State and federal regulatory agencies
The public (including residents, businesses, and landowners)
Environmental advocacy organizations
Non‐Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
Other special interest groups (including local educational institutions
and school districts)
Technical Committee (TC) also assisted with and provided information for the
development of strategies relative to their expertise and experience.
The responsibilities and list of participants for the JLUS sponsor, project
manager, PC, AC, and Technical Subcommittees are identified in Tables 1‐1
through 1‐5, respectively.
Table 1-1
JLUS Sponsor Responsibilities and Participants
Responsibilities
Policy Committee and Technical Advisory Groups
The development of the Keesler AFB JLUS was guided by two committees and
one subcommittee, comprising community leaders, Keesler AFB personnel,
federal and state agencies, resource agencies, local governments, and other
stakeholders.
Accountability
Grant Management
Financial Contribution
Participants
Office of Economic Adjustment
City of Biloxi
Mississippi Development Authority
Table 1-2
JLUS Policy Committee. The Policy Committee (PC) consisted of officials from
participating jurisdictions, military installation leadership, and representatives
from other interested and affected agencies. The PC was responsible for the
overall direction of the JLUS, preparation and approval of the study design,
policy recommendations, and draft and final JLUS documents.
JLUS Project Manager Responsibilities and Participants
Responsibilities
Accountability
Project Management
Participants
Gulf Regional Planning
Commission
JLUS Advisory Committee. Membership of the Advisory Committee (AC)
included representatives from local jurisdictions, agencies, and Keesler AFB
with technical expertise in one or more of the compatibility factor issue areas.
The AC was responsible for identifying and studying technical issues. The AC
assisted in data gathering, provided technical input, and reviewed the JLUS
issues and recommendations. The AC identified and addresse d technical
issues, provided feedback on report development, and assisted in the
development and evaluation of implementation strategies and tools.
Table 1-3
JLUS Policy Committee Responsibilities and Participants
Responsibilities
Policy Direction
Study Oversight
Monitoring
JLUS Report Adoption
Participants
City of Biloxi
City D’lberville
Harrison County
Keesler Air Force Base
Mississippi Development Authority
JLUS Technical Committee. The need to include additional technical members
was necessary to ensure that all issues have adequate representation through
technical and local knowledge. These additional members who comprised the
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