5.1
Compatibility Assessment
Compatibility, in relation to military readiness, can be defined as the balance
or compromise between community needs and interests and military needs
and interests. The goal of compatibility planning is to promote an
environment where both community and military entities communicate,
coordinate, and implement mutually supportive actions that allow both to
achieve their respective objectives.
A number of factors assist in determining whether community and military
plans, programs, and activities are compatible or in conflict with joint land
uses such as community activities and military installations. For this Joint
Land Use Study (JLUS), 25 compatibility factors were used to identify,
determine, and establish a set of key JLUS compatibility issues.
5.2
Methodology and Evaluation
The methodology for the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (AFB) and
Dare County Range (DCR) JLUS consisted of a comprehensive and inclusive
discovery process to identify key stakeholder issues associated with the
compatibility factors. At the initial Policy Committee (PC) and Technical
Advisory Committee (TAC) workshops and public meetings, stakeholders
were asked to identify the location and type of issue in conjunction with
compatibility factors they thought existed today or could occur in the future.
As a part of the evaluation phase, the PC, TAC, and the public examined and
prioritized the extent of existing and potential future compatibility issues
that could impact land within or near the Study Area. Other factors and
associated issues were analyzed based on available information and
similarity with other community JLUS experiences around the country.
The selection and inclusion of strategies is directly and indirectly affected by
the evaluation of issues. Issues were prioritized into four different
categories with an associated time frame and presented to the PC and TAC
for review. Since the PC and TAC accepted the priorities as is, the priorities
will be used to determine the timeframe for initiating strategies by the
primary and partner agencies.
Of the 25 compatibility factors considered, 11 were determined to be
inapplicable to this JLUS:
Air Quality
Anti‐Terrorism/Force Protection
Cultural Resources
Frequency Spectrum Capacity
Frequency Spectrum Impedance / Interference
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