JLUS Goals and Objectives The goal of the Keesler AFB JLUS is to protect the viability of current and future operations , while simultaneously guiding community growth , sustaining the environmental and economic health of the region , and protecting public health , safety , and welfare .
To achieve this goal , three primary JLUS objectives were identified :
• Understanding . Convene community and military representatives to identify , confirm , and understand compatibility issues and concerns in an open forum , considering both the community and military perspectives and needs . This includes increasing public awareness , education , and opportunities for input organized in a cohesive outreach program .
• Collaboration . Encourage cooperative land use and resource planning among Keesler AFB and surrounding communities so that future community growth and development are compatible with the Keesler AFB missions and operations , while seeking ways to reduce operational impacts on land within the study area .
• Actions . Provide a set of mutually supported tools , activities , and procedures from which local jurisdictions , agencies , and Keesler AFB can select , prepare , and approve / adopt in order to implement recommendations developed during the JLUS process . The actions include both operational measures to mitigate installation impacts on surrounding communities and local government and agency approaches to reduce community impacts on military operations . These tools help decision makers resolve compatibility issues and prioritize projects within their annual budgeting cycles .
Why Prepare a Joint Land Use Study ?
Collaboration and joint planning among military jurisdictions , and agencies protect the long‐term future military missions . Working together also and industries without having compatibility beco the close relationship that should exist between communities , the OEA implemented the JLUS pr and future conflicts and enhance communicatio affected stakeholders . This program aims to pre local communities while protecting current and development , acquisition , testing , and missions
Public Outreach
The JLUS process was designed to create a locall builds consensus and garners stakeholder suppo and objectives , the Keesler AFB JLUS process inc program providing a variety of participation opp parties .
Stakeholders An early step in any planning process is stakehol and involving stakeholders early is instrumental and resolving their most important issues throug integrated strategies and measures . Stakeholde organizations , and governmental entities interes affecting the outcome of the JLUS document . St Keesler AFB JLUS include :
• Local jurisdictions ( cities of Biloxi and D ’ Ib
• DoD officials ( including OEA representativ personnel
• Local , county , regional , and state planning management agencies
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