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Military Personnel BRAC
Figures
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7SFG(A - 2011 Estimated
Personnel at Eglin AFB |
| Personnel |
Number |
| 7SFG(A) Personnel |
1,837 |
| Spouses |
1,262 |
| Children |
1,786 |
| Total |
4,885 |
| Note: One additional
battalion may be added for additional personnel count. |
| Source: 7SFG(A)
January 2011 |
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59 Joint Strike Fighter
Aircraft |
| JSF Personnel |
Number |
| Personnel |
1,563 |
| Spouses |
778 |
| Children |
938 |
| Total |
3,279 |
| Source:
2010 UWF Haas Center |
In response to the 2005 BRAC
realignment personnel coming to the
Eglin Complex, Eglin AFB
created its growth management initiative
Vision 2015.
In tandem, Okaloosa County created their
Eglin Installation
Growth Committee for oversight of their growth management plan.
Concurrently, pockets of civic groups around the tri-county
area are doing the same to include a four-county initiative by
the Governor, the
Committee for a Sustainable Emerald Coast.
Military
Construction (MILCON) Coalition
The forecasted amount for
military construction (MILCON) in Okaloosa County as a result
of BRAC is over $740 million. The
Okaloosa County EDC has joined forces with the
Okaloosa-Walton
Workforce Development Board to
reach out to prime contractors who will be undertaking the MILCON projects
with the goal of the sub-contracts going to local businesses. Also participating
in the coalition are the Okaloosa-Walton
Building Industry Association, the Florida Procurement
Technical Assistance Center and local building trades groups.
The Eglin BRAC construction will be
managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Seven
southeastern and national firms have been pre-qualified to
undertake those projects supporting the standup of the
Joint Strike Fighter Initial Training Center on the Eglin main
base and the beddown of the Army 7th Special Forces
Group in the area around Duke Field. These firms will vary in
their need for local contracts support and the
MILCON coalition will ensure that they are aware of the full
range of capabilities and skill sets residing in our region.
The MILCON Coalition will further assist our local companies to prepare for the
application process of those sub-contracts.
How-To Conference
A
procurement conference was held October 2008 to introduced
local contractors to Army Corps of Engineers.
Approximately 150 contractors participated in the event. A
follow-up seminar was held January 29, 2009 to introduce the
process of
registering to do business with the federal government.
Current requirements by the US
Army Corps of Engineers
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Selected projects are required to achieve various LEED
scores, certification on a case-by-case basis
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All new construction and major renovation -
LEED Silver
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Horizontal construction (airfield, roads), utilities,
industrial facilities - lower LEED score required
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30% energy reduction mandatory (EPAct)
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(USACE) LEED AP required all design and construction
contractors
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Certifiable - "Able to achieve USGBC certification if
submitted"
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5% of projects will be selected for formal certification by
USGBC, 10% FY10 and beyond
MATCO Prime Contractors List
Vision 2015
In
preparation for the incoming BRAC realignment personnel and
their families,
Eglin
Air Force Base conducted a public summit on growth
management in May 2006, Vision 2015. The objective was
to foster collaboration between Eglin AFB and the
communities. Working together with joint-use of land,
infrastructure, and construction, the military community and
the public communities can accomplish more together than separately.
Federal, state, local and
military representatives discussed the status of new units
moving to Eglin Air Force Base, regional growth challenges
facing the communities, such as transportation, affordable
housing, schools, and the success of collaborative planning.
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Areas of Regional Concern |
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Education |
Infrastructure |
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Environment |
Public Safety |
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Economic Development |
Transportation |
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Housing |
Utilities |
The public forum presented the
current challenges, successes to date, and what we need to do
now as a community.
Vision 2015 Vector Check
In November 2006, Eglin AFB, along with
the Okaloosa EDC, hosted a Vision 2015 Vector Check. The
purpose of this vector check was to provide a follow-up to the
Spring's Vision 2015; Where are we now? What have we
accomplished? What are we trying to win?
Vision 2015 Vector Check II
Eglin AFB hosted their second Vector Check November 1, 2007
with sponsorship provided by the Okaloosa EDC.
Approximately 100 community leaders from the tri-county area
participated.
Vision 2015 Vector Check III
Eglin AFB hosted their second Vector Check November
19, 2008. Sponsorship was provided by the Okaloosa EDC
and DSI.
Approximately 150 community leaders from the tri-county area
participated.
Speakers and Presentations
Military Sustainability
Forum
The Military Sustainability Forum, Vision 2015's 'The Next
Generation', was hosted by the EDC on January 26, 2011
bringing together military, community and business leaders to
share and discuss the growth management plans for the
tri-county area. Supported by our sponsors JobPlus, Gulf
Power, Carr Riggs & Ingram, and A&A Transfer, this breakfast
event welcomed approximately 250 participants from Okaloosa,
Santa Rosa and Walton Counties to receive updates from subject
matter panel experts on Where are we today? What is
in the works? What will be accomplished in the next five
years?
Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners
Eglin Installation Growth Management Plan
In support of Eglin’s Vision 2015, the
Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners created their
three-county Eglin Installation Growth Committee to develop
the tri-county growth management plan funded by the Office of
Economic Adjustment. The
umbrella of this committee consisted of twelve executive
committee members with eleven sub-committees. Each
sub-committee addressed issues related to their respective topic,
identifed challenges and developed strategies to address those
challenges. The sub-committees provided this
information to the Executive Committee which reported to the
county and ultimately EAFB. The goal of the Board of County
Commissioners is a long-term strategic plan on growth
management. The EDC and DSI participated on multiple
leadership levels in the executive committee and in sub-committees.
The county hired HDR Consultants and the Matrix Design Group in May
2008 to conduct their growth management plan under their
Office of Economic Adjustment grant. Their public unveiling was held June 18, 2008.
The final report was released July 2010.
Growth Management Organizational
Chart.pdf
http://webgis.co.okaloosa.fl.us/jlus/
Eglin Installation Growth
Committee
Sub-Committees |
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Transportation |
Economic Development |
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Law Enforcement Public Safety |
Education |
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Environmental Concerns |
Utilities |
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Public Health |
Housing |
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Citizens Advisory |
Planning |
Okaloosa Joint Land Use
Study
After
receiving a
Joint Land Use Study
(JLUS) grant from the Office of Economic Adjustment, Okaloosa County
initiated their Tri-County JLUS in September 2006 to
plan for future compatible growth of the Eglin AFB
community.
The JLUS program is a
Department of Defense initiative providing assistance
through the OEA for state and local governments to
participate with military installations in developing land
use plans compatible with their mission. The JLUS program
encourages cooperative land use planning between military
installations and adjacent communities so future community
growth and development are compatible with the training and
operational missions of the installation. The Eglin JLUS
incorporates a variety of land use related strategies and
policies for the tri-county area including the three
counties and eleven incorporated cities/towns.
The Tri-County JLUS
completion date was extended beyond its original August 31,
2008 date to encompass Eglin AFB's Environmental Impact Study
(EIS), which was completed in September 2008. The JLUS
has been completed and is available on the county's webpage:
http://webgis.co.okaloosa.fl.us/jlus/
Committee for a Sustainable Emerald Coast
 In
August of 2006, Governor Jeb Bush appointed Emerald Coast
leaders from education, government, conservation, and business
to serve as members of the Committee for a Sustainable Emerald
Coast. Governor Bush convened this Committee to bring
together public and private interests, concerns and
communities in the four-county region consisting of Escambia,
Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton Counties.
The Committee considered
issues of long range planning that would help the region
prepare for the next generation. The primary issues of
concern fall into the categories of:
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Sustainable Growth and
Development
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Economic Diversity and
Prosperity
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Environmental Stewardship
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Education, Health Care and
Culture
The Committee composed their
final report with recommendations in December 2007 and
presented it
to Governor Charlie Crist in January 2008.
Committee for a Sustainable Emerald Coast Website
The Economic Development Council of Okaloosa County, and its
Defense Support Initiative Committee, both supports and
participates in these growth management plans as part of its
endearing commitment as the lead business advocate
organization committed to the growth and diversity of Okaloosa
County's economy.
Military Sustainability Forum l
Military Construction (MILCON)
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Okaloosa County Growth
Management Plan l
Joint Land Use Study, JLUS l
Vision
2015 Growth Management Plan
l Committee for a Sustainable Emerald Coast
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