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 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. These compatibility factors are listed on
this page.
An action undertaken by either the military or community that minimizes,
hinders or presents an obstacle to the action of the other is characterized as
an issue. Issues arising on the part of either or both the military and
community are grouped according to the relevant factor and listed in this
chapter. For each identified issue, a compatibility assessment is provided
discussing the nature and cause or source of the issue followed by applicable
existing tools currently used or that may be used to mitigate encroachment or
prevent the emergence of encroachment in the future including an
assessment of their effectiveness.
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Methodology and Evaluation
The methodology for the Keesler AFB 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), Advisory
Committee (AC), and Technical Subcommittee workshops and public forums,
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, AC, Technical
Subcommittee, 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.
Background Report