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What is the Travis AFB Sustainability
Study?
This TSS can play an important role in preserving and enhancing
compatibility between Travis AFB and the surrounding areas and to better
protect the health, safety, and welfare. The TSS effort will benefit both
Travis AFB and the surrounding region by:
The TSS is a planning process accomplished through the collaborative efforts
of a comprehensive set of stakeholders in a defined study area to identify
compatibility guidelines within, and adjacent to, Travis AFB. These
stakeholders include local jurisdictions, state, and federal officials, agencies
and organizations, business organizations,
non‐governmental organizations, and the
While funded by a
military. In addition, the public also plays
federal grant, the
a vital role in the development and review
content of the TSS is
produced by and for local
of the TSS.
stakeholders.
The intent of the study is to build upon
the already positive working relationship
that exists between Travis AFB and
stakeholders in the surrounding communities. The desired result is further
collaboration among all to prevent and / or reduce future encroachment
issues associated with current and future missions and local growth. The
study also identifies opportunities for increased collaboration on economic
development and environmental initiatives. To do this, the TSS process
culminates in an agreed upon set of recommended strategies that can be
implemented by identified stakeholders to promote compatibility and
ongoing relationships between the military and neighboring communities.
Protecting the health and safety of proximate residents and workers;
Preserving and enhancing long‐term land use compatibility between
Travis AFB and the surrounding communities;
Promoting comprehensive community planning that addresses
compatibility issues;
Enhancing a cooperative spirit between Travis AFB and community
officials including identification of economic and environmental
benefits and opportunities; and
Coordinating between the surrounding local jurisdiction growth
policy plans with the installation’s plans.
Travis AFB Sustainability Study Goal
The goal of the TSS is to protect the viability of current and future military
operations, while simultaneously supporting community growth, sustaining
the environmental and economic health of the region, and furthering public
health, safety, and welfare.
Travis AFB Sustainability Study Objectives
This TSS effort is funded through a grant from the Department of Defense
(DOD), Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) and a local match from the
County of Solano. While OEA provides the grant funding, the content of the
TSS is produced by and for the local stakeholders. Project management for
the TSS was provided by Solano County.
To achieve this goal, three TSS objectives were identified.
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Understanding. Convene community and military representatives to
identify, confirm, and understand compatibility concerns in an open
forum, taking into consideration both community and military
perspectives and needs. This includes public awareness, education,
and input organized in a cohesive outreach program.
Introduction