Fort Hood (JLUS)
Abstract
The Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG) requests financial assistance from the Office of Economic Adjustment, Department of Defense (OEA, DoD) to fund a five-month study to be conducted from April 2018 through September 2018. The study’s purpose is to explore the feasibility of establishing a joint-use civilian/military multimodal truck/rail cargo transfer facility on Fort Hood as recommended in the Fort Hood Joint Land Use Study dated December 2016. The study would explore the facility’s capability to fulfill multiple rolls including 1) options for a joint civilian/military use multi-modal truck/rail cargo transfer facility, 2) options to generate revenue from facility operations designated for use in support of Army Compatible Use Buffer objectives and mitigation of future civilian encroachment of Fort Hood priority areas, 3) options to serve as an economic development engine for the region, 4) option for providing additional deployment capability and improve Fort Hood force projection, 5) options to provide additional employment opportunity for military spouses, veterans, and civilians in the region. The facility would establish and operate on land leased from Fort Hood to a Public-Private Partnership (P3) that would build and operate the facility at no expense to the US Government. In a time of national emergency, Fort Hood would have priority for use of the proposed facility. This is a separate project and location, is not related to, nor a part of the Copperas Cove/Fort Hood Land Swap authorized in the FY17 NDAA. OEA/DoD approved grant funding for CTCOG to implement selected JLUS recommendations from April 2017 to September 2018. Additional recommendations included Recommendation S2 on page 152 “Study the feasibility of developing a joint civilian/military use multi-modal truck/rail cargo transfer facility on Fort Hood that could support both economic development interests and Fort Hood’s logistics requirements.” The Commander, III Corps at Fort Hood endorsed the recommendation and recognizes both the necessity of an expanded multi-modal transportation facility and the need to ensure compatible development in a way that mitigates potential encroachment on the western side of the Fort Hood main training area. The project is a priority for both Fort Hood and the region. In December 2017, Coryell County and the City of Copperas Cove each approved funding of half the 10% local cost share ($30K) of a potential grant. This project supports recent DOD guidance to explore the benefits of Public-Private Partnerships in support of military installations, and supports DOD goals of improving readiness and deterrence of strategic competitors through improved force projection capabilities. The project will be a collaborative effort sponsored and led by Coryell County and coordinated with Fort Hood and regional civic partners. The goal is to determine the feasibility of, and resource requirements for establishment of a joint-use civilian/military multimodal truck/rail cargo transfer facility to increase and enhance Fort Hood’s power projection capabilities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 04, 2020
- Source ID
- HQ00051810020
Entities
People
- Carmen Lim
Organizations
- Central Texas Council of Governments
- Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation
- Office of the Secretary of Defense