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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.
A number of factors assist in determining whether community and military
plans, programs, and activities are compatible or in conflict with joint land
uses such as community activities and military installations. For the
Travis AFB Sustainability Study (TSS), 24 compatibility factors were used to
categorize the compatibility issues to be evaluated in the TSS. These
compatibility factors are listed in the column to the right.
An action undertaken by either the military or community that minimizes,
hinders or presents an obstacle to the other is characterized as an issue.
The issues identified during this TSS process are grouped into one of the
24 compatibility factors and described in this chapter. For each identified
issue, a compatibility assessment is provided discussing the nature and
cause or source of the issue followed by applicable existing tools currently
used or that may be used to mitigate encroachment or prevent the
emergence of encroachment in the future. For existing tools, an assessment
of their effectiveness will also be provided.
Methodology and Evaluation
The methodology for the TSS consisted of a comprehensive and inclusive
discovery process to identify issues associated with the compatibility factors.
At the initial Policy Committee (PC) and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
workshops and first public workshop, stakeholders were asked to identify