4.10 Other References
In the interest of land use compatibility between the military and the local community,
the DoD Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) and other public interest groups, such as
the National Association of Counties (NACo), have prepared educational documents and
videos that educate and inform the public about encroachment issues and methods that
can be used to address existing or future compatibility concerns. Five resources that have
been published to inform the public on land use compatibility are described below.
Guides
The Practical Guide to Compatible Civilian Development near Military
Installations (July 2007)
This guide from the OEA offers general information on community development and
civilian encroachment issues. The guide can be found at: www.oea.gov.
Joint Land Use Study Program Guidance Manual (November 2006)
This manual provides guidance on the JLUS program, and process and other efforts to
support compatible development. This manual can be obtained on the OEA website:
www.oea.gov.
Encouraging Compatible Land Use between Local Governments and
Military Installations: A Best Practices Guide (April 2007), NACo
This guidebook presents case studies that illustrate best practices between the military
and communities regarding communication, regulatory approaches, and Joint Land Use
Studies. The guide can be accessed on the NACo website: www.naco.org.
State Policy Options: A Report of the National Conference of State
Legislatures Task Force on Military and Veterans Affairs (January 2012)
This report provides state legislators and staff information about the range of policy
options available to them to sustain their neighboring military installations and the
associated testing and training operations. It is designed to encourage a greater
understanding of the roles that state legislators, local government officials, land
conservation organizations, and the military play in managing development near military
bases and protecting natural resources and the health and safety of citizens. This report
can be accessed at the following URL: www.ncsl.org/documents/environ/
NCSL_State_Policy_Options_020112_FINAL.pdf.
Collaborative Land Use Planning: A Guide for Military Installations and
Local Governments, International City / County Management
Association and the Metropolitan Institute at Virginia Tech
This guide provides essential observations about land use policy and procedures,
discusses critical questions, and suggests model practices for military commanders to
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