military, local elected officials, and private property interests, as well as four advisory
members comprising the Arizona Adjutant General, the Arizona State Land Department
Commissioner, a representative from a federal land managing agency, and a military
installation commander representative.
Prior to the start of this JLUS process, communication between the ASLD and AZARNG
outside of the MAC was limited. However, through the JLUS process, communication
processes and dialogue have started between the two organizations and meetings have
been held to start developing continuing communication processes and coordination on
concerns the AZARNG has related to State Trust land in the regions around the AZARNG
sites. Maintaining this line of communication will be important after the JLUS is complete
to provide a forum for discussion and consideration for addressing mutual concerns
between the two organizations.
It is important to consider that the sale of Arizona State Trust land is infrequent, and
when it does occur, it is typically in or near urbanized areas that already have
infrastructure and mechanisms in place to support development of the land. Land near
urbanized areas is also often more valuable than remote land, which maximizes the
returns for current and future Trust beneficiaries. Based on current market conditions
and development trends, it is unlikely that any large amounts of State Trust lands near
any of the AZARNG sites will be sold for development in the near future.
Issue:
COM‐4
AZARNG Site:
Florence
Military
Reservation
Increase awareness of Florence Military
Reservation opportunities.
The AZARNG does not have a marketing campaign
to inform communities and non‐military users of
the capabilities that exist at Florence Military
Reservation. Communicating potential non‐
military uses that could enhance economic
activity in the region could benefit both the
military and local communities.
Compatibility Assessment
The AZARNG currently does not have an avenue to promote opportunities for shared use
of the facilities at FMR with other local and regional stakeholders such as law
enforcement agencies. Florence Military Reservation has 16 training areas for various
functions and maneuver areas and 14 firing ranges. Training capabilities at FMR include
small arms ranges, grenade ranges, machine gun ranges, land navigation courses,
maneuver areas, mine detection lanes, improved explosive device (IED) defeat lanes, rock
crusher training, drop zones, landing zones, high mobility multi‐wheeled vehicle
(HMMWV) driver training, bivouac, obstacle courses, an MOUT mock village with
Background Report
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