Base Realignment and Closure. Base realignment and closure (BRAC) is a process the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has used to reorganize its base structure to more efficiently and effectively support its forces, increase operational readiness, and facilitate new ways of accomplishing its mission. More than 350 installations have been closed in five BRAC rounds: 1988, 1991, 1993, 1995, and 2005. No BRAC commission process is ongoing or authorized.
Defense Community Compatibility Account. In 2019, the Legislature created the defense community compatibility cccount (DCCA). Subject to the availability of funding, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) may award grants to local governments for projects to address incompatible development connected to Washington State military installations, including:
Grant applicants must demonstrate that both federal funds and funds from the applicant are committed to the same project for which state grant funding is sought.
Commerce must produce a report with a prioritized list of projects to address incompatible developments near military installations by January 1, 2020, and every two years thereafter.
Projects must be prioritized with consideration for:
The deadline for submitting the DCCA report is moved to November 1st of each even-numbered year. Federally recognized Indian tribes are eligible for grants from the DCCA. Grant recipients must demonstrate the federal funding source for which the applicant intends to apply, rather than that federal funds have already been committed to the project.