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 potential compatibility factors, listed in the graphic on the right,
were used to identify, determine, and establish a set of key JLUS
compatibility issues.
Methodology and Evaluation
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.
JLUS Report
The methodology for the Keesler Air Force Base (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.
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 timeframe to determine the timeframe for initiating
strategies by the primary and partner agencies. These strategies are provided
in the JLUS Report Chapter 6 Implementation Plan.
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