has
Kitsap
reached its useful life and capacity.
3 County, CKTP $30,000,000 Yes Yes2 $65,700,000
Upgrades would replace aging sanitary
Solids Facility
infrastructure and increase capacity at
CKTP.
Perfluorinated compounds (PFAS)
contamination exceeds the State
Lakewood
Action Level at the Oakbrook 0-3 Well
Water
and it has been shut down. These
5 District, $3,451,000 Yes No $5,411,000
compounds present public health risks.
Oakbrook O3
This project will drill a new replacement
Well
well into a deeper, uncontaminated
aquifer.
Purchase property to enhance habitats
Thurston
in accordance with developed 30 year
County,
habitat conservation plan to cover four
Habitat
9 federally listed wildlife species whose $1,250,000 Yes No $2,500,000
Conservation
habitat will be impacted by residential,
Land
commercial, and transportation capital
Acquisition
development.
TOTAL $42,400,168 $102,941,559
1 Will be applying for DCIP funding in 2025 after awarded DCCA funding.
2 Project has necessary match for project, will apply for DCIP funding to use in lieu of local funding.
Table 2: DCCA prioritized project list, part two
DCCA Non-state Will Apply
Applicant and Total Project
Rank Project Description Funding Funding for DCIP
Project Name Cost
Request Secured? Funding?
Facilitate a secondary access gate to
Fairchild Air Force Base that can only
Spokane be completed via the reconstruction of
County, an existing rudimentary urban road; will
4 Thorpe Gate guarantee enhanced military readiness, $4,626,000 Yes No $5,626,000
Access emergency response times, exercise
Improvement recalls, quality of life, and reduce
impacts of base induced congestion on
surrounding community.
Great The Green Mountain Compatibility
Peninsula Protection Project will conserve up to
6 Conservancy, 1,200 acres of recreational forestland $4,600,000 No1 No $16,258,300
Green near Bremerton via the acquisition of a
Mountain conservation easement, fulfilling a need
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DCCA Non-state Will Apply
Applicant and Total Project
Rank Project Description Funding Funding for DCIP
Project Name Cost
Request Secured? Funding?
Compatibility for outdoor training, compatible land
Protection use, public access to open spaces, and
quality of life enhancement for the
community.
Project will resurface and restore
existing degraded pavement and paved
Pierce shoulders, to include leveling repairs
County, where necessary. Worn expansion
$1,785,000 Yes No $3,150,000
7 Nisqually joints of bridge over BNSF railway will
Road Overlay be repaired. New guardrails will be
added and existing guardrails will be
replaced to meet current standards.
Project will support architectural and
North
engineering services for the Young
Thurston
Child & Family Center's Phase I early
Public
learning facility to serve military $5,290,000 Yes Yes $36,750,000
8 Schools,
connected and other families with
Young Child &
young children in Thurston County.
Family Center
TOTAL $16,301,000 $61,784,300
1 Project is applying for other funding sources, will have secured by fall 2025.
DCCA funding considerations
Two DCCA funding considerations outline conflict with federal DCIP funding and the opportunity to continue to
leverage these non-state funds.
DCCA/DCIP timelines: DCIP requires all sources of funding to be secured prior to funding consideration,
which is a shift from this program’s original construction. Figure One illustrates tension in the DCCA and
DCIP funding timelines. By committing state capital funding to the recommended DCCA project list, the
state can demonstrate support for communities and strengthen their DCIP funding applications, which
would be submitted the same calendar year they receive DCCA funding. This action allows applicants in
Washington to leverage federal funding. It also aligns with existing DCCA prioritization criteria to unlock
federal funds in a timely manner (RCW 43.330.515(b)(iii)).
Continue to fund DCCA projects: Interest in the DCCA continues to grow as do the number of
applications. The DCCA has funded projects that had no other means of securing funding. Additionally,
three federally recognized Indian tribes within Washington have expressed interest in applying for DCCA
funding during the next funding cycle. This would be the first of many anticipated partnerships between
the DCCA and tribes to advance critical compatibility projects.
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Figure One: DCCA and DCIP timelines
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Introduction
The Defense Community Compatibility Account (DCCA) presents the Legislature with a list of vetted, eligible
projects to address compatibility issues across the state. DCCA promotes land use compatibility among
communities and military installations by providing a consistent and programmatic framework for soliciting
and evaluating civilian-military compatibility projects. Project solicitation and evaluation helps identify and
prioritize needs from numerous communities affected by military activities. It also facilitates coordination
between military installation commanders and local government planners by providing funding for the
implementation of compatible land use solutions.
Compatibility planning points to the shared challenges and opportunities experienced by communities and
military operations.
Civilian-military compatibility
Compatibility planning recognizes the shared challenges and opportunities that communities and military
operations experience as neighbors and allows them to address land use decisions and needs. Civilian and
military activities affect each other, which can pose challenges to health, safety, property values, quality of life,
and national security. Increased density in military use areas can result in the degradation of a base's ability to
safely and efficiently function or adapt to mission changes, and community residents can experience adverse
impacts relating to military activity. The Washington State Guidebook on Military and Community Compatibility
defines "compatibility" as a generic term to describe a multi-directional relationship between civilian and
military neighbors. Compatibility related projects address land uses where military and civilian activities
overlap.
Approach
The Defense Community Compatibility Account (DCCA) implements a statewide fund to evaluate civilian-
military land use projects to present the Legislature with a list of eligible projects to address land use
compatibility issues across the state. This is not a program unique to Washington; at least 13 other states
provide funding to promote compatibility between the military and its host communities.
In order to fulfill the legislative mandate, Commerce staff conducted outreach on the program and then
received and evaluated 10 submitted projects based on their ability to meet the criteria described above in
statute. This effort had the dual purpose of increasing awareness of this program and funding opportunity, as
well as eliciting applications to implement in upcoming funding cycles.
Program development
The DCCA implements a statewide program to funnel civilian-military land use projects through a central
evaluation process to present the Legislature with a list of vetted, eligible projects to address land use
compatibility issues across the state. With the development of this program, Washington joins several other
states that provide funding to promote compatibility between the military and its host communities.
DCCA promotes land use compatibility between communities and military installations by providing consistent
programmatic framework for soliciting and evaluating civilian-military compatibility projects. The state has
made investments to promote compatibility projects before; however, this program offers a clear path for
communities seeking funding with a more predictable investment strategy.
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Project solicitation and evaluations help identify and prioritize needs from numerous communities affected by
military activities. It also facilitates coordination between military installation commanders and local
government planners by providing funding support for the implementation of compatible land use solutions.
Outreach
Commerce and program staff recognize the importance of stakeholder input for effective project solicitation
and implementation. Program staff continued outreach efforts in January 2023 with both broad and targeted
stakeholder communication to increase program awareness. Staff created a program fact sheet, webpage and
newsletter articles, and conducted direct communication with interested parties to increase awareness and
support project development. Materials developed include a thorough set of program guidelines and an
application form with detailed descriptions of applicant eligibility, match requirements, program timelines,
application deadlines and requirements, scoring criteria and evaluation process, and eligible project activities.
An updated webpage houses program resources to guide 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. Appendix A has additional program background
information and Appendix B has details on the methodology used for ranking and vetting projects.
Call for projects
The program's application window was open from April 1 - September 13, 2024, to solicit applications for
projects that promote compatible development near military installations in Washington. A variety of
compatibility related projects are eligible for the program, including the following list of project activities per
RCW 43.330.515:
Acquisition of real property or real property interests to eliminate existing incompatible use.
Joint assistance in the recovery or protection of endangered species dependent on military installation
property for habitat.
Projects or programs to increase affordable housing availability for enlisted military personnel and
nonmilitary residents in the local community.
Property retrofitting increase compatibility with existing or future military operations.
Economic diversification for communities heavily dependent on a nearby military installation to reduce
economic dependence on the base.
Job replacement aid in the event of a reduction of the military presence.
Improvements or enhancements to the local economy, environment, or quality of life impacted by the
presence of military activities.
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Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP)
DCIP provides an excellent opportunity for Washington communities to receive federal funding for critical
infrastructure projects. However, DCIP requires projects to have all sources of funding secured at the time of
their application for DCIP funding and for the project to be construction ready. Planning to apply for DCCA
funding or in the process of applying for DCCA funding does not meet the "secured" requirement for DCIP
funding. This year, there are 2 projects applying for DCCA funding that will be applying for DCIP funding in
2025, after the 2025 Washington Legislative session ends. If granted funding by the Legislature during the
2025 Washington Legislative Session, these projects will be highly competitive for the 2025 DCIP funding cycle
while also meeting the non-state match requirement for DCCA funding. Additional information on DCIP and
OLDCC is below.
The Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) is a competitive federal program designed to address
deficiencies in community infrastructure and support military installations. The program is codified under 10
USC § 2391(d) and is administered under the U.S. Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community
Cooperation (OLDCC).
DCIP operates on an annual application, evaluation, and award cycle. Application windows for DCIP funding
vary year to year based on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Typically, the DCIP application
window opens in the spring with funding awarded late summer. Between FY20 and FY23, OLDCC awarded 65
projects over $300 million in federal funding, with $100 million available in FY24. Past projects include $10.8
million to replace aged storm water infrastructure in Alaska, $8.9 million to construct new electric
transmission lines in California, $5.9 million to construct a new fire station in Florida, $861,025 to support a
public drinking water system in Georgia, and $13.7 million to support a multi-agency emergency command
center in Louisiana.
Eligible entities that may apply include state, local governments, and not-for-profit state owned entities.
Projects must meet one of the statutory requirements to be considered for funding: enhance military value,
support the training of cadets at "covered educational institutions," enhance installation resilience, and/or
military family quality of life.
Eligible projects include: any complete and useable transportation project, community support facilities (such
as, school, hospital, police, fire), and utility infrastructure project (such as, water, waste-water,
telecommunications).
All projects must meet the following criteria in order to be considered for DCIP funding: located off a military
installation OR on property under jurisdiction of Military Department that is subject to a real estate agreement
(including lease or easement); is formally supported by the local installation Commander representing the
installation benefitting from the proposed project; is where ground-disturbing work has not yet commenced;
and is construction ready. Construction ready includes having all sources of funding secured. Planning to
apply for funding or in the process of applying for funding does not meet the "secured" criteria.
Information on OLDCC can be found here: Home | Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (oldcc.gov)
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Information on DCIP can be found here: Defense Community Infrastructure Program | Office of Local Defense
Community Cooperation (oldcc.gov)
Project evaluation
The project review team evaluated 10 submitted applications based on several categories: project scope,
leveraged funds, need and priority, readiness to proceed, and organizational capacity. Projects were prioritized
with an evaluation matrix and prioritization process in accordance with the requirements and
recommendations in the authorizing statute. Detailed project profile summaries begins in the next section for
the nine projects recommended for funding.
Next steps
Staff will continue outreach efforts to grow the pool of communities that will apply for future funding via the
DCCA, particularly federally recognized Indian Tribes across Washington as well as traditionally underserved
communities. Additionally, staff will work to grow pool of federal grant opportunities for Washington
communities.
1. Technical Assistance: Provide technical assistance to prospective applicants to support project
development for the next round of project solicitations.
2. Advisory Committee: The Advisory Committee currently has two members, one from Western Washington
and one from Eastern Washington. The end goal is to, at a minimum, include one organization from every
community near a military installation on the advisory committee.
3. Federal Grant Opportunities: Continue to identify federal grant opportunities for prospective projects. Some
examples include Community Noise Mitigation, Installation Resilience, and Public Schools on Military
Installations provided by the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation.
4. Outreach: Grow the pool of applicants with a focus on federally recognized Indian Tribes and underserved
communities. Expand program applicants beyond communities located geographically close to installations.
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. Additionally, a program staff member will dedicate time to helping applicants to ensure
projects are ready to proceed, building relationships with defense communities, and providing assistance with
ongoing land use compatibility work at the local level.
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Project #1: City of Everett - Joint Firefighting Training
Center
Total DCCA Funds Requested Total Leveraged Funds Total Project Cost
$6,699,168 $15,631,391 (DCIP/Federal, Unsecured) $23,330,559
Project Partners/Beneficiaries
Naval Station Everett
Puget Sound Naval Installations
City of Everett
Organization Info
Dave DeMarco, Chief
Everett Fire Department
425-257-8117
DDemarco@everettwa.gov
Project description:
The Joint Firefighting Training Center Project will build the first shipboard firefighting training center in
Washington. This helps meet the need for joint response between sailors, federal, and municipal firefighters
identified during Review of Naval Policy and Procedures after the loss of USS BONHOMME RICHARD.
Provides joint firefighting training facility where U.S. Navy sailors and federal and municipal firefighters
can conduct realistic, full scale training exercises. It will include propane fueled live-fire prop designed to
simulate naval vessel and structural fires.
Puget Sound is homeport to 22 naval vessels, aircraft carriers, submarines, and surface combatants
valued at approximately $128 billion. It also has the nation's largest naval shipyard and third largest
private shipyard. The City of Everett Fire Department is tasked with the bulk of fire suppression in early
response to a naval vessel fire.
Current facilities do not allow for joint training exercises, with Naval Station Everett bussing 750 sailors
to privately owned facility in Bremerton, WA. Municipal firefighters have no access to marine training
facilities in Washington. The training center will be located in a parking lot owned by City of Everett just
outside of Naval Station Everett for ease of access and joint training for all firefighters. It is the first
facility of its kind in Washington.
Project will apply for DCIP funding in 2025 when appropriated DCCA funding.
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Project #2: City of Lakewood - North Clear Zone
Total DCCA Funds Requested Total Leveraged Funds Total Project Cost
$1,000,000 $5,000,000 (Federal, Secured) $6,000,000
Project Partners/Beneficiaries
Joint Base Lewis-McChord
City of Lakewood
Organization Info
Michael Vargas, Asst. to City
Manager
City of Lakewood
253-983-7717
mvargas@cityoflakewood.us
Project description:
The North Clear Zone (NCZ) Project will purchase properties within Joint Base Lewis-McChord NCZ and vacate
businesses to comply with the federal and military regulations that the NCZ be comprised of vacant land.
Local businesses in and around the NCZ pose a public safety and operational flight risk. Lakewood has
updated all municipal codes, building ordinances and its comprehensive plan to address NCZ
incompatibilities.
An Action and Implementation Plan sets forth a phased strategy consisting of six actions and
corresponding implementation steps to achieve the desired outcomes.
One of the highest priority recommendations to come out of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure
findings, as well as the 2015 JBLM Joint Land Use Study, was to develop a strategy to address land use
incompatibilities in the NCZ.
Federal funding secured through a cooperative agreement between the Army and the City of Lakewood.
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Project #3: Kitsap County - CKTP Solids Facility
Total DCCA Funds Requested Total Leveraged Funds Total Project Cost
$25,700,000 (Local, Secured)
$30,000,000 $65,700,000
$10,000,000 (State, Secured)
Project Partners/Beneficiaries
Naval Base Kitsap
Bangor Navy Installation
City of Poulsbo
Suquamish Tribe
Organization Info
Andrew Nelson, PW Director
Kitsap County
360-337-5777
anelson@kitsap.gov
Project description:
This project will upgrade/replace Central Kitsap Treatment Plant (CKTP). CKTP has reached the end of useful
life and capacity and is experiencing operational and performance issues. Plant provides wastewater
treatment for residential and non-residential customers and treats wastewater for the City of Poulsbo,
disadvantaged Navy Yard City in Bremerton, Naval Base Kitsap (NBK), and Bangor Navy installations.
CKTP will replace aging sanitary sewer infrastructure that serves county and NBK sewer needs. NBK
utilizes one third of the CKTP treatment capacity. The project will also increase CKTP capacity, allowing
for NBK expansion, which is currently constrained by wastewater services.
The project will include installation of energy saving equipment/processes to reduce usage and costs to
avoid Puget Sound contamination via sewer overflow. Additionally, it is the only regional facility in the
county with no redundancy, which constrains the ability to conduct routine maintenance and emergency
operations.
Without the project, Kitsap County is at risk of experiencing an overflow that would result in untreated
sewage being discharged into the Puget Sound and potentially creating a public health risk, causing
environmental contamination, and violating the County National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
permit with Ecology.
Local and state funds are secured to execute the project when DCCA funds are approved, County may
apply for DCIP funding to use in lieu of local cash reserves.
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Project #4: Spokane County - Thorpe Gate Access
Total DCCA Funds Requested Total Leveraged Funds Total Project Cost
$4,626,000 $1,000,000 (Federal, Secured) $5,626,000
Project Partners/Beneficiaries
Spokane County
Fairchild Air Force Base
Organization Info
Matt Zarecor, Public Works
Engineer
Spokane County
509-477-7255
mzarecor@spokanecounty.org
Project description:
The Thorpe Gate Access Project will improve a secondary access gate to Fairchild Air Force Base (FAFB)
through the reconstruction of an existing rudimentary urban road. Currently there is only one approved route to
enter and leave FAFB, leading to significant congestion and degraded military response times for installation
personnel.
A secondary access gate exists, but is reserved for emergency services. This project will improve the
road (Thorpe Road) leading to the secondary access gate making it permanently and more generally
usable. Improvements will include widening the road and construction of a roundabout to improve traffic
flow and safety.
FAFB has grown to become the world's largest tanker wing and Air Force's only super tanker wing, with
FAFB personnel being used as the Air Force's first call for global refueling missions. FAFB response
times have increased significantly over the last 10 years, with an hour travel time in 2004 now taking 1
hour and 30 minutes due to local growth and congestion. This project will help alleviate these growing
travel and response times for FAFB personnel.
Nearby Airway Heights and Spokane County have very low vacancy rates for housing, forcing FAFB
personnel to find housing further away from the installation, increasing the need for an additional entry
gate and means to relieve congestion around the installation.
Congressionally Directed Earmarks are secured to provide the non-state match for this project.
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Project #5: Lakewood Water District - Oakbrook O3
Water Well
Total DCCA Funds Requested Total Leveraged Funds Total Project Cost
$3,451,000 $1,000,248 (Local, Secured) $5,411,000
$959,752 (Federal, Secured)
Project Partners/Beneficiaries
Joint Base Lewis-McChord
City of Lakewood
Organization Info
Marshall Meyer, General Manager
Lakewood Water District
253-588-4423
mmeyer@lakewoodwater.org
Project description:
Lakewood will drill a new replacement O-3 well into an uncontaminated aquifer to replace the shut down well;
the previous well was shut down due to PFAS contamination that exceeded the state and EPA action levels.
Turning off the O-3 well resulted in a loss of 1.1 million gallons per day of water supply after the
discovery of PFAS contamination in the well. Lakewood Water District is currently utilizing PFAS removal
system in two other wells, but the process is not sustainable long term, and replacing the shut down well
is a more financially prudent approach.
Lakewood Water District provides safe, reliable drinking water supply to more than 115,000 customers in
Lakewood, Steilacoom, Spanaway and surrounding communities, including thousands of Joint Base
Lewis McChord personnel.
PFAS presents health risks, especially to infants and pregnant and nursing women.
Lakewood Water District will be utilizing its own secured funding along with federally secured funds for
the project.
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Project #6: Great Peninsula Conservancy - Green
Mountain Compatibility Protection
Total DCCA Funds Requested Total Leveraged Funds Total Project Cost
$4,600,000 $2,000,000 (Local) $16,258,300
$7,058,300 (State)
$2,100,000 (Federal)
$500,000 (Private)
Project Partners/Beneficiaries
Kitsap County
City of Bremerton
Suquamish Tribe
Naval Base Kitsap
Organization Info
Nathan Daniel, Executive Director
Great Peninsula Conservancy
360-373-3500
nate@greatpeninsula.org
Project description:
The Green Mountain Project will acquire 1,260 acres of undeveloped forestlands and will support compatible
land uses including quality of life for military communities and protecting the environment. The land is
centrally located between Naval Base Kitsap's Bremerton Shipyard and Bangor Base.
Purchased land will be managed for optimal public recreation and habitat value. The northern 350 acres
will be managed as a traditional park and the remaining areas will be managed as a community forest
that balances recreation, habitat, and sustainable forestry. The area is popular for local service members
and their families, often used for outdoor recreation and fitness activities.
Great Peninsula Conservancy has a REPI agreement with the US Navy for this project. The project will
also further advance regional salmon recovery goals; the land is home to Chico Creek, a critical
watershed for the region. Salmon runs of the region include chum, coho, and Endangered Species Act
related steelhead and cutthroat trout.
The project currently has $1,500,000 of federal funds secured with the remaining federal funds and
private funds aiming to be secured in fall of 2025 and state funds secured in spring 2025.
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Project #7: Pierce County - Nisqually Road Overlay
Total DCCA Funds Requested Total Leveraged Funds Total Project Cost
$1,785,000 $388,990 (Local, Secured) $3,150,000
$976,010 (Federal, Secured)
Project Partners/Beneficiaries
Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Pierce County
Organization Info
Troy Serad, Transportation
Engineer
Pierce County
253-798-2721
Troy.serad@piercecounty.wa.gov
1
Project description:
The Nisqually Road Overlay Project will resurface and restore the existing degraded pavement and paved
shoulders, repair worn expansion joints over BNSF Railway, and upgrade and replace guardrails to meet
current safety standards. Nisqually Road will occupy a key mobility role when I-5 undergoes planned
reconstruction in response to climate change impacts and is regularly used by service members at JBLM,
increasing the need for the road to be improved before I-5 reconstruction begins.
Nisqually Road is a vital bypass route for I-5 with nearly 13,000 vehicles traversing the road each day,
many of which use it to access the Regional Correctional Facility gate of JBLM. This project will also
include repairs to handle heavy traffic carrying 4-10 million tons of gross truck tonnage per year.
Worn expansion joints of BNSF Railway will be repaired to accommodate temperate and vehicle load
induced expansion and contraction of bridge components and materials. Their failure can lead to
structural integrity and safety hazards.
The project will include removal and replacement of existing substandard guardrails and their terminals.
There are areas of steep embankments that can create serious hazards without additional layers of
protection.
Pierce County has local funds secured and a federal grant secured to meet the non-state match
requirement and fund the project.
1 Pierce County, “Nisqually Road Southwest – Nisqually river to I-5 Northbound Ramp (CRP 5962).”
https://www.piercecountywa.gov/8328/Nisqually-Rd-NW-Nisqually-River-to-1-5-N
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Project #8: North Thurston Public Schools - Young Child
& Family Center
Total DCCA Funds Requested Total Leveraged Funds Total Project Cost
$5,290,000 $30,500,000 (Local, Secured) $36,750,000
$960,000 (State, Secured)
Project Partners/Beneficiaries
Thurston County
Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Organization Info
Sean Dotson, Asst.
Superintendent
N Thurston Public Schools
360-412-4901
agarcia@nthurston.k12.wa.gov
Project description:
This project will support architectural and engineering services for the Young Child & Family Center's Phase I
early learning facility to serve military connected and other families with young children in Thurston County.
The early learning facility will provide 23 classrooms serving up to 600 young students opening in the
2027-28 school year. The Young Child & Family Center will double the number of Early Childhood
Education and Assistance Program slots available to families in the district.
The NTPS service area falls within an extreme childcare access desert. Demand for high quality
childcare programs have outpaced industry growth for several years, with COVID-related operating
restrictions decreasing enrollment and causing over 30% of childcare centers to close.
15.6% of students served by NTPS have a parent serving in the military, with access to childcare a
common issue facing military communities and their families.
NTPS has state appropriated funding secured along with a Capital Levy ballot measure passed in
February 2024 for $30,500,00 in local funding secured for the project.
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Project #9: Thurston County - Conservation Land
Acquisition
Total DCCA Funds Requested Total Leveraged Funds Total Project Cost
$1,250,000 $500,000 (Local) $2,500,000
$750,000 (Local)
Project Partners/Beneficiaries
Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Thurston County
Organization Info
Marisa Whisman, Associate Planner
Thurston County
360-867-2104
Marisa.whisman@co.thurston.wa.us
Project description:
This land acquisition project will purchase land in accordance with the county's 30-year county wide habitat
conservation plan (HCP). Thurston County's HCP is designed to offset projected building development impacts
of federally listed or candidates for federally listed species.
Species include: three subspecies of the Mazama pocket gopher, Taylor's checkerspot butterfly, Oregon
vesper sparrow, and Oregon spotted frog.
Two of these species (Taylor checkerspot butterfly and subspecies of the Mazama pocket gopher) have
significant habitat on JBLM and are impacted by military training, requiring off site mitigation which land
acquisition will help provide.
The project will increase military training flexibility and housing options through conservation of prairies
and species outside JBLM and minimize future species listings within JBLM.
Thurston County will use a dedicated conservation futures fund for land acquisition mitigation fees
through estimated habitat impacts, to be assessed via debit-credit methodology as land use applications
are received.
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Appendix A: 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.
2015-2016
Growth Management Services Background in Civilian-Military Land Use Compatibility
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 (PDF) with state-level planning recommendations for the
Legislature.
2017
The Washington State Military and Community Compatibility Strategy (PDF) was developed for Commerce in
2017 by The Spectrum Group, a consulting firm. It identified several implementation strategies to support a
statewide program for civilian-military land use compatibility. A key strategy is 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 and
observed that significant investments were made in mission-supportive infrastructure, most notably on
transportation projects. Projects were primarily 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
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
2018-2019
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.
2 The Washington State Military and Community Compatibility Strategy, The Spectrum Group and Washington State Department of
Commerce, 2017.
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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 learned from
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.
2019-2022
In 2019, Commerce began the Compatible Energy Siting Assessment (CESA) project with grant funding from
the Department of Defense and partnered with the state of Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council
(EFSEC) to support early and ongoing civilian-military coordination for compatible siting decisions.
Stakeholders engaged in energy siting and military operations need a means to identify locations where
activities overlap and guidance for early consultation that minimizes potential for mutual impacts.
Early and ongoing coordination protects military functional capacity and can save developers from possible
delays or late-stage investment loss. Consultation throughout development is critical to addressing risk within
areas where the military operates.
As an outcome, Commerce created an interactive mapping tool, which provides example site specific
consultation guidance via an interactive ArcGIS hub site and map viewer.
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 near 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 was amended to reflect the topic of land use compatibility. DCCA aligns with
the intent of the statue by requesting 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.
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Military bases in Washington
Military bases and personnel have been part of the community for generations in several areas. Washington
hosts multiple military service branches, including at the federal and state level.
Washington hosts the following military sites:
Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM)
Fairchild Air Force Base (FAFB)
Yakima Training Center (TYC)
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI), Naval Outlying Landing Field (NOLF) Coupeville
Naval Magazine Indian Island (NAVMAGII)
Naval Base Kitsap (NBK)
Naval Station Everett (NSE)
Northwest Training Range Complex (NWTRC)
Camp Murray, University of Washington Applied Physics Lab
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
Federal Training Center
U.S. Coast Guard District 13 (USCG-D13)
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Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) is south of Tacoma between Lakewood and Lacey. The base covers 90,000
acres and is a strategic location near sea and aerial ports, a rail corridor, and highway networks.
JBLM provides training and infrastructure, responsive quality of life programs, and mobilization and
deployment operations for Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines.
Fairchild Air Force Base
Established in 1942 as the Spokane Army Air Depot, Fairchild Air Force Base (FAFB) is located just west of the
city of Spokane within Spokane County and near the city of Airway Heights. Its primary mission is to provide air
refueling, cargo, and passenger delivery for missions in the Pacific.
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Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI) was established in 1942 near Oak Harbor and Coupeville. It is the
sole naval aviation asset in the Pacific Northwest and totals 55,000 acres. NASWI is a critical location for
carrier landing training.
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Naval Magazine Indian Island and Naval Base Kitsap
Naval Magazine Indian Island (NAVMAGII) covers a 2,700-acre island in Jefferson County, southeast of Port
Townsend. Since 1941, this base has loaded ammunition on ships preparing for or returning from deployment
or training.
Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) comprises a variety of installations on the Kitsap Peninsula, including bases at
Bremerton, Bangor, Keyport, Manchester and Jackson Park. The more than 10,000-acre installation oversees
ship and submarine berthing, repairs and deconstruction, as well as fuel storage, training and deep-water
research.
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Naval Station Everett
As the nation’s newest naval base, NSE was established in 1994 with support facilities in Marysville, eastern
Snohomish County and along the coast. It totals 5,111 acres and is the homeport for five U.S. Navy destroyers.
Yakima Training Center
Yakima Training Center (YTC) is operated by JBLM. This 327,000-acre facility, 168 miles from the main base, is
used for joint training exercises. YTC is a vital partner in regional emergency management strategies, including
wildfires and hazardous waste management.
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State programs
With the development of DCCA, Washington joined numerous other states in providing loans and grant
programs for civilian-military land use projects. Below are several examples of compatibility funding efforts
across the country.
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.
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.
Federal programs
Defense Community Infrastructure Program: Recognizing that local governments often bear the costs of
developing and maintaining infrastructure that support 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.
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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 2022 National
Defense Authorization Act authorized $90M for DCIP within the Office of Local Defense Community
Cooperation (OLDCC). 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 2021, 21,645 acres were protected in the state. DoD and its
partners spent over $111 million as a part of the REPI program, in 6 installations in Washington.3
REPI is an important compatibility tool and recognized in Chapter 404, Laws of 2019 (SSB 5748), which states
that Commerce may consider the degree to which projects are compatible with the criteria established in the
REPI program.
3 REPI State Fact Sheet, Washington, 2021, Washington_ALLFacts.pdf (repi.mil)
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Appendix B: Program outreach and methodology
Outreach consisted of attending local, state, and regional civil military compatibility conferences, symposiums,
and workshops to solicit applicants and grow awareness of the DCCA grant opportunities. Additionally,
program staff utilized the program website, news releases, and email stakeholder lists to raise awareness of
program requirements and timelines. Finally, the DCCA program manager expanded the network of local
government, federally recognized Indian Tribes, non-profits, and potential applicants through one-on-one or
group video calls to enhance understanding of the DCCA and grow the pool of applicants and future
applicants.
Outreach also included the creation of the DCCA Advisory Committee, consisting of two organizations focused
on enhancing compatibility with military installations and their surrounding communities as well as generating
economic opportunities. The DCCA Advisory Committee provided input and feedback on 2024/2025 DCCA
project applications as well as assisted in identifying areas need, such as affordable childcare and housing for
military families, across the state. DCCA program staff will focus on growing the advisory committee in the
future.
Outreach efforts included:
A program webpage with access to program information, resources, and important dates and
announcements relevant to the application process.
Project solicitation announcements through direct email to stakeholders registered to receive
information on civilian-military compatibility topics.
Direct outreach to local and tribal governments in areas adjacent to military installations.
Direct contact with interested parties throughout the program development and application stage.
Presentations to stakeholder groups to introduce the program and its components.
Question-and-answer opportunity for interested applicants during the program application window.
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, city, county, and state governments,
associations, advocacy and nonprofit organizations, elected officials, neighborhood-based organizations,
public development authorities, and other interested parties.
Application solicitation process
The DCCA application window extended from April 1 - September 13, 2024, marking the program's third
solicitation opportunity.
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A total of 10 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.
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 Chapter 404, Laws of 2019 (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.
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, or
other community partners.
Evaluation matrix
Project applications were evaluated using fair and unbiased criteria following the recommendations and
priorities as established in the DCCA establishing statute, Chapter 404, Laws of 2019 (SSB 5748).
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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 complete description
8-10 Exceeds Minimum Requirement
of the capability, approach, or solution, showing superior
capability.
The applicant has an acceptable capability to meet this
4-7 Meets Minimum Requirement
criterion and has described its approach in sufficient detail.
The applicant has established some capability to perform the
requirement, but descriptions regarding their approach are not
1-3 Below Minimum Requirement
sufficient to demonstrate the applicant will be fully able to
meet the requirements.
The applicant has omitted any discussion of this requirement,
0 No Value
or the information provided is of no value.
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Appendix C: DCCA historical metrics
Number of
Application Projects awarded Total DCCA dollars
project Largest award Average award
year funding awarded
applicants
FY2024 15 7 $37,670,000.00 $13,900,000.00 $5,381,428.00
Applicant Breakdown by Installation Partner
7%
13%
40%
20%
20%
JBLM Fairchild AFB NAS Whidbey Island
Naval Base Kitsap Naval Station Everett Yakima Training Center
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Projects Awarded Breakdown by Installation
Partner
14%
29%
43% 14%
JBLM Fairchild AFB NAS Whidbey Island
Naval Base Kitsap Naval Station Everett Yakima Training Center
Dollar Award Breakdown by Installation
Partner
5% 12%
7%
76%
JBLM Fairchild AFB NAS Whidbey Island
Naval Base Kitsap Naval Station Everett Yakima Training Center
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