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Military Land Use Compatibility in Texas: 2021
Tony Parisi Alison Lund
MILITARY LAND USE COMPATIBILITY IN TEXAS: 2021
Photo by the Texas Military Preparedness Commission
The state and the military have a long history of working together to build a stronger Texas and a more secure nation. Despite the many shared goals and positive interactions among the state, local communities and military installations, certain actions (or inaction) by one entity can sometimes directly or indirectly impact the others and create conflict. As communities develop and expand in response to population growth, economic investment, and market demands, land use decisions can push incompatible land use development closer to military installations and operating areas. The resulting land use conflicts, often referred to as encroachment, can have negative effects on the sustainment of military activities and overall readiness, as well as on the quality of life, safety, and economic development of the state and local communities.
Addressing the overlap among the various local and regional land use compatibility studies from military communities across the state, a new report, Military Land Use Compatibility in Texas: 2021, focuses on identifying potential statewide actions, such as legislation, that would reduce or eliminate the land use conflicts many installations similarly encounter.
