BRAC 2005 Report to the Bases Realignment and Closure Commission; Industrial JCSG Justification Book Page: 1 of 111

                                
Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant, Texas

Recommendation: Close Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant (AAP), TX. Relocate the
Storage and Demilitarization functions to McAlester AAP, IL. Relocate the 105MM and
155MM ICM Artillery, MLRS Artillery, Hand Grenades, 60MM and 81MM Mortars
functions to Milan AAP, TN. Relocate Mines and Detonators/Relays/Delays functions to
Iowa AAP, IA. Relocate Demolition Charges functions to Crane Army Ammunition
Activity (AAA), IN.
Justification: Capacity and capability for Artillery, Mortars, Missiles, Pyro/Demo, and
Storage exists at numerous munitions sites. There are 8 sites producing Artillery, 5
producing Mortars, 9 producing Pyro-Demo, 15 performing storage, and 13 performing
Demilitarization. To reduce redundancy and remove excess from the Industrial Base, the
closure allows DoD to create centers of excellence, avoid single point failure, and
generate efficiencies. Goal is to establish multi-functional sites performing
Demilitarization, Production, Maintenance, and Storage. Lone Star primarily performs
only one of the 4 functions.
Payback: The total estimated one-time cost to the Department of Defense to implement
this recommendation is $28.98M. The net of all costs and savings to the Department
during the implementation period is a cost of $4.66M. Annual recurring savings to the
Department after implementation are $17.31M with a payback expected within 1 year.
The Net Present Value of the costs and savings to the Department over 20 years is a
savings of $164.23M.
Economic Impact on Communities: Assuming no economic recovery, this
recommendation could result in a maximum potential reduction of 229 jobs (149 direct
jobs and 80 indirect jobs) over the period of 2006-2011 in the Texarkana, TX-Texarkana,
AR Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is 0.34 percent of economic area employment.
The aggregate economic impact of all recommended actions on this economic region of
influence was considered and is at Appendix B of Volume I.
Community Infrastructure: A review of community attributes indicates no issues
regarding the ability of the infrastructure of the community to support missions, forces,
and personnel. There are no known community infrastructure impediments to
implementation of all recommendations affecting the installations in this
recommendation.
Environmental Impact: Surveys and consultation with the State Historic Preservation
Officer will be required at Lone Star to ensure protection of cultural resources.
Remediation of munitions contaminants on three operational ranges may be required at
Lone Star. Continued management and/or deed restrictions at Lone Star may be
necessary to ensure future protection of federally listed species. Restoration,
monitoring/sweeps, access controls, and/or deed restrictions may be required to prevent
disturbance and health/safety risks and/or long-term release of toxins to environmental
media. Restoration and/or monitoring of contaminated media may be required after