Department of Defense Compatible Use Program American Planning Association 2016 National Conference Phoenix, AZ April 2, 2016
Compatible Use Compatible Use Strategic Planning Joint Land Use Study: Planning to Implementation Challenges and Opportunities Presented by Cyrena Chiles Eitler, AICP Compatible Use Program Director Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy, Installations and Environment)
Compatible Use and Joint Land Use Studies Program
OEA Mission Statement The Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA), in coordination with other resources of the Federal Government, will assist states and communities to: • Plan and carry out local adjustment strategies; • Engage the private sector in ventures to plan and undertake community economic development and base redevelopment; and • Work with the Military Departments in support of DoD’s missions. Directs Defense Economic Adjustment Program on behalf of the Office of the Secretary of Defense and staffs the Economic Adjustment Committee Functions as an Independent Defense Field Activity to provide technical and financial assistance to eligible state and local governments Program created to help state and local governments plan and carry out adjustment and diversification programs in response to major Defense actions, including: • Base closures or realignments • Base expansions • DoD Personnel reductions • Industry/contractor reductions • Operational/training impacts, civilian encroachment upon a military installation likely to impair continued operational utility of the installation
Compatible Use Program OEA provides technical and financial assistance to state and local governments to undertake Compatible Use and Joint Land Use Studies OEA technical and financial assistance also available to carry out the study recommendations Cooperative effort between the Military and jurisdictions surrounding installations, ranges and/or military training corridors to plan and carry out strategies promoting compatible civilian development Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) initiated upon a Military Department nomination and serves as a comprehensive strategic plan with specific implementation actions to address and prevent incompatible civilian development that could impair the operational utility of military missions or impact available resources, i.e. air, land, water, and electromagnetic spectrum JLUS represents a planning process that promotes open, continuous dialogue among the Military, surrounding jurisdictions, and states to support long-term sustainability and operability of military missions Community may request to initiate a Compatible Use study with support of the Military Department Military Department technical data describing the military missions and operations supports the study process
Compatible Use Challenges
Military Operations Footprint Defines Study Area Air Installations Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ) Program • Clear Zone • Accident Potential Zones (APZ I and APZ II) • Noise Contours • Land Use Compatibility Guidelines for Clear Zone and APZs Range Compatible Use Zones Program (RCUZ) Range Air Installations Compatible Use Zones Program (RAICUZ) Operational Noise Management Program Encroachment Action Plan (EAP), Encroachment Control Plan (ECP) and Installation Complex Encroachment Management Action Plan (ICEMAP) Under these programs, the Military Departments develop technical information and maps indicating areas of military operations to support the JLUS planning process.
Joint Land Use Study Process ORGANIZE ASSESS PLAN IMPLEMENT MONITOR • • • • • Scope Impacts Assess Baseline Establish Vision & Establish Community Track Progress • • Conditions Evaluate Effectiveness Identify Planning Area Goals for Compatible Organization • • Based Upon Military Identify Compatibility Community Structure Assess New Data • • Operations Footprint Challenges Development Prioritize Actions Revise Strategies & • • • • Identify Stakeholders Identify Current and Develop Schedule to Priorities As Required Identify Planning • • Establish JLUS Policy Future Development Strategies and Implement & Monitor Continuous Dialogue and • Patterns Information Sharing Committee and Priorities Identify & Seek • • • Technical Working Identify Areas of Funding Consider JLUS Update With Implementation Plan • Group(s) Conflict with Priorities, Integrate With Other Significant Change in Community Planning Military Operations Responsible Parties, Funding Actions Continuous Dialogue and Sharing of Information Engage Public Throughout Process
Compatible Use Program Opportunities Conservation and Agriculture Preservation a Land Use Alternative Community-driven JLUS planning process can support identification of parcels suitable for conservation partnering and agriculture preservation initiatives Establish framework for conservation buffering, agricultural preservation and Sentinel Landscapes National Security and Renewable Energy Siting of wind turbines and solar towers can pose electromagnetic interference and flight safety hazards DoD Siting Clearinghouse created to facilitate siting of energy projects while protecting vital test, training and operational assets - http://www.acq.osd.mil/dodsc/ 32 CFR Part 211 published to guide the energy siting review process Development of state regulations and local development ordinances can further facilitate siting of energy projects April 3, 2015 Notice of Federal Funding Opportunity to promote compatible siting of energy projects Climate Adaptation Planning DoD Directive 4715.21 Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Engage with state and local governments to promote compatible development that considers climate change adaptation opportunities through a JLUS
Principles for Successful Compatible Use Strategic Planning
Collaboration and Consensus Building State and local governments share, with the federal government, inherent responsibilities to support national defense.¹ Need for state and local governments to play strong role in supporting DoD missions.¹ Collaboration needed to promote compatible community development. Interdependence: We both need each other to meet our interests. Community takes an action that benefits the installation because the installation takes an action that benefits the community. ¹ Strengthening National Defense: Countering Encroachment through Military-Community Collaboration, National Academy of Public Administration, September 2009
Consensus Building Meet all interests to the greatest extent possible Look to create maximum value for all parties Use trade-offs and fair standards Make decisions that benefit all stakeholders Ensure commitment to sustainable agreements Preserve and strengthen relationships established during planning process
Assessing and Understanding Stakeholders Identify key groups and individuals to engage. • Inclusive and balanced • Resource people and decision makers • Credibility • Right size • Ability to work together • Authority to decide and/or implement What do they care about? Focus on interests, not positions. Position = What you want Interest = Why you want it Uncover a range of interests and understand those most important. Identify opportunities for mutual gain. Determine appropriate roles and establish a collaborative process to engage.
Transition Challenges & Opportunities Maintain momentum Identify appropriate organization Maintain and build relationships Key players supporting implementation may change Ensure buy-in beyond JLUS Policy Committee members Foster open, continuous communication Keep community engaged and informed Establish an ongoing, iterative, sustainable process Coordinate and incorporate into existing community development decision-making processes
Implementation Examples
Local Government Fort Richardson and Elmendorf AFB, AK • Planning Commission and Assembly adopted JLUS as chapter of Borough Code Fairchild AFB, WA and Scott AFB, IL • County took lead to develop model implementing ordinance for adoption by participating local jurisdictions NAS Kingsville, TX • Joint Airport Zoning Board expands development oversight beyond city limits NSA Panama City, FL • Identified Critical Parcels in Line of Site Corridors • Military Influence Overlay Zoning Ordinance (Graduated Building Height) • Zoning Standards for Structures in Water • Frequency Ordinance for Parcels in Military Influence Areas Malmstrom AFB, MT • Seven County Region Red-Yellow-Green Map to Designate Appropriate Location for Tall Structures and Frequency Generating Facilities (wind turbines, transmission lines and cell towers)
Regional Southern New Mexico-El Paso, NM and TX • Formed through Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) among 2 states, 6 counties and 3 cities, with 3 military installations and Federal agencies as concurring parties • MOA developed during JLUS, coordinated concurrent with JLUS Report acceptance • Initial focus on 16 foundational strategies
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