Identification of Compatibility Issues Methodology and Evaluation
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. A number of factors can be evaluated to
determine whether community and military plans, programs, and activities
are compatible or in conflict. For this Joint Land Use Study (JLUS),
25 compatibility factors were used to identify, determine, and establish a set
of key JLUS compatibility issues for evaluation. The methodology for the Maxwell 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) and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meetings and
public workshops, 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, TAC,
and the public examined and prioritized the compatibility issues identified.
Other factors and associated issues were analyzed based on available
information and similarity with other community JLUS experiences around
the country.
Of the 25 compatibility factors considered, no issues were identified for the
following factors:
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Air Quality
Biological Resources
Cultural Resources
Dust, Smoke, and Steam
Frequency Spectrum Capacity
Local Housing Availability
Infrastructure Extensions
Legislative Initiatives
Marine Environments
Roadway Capacity
Scarce Natural Resources
Vibration
Water Quality / Quantity
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