2021 Camp Ripley

Update

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 Camp Ripley’s Mission

Provide superior customer service,

facilities, and resources empowering
organizations to train in a realistic
environment while fostering positive
community relations.

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MN Leadership
• MG Shawn Manke is the
Adjutant General of the
Minnesota National Guard

• CSM Brian Soper is the

Command Senior Enlisted Leader
for the Minnesota National Guard

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Economic Impact

Payroll $61,969,063.00
Construction Projects $19,608,420.00
Maintenance Contracts $4,795,823.00
Utilities $1,932,422.00
Food/Meals $2,702,900.00
Army Compatible Use Buffer $1,900,000.00
Education $685,386.00
Total $93,594,014.00

3 Year Average Overall $77,626,541.33

Add 3 year construction
Camp Ripley has 800-1,000, State & Federal Employees

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 Accomplishments / Events
• In 2020 we hosted 425,000 DoD and 35,000 local/state
interagency partner man-days
• Awarded NGB Environmental Stewardship award & DOD Natural
Resources Conservation Award
• Completed rail siding and conducted winter rail operations
• Hosted multiple joint training events: 123rd CRG, MDSU 2, USCG
Winter Dive School
• Served as the central hub, providing logistical and medical support
for the Civil Disturbance, Long Term Care, Testing, & Vaccination
missions
• Over 6,500 Activated Soldiers & over 80,000 man-days
• Operation Safety Net
• 2-135 IN successfully mobilized 800 Soldiers for deployment
• Supported the 1/34th ABCT’s NTC Rotation – 1st exercise at the
NTC in COVID environment
 2020 Civil Response
• Assisted in the quick mobilization for the 1-194,
2-136, 134 BSB

• Camp Ripley provided logistical support for

these organizations to report to Arden Hills
within 12 hours of their notification

• Logistical Support included

• 4,100 Cots

• 4,800 MRE’s distributed

• 18,000 locally catered meals served

• Repair parts, protective equipment,

personal items, etc.

• Camp Ripley supported out-processing and

COVID testing for all 6,500 activated Soldiers
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 COVID-19 Response
• 188 Soldiers activated to support
community based testing – 11
locations

• 275 Soldiers activated for Long Term

Care Facility support – 21 facilities

• 374 Soldiers supporting vaccination

efforts – 28 locations
• Logistical, medical &
administrative support

• 12 Soldiers are supporting an

Isolation Support Facility

• Participating in DOD Pilot Vaccination

Program

• $7.6M of PPE & $10M of medical

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 Operation Safety Net
• MN National Guard is integrated with
state agencies and part of the
planning team

• Camp Ripley is serving as the

primary in/out processing site for all
activated Soldiers

• Camp Ripley is the logistic center for

all missions
• Meals
• Cots/Blankets
• Replacement Equipment/Parts
• Protective Equipment

• Billeting for logistical support staff

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 Support to Civil Authorities

Typical Missions: Typical Associated Tasks:

• Winter Storm Response • Security
• Flood Response • Traffic Control (TCP)
• Wildfire Response • Evacuation
• Civil Disturbance • Search and Rescue
• Civil Disturbance Control
• Aerial Wild land Fire Response
• Natural Disaster Relief
• Emergency Debris Clearance
• Emergency Shelter
Construction Update
Construction Completed in 2020:
• Squad Bays Long Houses and Latrines in Area 5

• 5-130 Sims Building

• Fire Hall Facility

• Renovated MATES Warehouses

• 11-1 Latrines and Classrooms

• Renovations to 2-202 and 2-222

• Remodel of the Recreation Center

• Micro-grid Upgrades
Construction Update
Planned Construction for 2021:
• Nelson Hall Remodel

• Joint Emergency Response Training Center

• Motor Vehicle Sheds in Area 17

• Biomass Facility

• Area 5 Dining Facilities

• Area 9 Headquarters

• Fire Hall Addition

• Remodel of 10-67 & 10-87

• Softball Fields

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Museum Update
MN Legislature approve $13M in 2020

• Currently in design

• Expected to open in 2023

• Located between Veterans Cemetery & Hwy 371

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A Look Ahead – FY21
Q3 MANDAYS
50,000
40,000 1,484

30,000 1,905
1,485
20,000 38,130
29,918 25,994
10,000
0
Apr-21 May-21 Jun-21
Military Civilian

• Trolling For Troops /

Turkey Hunts

• State Patrol Academy

• Best Warrior
Competition

• NOREX
A Look Ahead – FY21
Q4 MANDAYS
35,000
30,000 2,045
25,000
20,000 1,480

15,000 27,910
8,112
10,000 20,525
5,000 8,093
0
Jul-21 Aug-21 Sep-21
Military Civilian

• Youth Camp

• Field Artillery &

Demolition Ranges

• MN DOT Snowplow
Training

• Open House
 Camp Ripley Partners
MN DNR
•Conservation Officer Headquarters on Post
•Academy conducted
•Annual training events
MN State Patrol
•Training Offices on Post
•Academy conducted
•Annual training events
HSEM
•Offices on Post
•Multi-agency training events conducted
MN DOT
•Annual driver training events

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 Community Outreach
• Camp Ripley Open House (September 2021)
• Environmental Field Tours, Festivals and Presentations
• National Public Lands Day, Earth Day
• Morrison County Water Festival
• Memorial and Veterans Day Speeches
• Christmas Gift Tags & Food Drives
• Make-A-Wish Sponsorship
• Job Shadow Program
• Archery Hunt
• Disabled American Veterans & Soldier Hunts
• Trolling for the Troops Fishing Event

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 Environmental Program
“Managing Today’s Resources for Tomorrow’ s Mission”
Responsibilities
2020 ARNG Cultural Resource
• Wildlife Conservation Award
• Fisheries
• Forestry 2019 DOD, Army, ARNG Natural
• Protected Species Resource Conservation Award
• Cultural Resources
• Pest Management 2018 DOD, Army, ARNG Cultural
• Wetlands Resources Protection Award
• Noise 2017 DOD, Army, ARNG Natural
• Wild Land Fire Resource Conservation Award
• Outreach & Recreation
• ITAM (Land Rehabilitation)
• GIS

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 Environmental Oversight
Drivers of Regulation
• Federal and State Statutes [EPA, USFWS, MPCA, MNDNR]
• E.g. Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan coordination through by NGB, MN DNR, and USFWS
• Federal and State Executive orders [Presidential and Governor Orders]
• Army and ARNG Regulations [ACSIM, ARNG I&E]
• Environmental Performance Assessment (EPAS), Environmental Management System (eMS),
• DoD Strategic Sustainability Plan and Directives [DoD, HQDA, ARNG]
• Army Campaign Plan [HQDA, ACSIM, ARNG I&E]
• Army National Guard Environmental and Sustainability Policy [AR-2001, JFMN 200-1]
• MN National Guard Campaign Plan - Sustainable Infrastructure [MNNG]
• Right thing to do

Agency Oversight listed above:

• EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
• USFWS: US Fish and Wildlife Service
• MPCA- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
• MNDNR: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
• ACSIM: Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management
• ARNG I&E: Army National Guard Installations and Environment
• AR: Army Regulation
• HQDA: Headquarters Army 18
 Environmental Partnerships
• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

• Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources

• Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

• Central Lakes College
• St. Cloud State University

• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

• The Nature Conservancy

• Local School Districts

• Community Interest Groups 19

 Prescribed Burns
When: April-June 2021

Why we conduct burns:

• To create a safe training environment for Soldiers
and protect surrounding communities
• Mitigates the risk of fires starting during range firing
• Improve and enhance native fire dependent plant
communities
Considerations taken before burns:
• Wind Speed/direction
• Temperature
• Relative Humidity
• Fuel/moisture content
• Training area occupancy
Those involved:
• Camp Ripley’s Fire and Emergency Services
• Camp Ripley’s Dept. of Public Works
• Camp Ripley’s Environmental Team
Hazard Reduction Burns
• 14,233 acres
Mission Enhancement Burns
• 1,758 acres
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 ACUB*/Sentinel Landscape
Program Status

FY21 Federal Funding

REPI $1.5 million

FY21 State Funding

$1.3 million Lessard-Sams Outdoor
Heritage Council

NRCS Direct Agreement with

Morrison SWCD for Private Lands
Forester

Other Partner Activity reported in

the Sentinel Landscape is
approximately $3.5 million

*Army Compatible Use Buffer

Questions?

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