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Identification of Compatibility Issues Methodology and Evaluation
Compatibility, in relation to military readiness, can be defined as the balance
or compromise between community needs and interests and military needs
and interests. The goal of compatibility planning is to promote an
environment where both community and military entities communicate,
coordinate, and implement mutually supportive actions that allow both to
achieve their respective objectives. The methodology for the TSS consisted of a comprehensive and inclusive
discovery process to identify key stakeholder issues associated with the
compatibility factors. At the initial Policy Committee (PC) and Technical
Advisory Committee (TAC) workshops and public meetings, stakeholders
were asked to identify the location and type of issue in conjunction with
compatibility factors they thought existed today or could occur in the future.
As a part of the evaluation phase, the PC, TAC, and the public examined and
prioritized the extent of existing and potential future compatibility issues
that could impact land within or near the TSS Study Area. Other factors and
associated issues were analyzed based on available information and
similarity with other community compatibility assessment projects around
the country.
A number of factors assist in determining whether community and military
plans, programs, and activities are compatible or in conflict with joint land
uses such as community activities and military installations. For the
Travis Sustainability Study (TSS), 24 compatibility factors were used to
identify, determine, and establish a set of key TSS compatibility issues.
Of the 24 compatibility factors considered, nine were determined to have no
major issues relative to this TSS:
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Air Quality
Cultural Resources
Dust / Smoke / Steam
Frequency Spectrum Capacity
Legislative Initiatives
Marine Environments
Public Trespassing
Scarce Natural Resources
Vibration
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