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,
school districts, and Mississippi Power)
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.
additional members also assisted with and provided information for the
development of strategies relative to their expertise and experience.
Public Workshops
In addition to the PC and AC meetings, a series of public workshops were
held throughout the development of the JLUS. These workshops provided an
opportunity for the exchange of information with the greater community,
assisted in identifying the issues to be addressed in the JLUS, and provided
input on the proposed strategies. Each workshop included a traditional
presentation and a facilitated exercise providing a “hands on,” interactive
opportunity for the public to participate in the development of the plan. A
summary of these meetings is provided below.
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 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 area.
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 addressed technical
issues, provided feedback on report development, and assisted in the
development and evaluation of implementation strategies and tools.
Public Workshop #1 at the D’Iberville Town Green conducted August 23, 2016
JLUS Technical Subcommittees. The need to include additional members
and specialized technical subcommittees is necessary to ensure that all issues
have adequate representation via technical and local knowledge. These
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