The specific objectives for this Blossom Point Research Facility Joint Land Use Study include:

• Charles County will work with the United States Department of the Army and Naval Research Lab to provide an environment in which, to the extent possible, land uses in proximity to Blossom Point remain compatible with the operations of the Blossom Point Research Facility.

• Charles County will work with the United States Department of the Army and Naval Research Lab to facilitate the ability of the Blossom Point Research Facility to achieve its mission, maintain military readiness, and support national defense objectives.

• Charles County will work with the United States Department of the Army and Naval Research Lab to promote the health, safety, and welfare of military and civilian personnel living and working near Blossom Point Research Facility.

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 The goal of the NSF Dahlgren JLUS is to protect the viability of current and future operations, while simultaneously guiding community growth, sustaining the environmental and economic health of the region, and protecting public health, safety, and welfare.

To help meet this goal, three primary JLUS objectives were identified.

• Understanding- Convene community and military representatives to identify, confirm, and understand the compatibility issues and concerns in an open forum, taking into consideration both the community’s and military’s perspectives and needs. 

• Collaboration-  Encourage cooperative land use and resource planning among NSF Dahlgren and surrounding communities so that future community growth and development are compatible with the operational missions at NSF Dahlgren, while at the same time seeking ways to reduce operational impacts on adjacent land within the study area.

• Actions- Provide a set of mutually supported tools, activities, and procedures from which local jurisdictions, agencies, and NSF Dahlgren can select, prepare, and approve / adopt and to ultimately implement the recommendations developed during the JLUS process.

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The Naval Support Facility (NSF) Indian Head Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) is the result of a collaborative land use planning process with a broad array of stakeholders representing Charles County, the Town of Indian Head, NSF Indian Head, and various community groups.

The goals of the Indian Head JLUS are:

• To protect and preserve the mission at NSF Indian Head while supporting continued community economic development.

• To protect the health, safety, and welfare of the surrounding community.

The intent of the study is to develop a blueprint of best practices to guide military and community policy actions to protect the military mission while sustaining local growth.  

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The goal of the NAS PAX JLUS is to protect the viability of current and future military mission and operating, while simultaneously guiding community growth, sustaining the environmental and economic health of the region, and protecting public health, safety, and welfare.

To achieve this goal, three primary JLUS objectives were identified.

• Understanding- Convene community and military representatives to identify, confirm, and understand compatibility issues and concerns in an open forum, considering both the community and military perspectives and needs. This includes increasing public awareness, education, and opportunities for input organized in a cohesive outreach program.

• Collaboration- Encourage cooperative land use and resource planning among NAS PAX and surrounding communities so that future community growth and development are compatible with the NAS PAX missions and operations, while seeking ways to reduce operational impacts on land within the study area.

• Actions- Provide a set of mutually supported tools, activities, and procedures from which local jurisdictions, agencies, and NAS PAX can select, prepare, and approve / adopt in order to implement recommendations developed during the JLUS process. The actions include both operational measures to mitigate installation impacts on surrounding communities and local government and agency approaches to reduce community impacts on military operations. These tools help decision makers resolve compatibility issues and prioritize projects within their annual budgeting processes.

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