purposes and to prevent incompatible development from encroaching on , and interfering with , military missions .
This law provides an additional tool to support smart planning , conservation , and environmental stewardship on and off military installations . The purpose of the program is to acquire real property interests , such as conservation easements or development rights to address current and potential encroachment or compatibility threats to an installation ’ s mission .
DOD Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration
To implement the authority provided by the Department of Defense Conservation Partnering Initiative , the DOD established the Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration ( REPI ). This initiative enables the DOD to work with state and local governments , NGOs , and willing landowners to limit encroachment and incompatible land use .
REPI funds are used to support a variety of DOD partnerships that promote compatible land use . By relieving encroachment pressures , the military can test and train in a more effective and efficient manner . By preserving the land surrounding military installations , habitats for plant and animal species are conserved and protected .
It is important for Travis AFB to ensure that military activities are not encroached upon by incompatible land uses . The REPI gives local agencies an opportunity to partner with the military and other local agencies . This will allow for buffers around the Base to be established to help further protect its mission .
DOD Energy Siting Clearinghouse
Section 358 of the 2011 National Defense Authorization Act authorized the study of the effects of new construction and obstructions on military installations and operations . The Energy Siting Clearinghouse serves to coordinate the DOD review of existing applications for energy projects .
Several key elements of Section 358 include des and lead organization to conduct the review of specific timeframe for completion of a hazard a application ( 30 days ), specific criteria for DOD o requirement to provide an annual status report facilitates procedural certainty and a predictabl compatibility between energy independence an Siting Clearinghouse also conducts a Mission Co Process that provides a timely , transparent , and identify the mission impacts from energy develo in preventing , minimizing , or mitigating adverse readiness and operations , including test and ev
DOD Operational Noise Manual
The Operational Noise Manual provides a pract civilian personnel with duties and responsibilitie management . The manual assists personnel to current DOD environmental policy and guidanc devoted to the following subjects : Characterist Military Noise Sources ; Noise Monitoring ; Redu more .
Department of Housing and Urban Develo
The United States Department of Housing and U has instituted policies through section 24 Code Part 51 that are designed to promote the creati for community noise abatement by state and lo of these regulations is to reduce noise levels wi developments funded by HUD . Included among
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