This section provides an overview of governmental plans and
programs (tools) that are currently used or may be applied to
either directly or indirectly to address compatibility planning and
issues identified within the Montgomery‐Maxwell Air Force Base
(AFB) Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) Study Area.
There are three types of planning tools that are evaluated;
permanent, semi‐permanent, and conditional. Permanent
planning tools include acquisition programs, either fee simple
purchase of property or the purchase of development rights.
Semi‐permanent tools include regulations such as zoning or
adopted legislation. Examples of conditional tools include
comprehensive plans, memorandums of understanding,
intergovernmental agreements, and other policy documents
that can be modified.
Federal Plans and Programs
Air Force Instruction 90-2001
Air Force Instruction 90‐2001 was published in September 2014 to
implement the Encroachment Management Program. The Instruction
applies to all Air Force installations to address encroachment issues and
prevent or reduce the impacts of encroachment. The Instruction includes
Encroachment Management Framework, which has four elements
(Organize, Assess, Act, and Monitor) to address the variety of challenges.
An overview of relevant federal, state, and local plans and
programs and regional planning entities is included. Organization involves leadership involvement, a cross‐functional
management structure, an issue evaluation structure, a designated
Executive Director at the installation level, and a geographic scope.
Assessment includes studying internal and external relationships and
developing encroachment studies, such as an Installation Complex
Encroachment Management Action Plan (ICEMAP). Acting involves the
implementation of programs. Lastly, monitoring involves maintaining
awareness of mission needs and encroachment issues.
Department of Defense Energy Siting Clearinghouse
June 2017
Section 358 of the 2011 National Defense Authorization Act sanctioned the
study of the effects of new construction and obstructions on military
installations and operations. The Energy Siting Clearinghouse serves to
coordinate the Department of Defense (DOD) review of existing applications
for energy projects. Several key elements of Section 358 include designation
of a senior official and lead organization to conduct the review of energy
project applications, a specific timeframe for completion of a hazard
assessment associated with an application (30 days), specific criteria for
DOD objections to projects and a requirement to provide an annual status
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