Sprawl's Impact On Military Bases

Military installations are being threatened by uncontrolled land development and states are reacting with a number of sound approaches.

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March 29, 2003, 9:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

States and localities are using these approaches to address encroachment: crafting legislation that requires compatible land use; passing zoning, planning and noise requirements; using statutory language to designate military installations as areas of critical state concern; acquiring property surrounding military installations; and creating state military advisory bodies. [PDF format]

Thanks to Joel Hirschhorn

FULL STORY: State Strategies to Address Encroachment at Military Installations

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