Fort Lee Strategic Sustainability UpdateAugust 14, 2012

Background• The first Strategic Sustainability Goal Workshop was held in Oct 2011.

Participants included the Garrison Staff and Installation Tenants. During this workshop, the following was achieved:• Identified Core Activities• Conducted a Strengths, Weakness, Opportunity and Threats Analysis• Identified systems-based resolutions concepts• Developed challenge statements and identified stakeholders

• The second Strategic Sustainability Goal Workshop was held in Dec 2011. Participants included Garrison Staff, Installation Tenants, and Community Partners. During this workshop, the Goals were finalized and Team Leads identified for each Goal.

• The third Workshop was held in Mar 2012. Attendees included Garrison Staff, Installation Tenants, and Community Partners. During this workshop, the Goals were revised, objectives identified and work began on action plans.

Goals• Workforce: By 2021, an optimally trained, multi-skilled,

energized and adaptive workforce• Quality of Life: By 2035, Fort Lee engages with our partners to

be the most highly recognized model for Installation sustainability in the region.

• Energy, Environment and Conservation (Installation Readiness: LEED Platinum Sustainable Community by 2035.

• Emergency Services: Emergency Services meets full spectrum operations and future growth needs by 2020.

• Technology: A knowledgeable based and collaborative organization

Workforce Goal Briefing

Workforce• Goal: By 2021, an optimally trained, multi-skilled, energized

and adaptive workforce

• Goal Description: We want to create an environment where our people want to work and stay here because the are valued and challenged now and into the future.

• Fort Lee Lead Organization: Human Resources Directorate, with assistance from Civilian Personnel Advisory Center

• Endstate Timeframe: 2012

By 2021, an optimally trained, multi-skilled, energized and adaptive workforce

Support Objectives DescriptionCommunity Partners Enhance partnerships with local education and

employment services to develop a workforce pool with skills and talents.

Trained and ready workforce A well-trained workforce capable of continued growth and possessing aptitude to meet current and future requirements.

A resilient and health workforce A holistic approach to develop, improve and maintain the Fort Lee workforce, providing opportunities to improve the overall health and well-being. The Fort Lee workforce is energetic, pro-active, prepared, positive, empowered and engaged.

Making existing regional assets and improve communications about and between Ft. Lee and the region

Advertise the benefits of living in the region: health care, affordable cost of living, recreation, education opportunities, etc. Establish additional and foster existing models of communication between Fort Lee and the surrounding region.

Quality of Life Goal Briefing

Quality of Life• Goal: By 2035, Fort Lee engages with our partners to be the most

highly recognized model for Installation sustainability in the region.• Goal Description: Fort Lee has a world-class services,

infrastructure, and training and actively engages with a unified Greater Fort Lee Regional Community that drives, achieves and maintains sustainable development that makes it the most requested installation for duty assignments. The community operates without barriers, with mutual support, cross-functionality and transparency to achieve sustainable transportation, recreation opportunities, equal opportunities, quality in education, poverty and crime eradication in a live, work and play environment that protects natural resources.

• Fort Lee Lead Organization: Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation

• Endstate Timeframe: 2035

By 2035, Fort Lee engages with our partners to be the most highly recognized model for Installation sustainability in the region.

Supporting Objectives DescriptionPartnerships between Fort Lee and the greater Fort Lee region supplement installation services and enhance Quality of Life (QOL)

Fort Lee will partner with service providers in the greater regional community to leverage regional resources to enhance QOL and provide a complete range of high-quality services to service members, civilians, and families

Projected services infrastructure is complete Future year development plan infrastructure is complete. Services include emergency services, chapels, fitness centers, swimming pools, centralized education centers.

Fort Lee Partners with a Unified region to achieve sustainable community

Identify and develop a regional working group that addresses issues that affect everyone in the area. Improve communication with greater Fort Lee region to support economic growth. Also develop Fort Lee service to address public requests and questions concerning the installation.

Energy, Environment and Conservation

Energy, Environment & Conservation• Energy, Environment and Conservation (Installation Readiness:

LEED Platinum Sustainable Community by 2035.• Goal Description: Fort Lee, through the use of sustainable

principles, will maintain our status as the premier training installation in the Dept. of Defense, providing the best working and living conditions for the greater Fort Lee community within a safe, environmentally friendly, and energy-smart installation.

• Fort Lee Lead Organization: Directorate of Public Works with assistance from Directorate of Logistics

• Endstate Timeframe: 2035

LEED Platinum Sustainable CommunitySupporting Objectives DescriptionsWater security Continue our water consumption through an

aggressive conservation program to become a net zero installation

Energy independence An energy independent Fort Lee capable of meeting all mission requirements through the continued use of energy efficient facilities and working toward becoming an energy net zero installation.

Net zero waste Expand our waste diversion through an aggressive conservation program to become a net zero installation

Central Virginia premiere multi-modal transportation system

Develop and execute a plan to create options for reduced traffic coming to post through regional mass transit and carpooling

Sustainable development Utilize sustainable design and low impact development to maximize utilization of available land, create green spaces and reduce the overall non-pervious footprint.

Emergency Services and Management

Emergency Services• Emergency Services: Emergency Services meets full spectrum

operations and future growth needs by 2020.• Goal Description: Plan for and develop capabilities to ensure

emergency services meets full spectrum operations and future growth needs and to protect critical infrastructure areas that are adaptable to future needs.

• Lead Proponent: Directorate of Emergency Services with assistance from Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization, and Security

• Timeframe: 2020

Emergency Services: Emergency Services meets full spectrum operations and future growth needs by 2020.

Supporting Objectives DescriptionsProvide a state of the art E-911 interoperability that provides the highest standard of emergency services by 2017

Build a stand along facility of supporting the system and personnel. Design and create the infrastructure to support the system. Developer operational training to meet standards. Develop maintenance plan. Conduct community awareness training.

All hazard standardization detection identification and warning capabilities synchronized with Fort Lee and surrounding community by 2020

ACP identification detection system. Provide emergency warning systems mass notification system through Fort Lee. Ensure monitoring for all MEVAs. Acquire monitoring for all surveillance systems.

Infrastructure that is adaptive to future requirements by 2020

Identify and prioritize vulnerabilities and gaps for critical infrastructure. Establish partnerships with local communities to secure utilities and other critical Fort Lee needs. Upgrade radio infrastructure. Repair and maintain perimeter fence.

Technology Goal Briefing

Technology • Technology: A knowledgeable based and collaborative

organization• Goal Description: Plan for technology infrastructure

modernization and optimization within the business environment. Plan and fund for technology lifecycle management, workforce training, and develop knowledge management tools commensurate with business environment and process improvement.

• Fort Lee Lead Organization: Garrison S6• Endstate Timeframe: 2035

Technology: A knowledgeable based and collaborative organization

Supporting Objectives DescriptionPlan & Fund for technology lifecycle management, training & implementation

IT Funding plan successfully competes for early release of funds. Process is proactive and funding needs are projected and requested prior to allocation. Need to program for IT funding.

Optimal IT Infrastructure IT infrastructure is user- and supporter-friendly. Physical IT support.

Optimize IT services and processes Reduce redundancies, inefficiencies; improve accessibility; unify information and processing. Eliminate manual processes. Expand information and access across installation.

Certified and trained IT workforce IT staff already trained and certified upon hire and maintains mission-related training and certification. Train IT staff to support improve computing infrastructure and government business environment.

Fort Lee workforce is trained and proficient in job-related technology

Understanding of IT roles and responsibilities between general workforce and IT support.

Paperless IT computing environment Fence-to-fence paperless community.