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3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
3.6.
3.7.
Military Strategic Importance ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3‐5
Installation Setting ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 3‐5
Current Mission Operations ............................................................................................................................................................................. 3‐11
Future Mission Operations .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3‐15
Maxwell AFB Mission Footprint ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3‐17
4.0
Compatibility Tools .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
4.5.
4.6.
Federal Programs and Policies ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4‐2
Maxwell AFB Plans and Programs ..................................................... ................................................................................................................. 4‐9
State of Alabama Plans and Programs ............................................................................................................................................................. 4‐11
Regional Plans and Programs ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4‐12
Local Jurisdiction Plans and Programs ............................................................................................................................................................. 4‐14
Other References ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4‐18
5.0
Compatibility Assessment ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5-1
Methodology and Evaluation .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5‐2
5.1.
Air Quality ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5‐5
5.2.
Anti‐Terrorism / Force Protection ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5‐7
5.3.
Biological Resources ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5‐15
5.4.
Climate Adaptation .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5‐17
5.5.
Coordination / Communication ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5‐21
5.6.
Cultural Resources ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 5‐33
5.7.
Dust, Smoke and Steam ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5‐35
5.8.
Energy Development ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5‐37
5.9.
Frequency Spectrum Capacity ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5‐43
5.10. Frequency Spectrum Interference / Impedance ............................................................................................................................................. 5‐45
5.11. Local Housing Availability ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5‐47
5.12. Infrastructure Extensions ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5‐49
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