Compatible Use

OEA’s Compatible Use Program promotes cooperative planning efforts among military installations, ranges, and military training corridors and surrounding communities. Technical and financial assistance is provided to State and local governments to plan and implement a Joint Use Study (JLUS), a strategic plan with specific implementation actions to ensure civilian growth and development are compatible with vital training, testing, and other military operations. The JLUS process promotes and enhances civilian and military communication and collaboration, serves as a catalyst to sustain the military mission, and promotes public health, safety, quality of life, and economic viability of a region.

Local Redevelopment Authorities (LRAs) Information

At the core of any BRAC transition process is the Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA). The LRA serves as a coordinating body for the community and is responsible for preparing and implementing the redevelopment plan. Additionally, the LRA works directly with OEA project managers and the military services to help with this process. The LRA is also the single community point of contact for all matters relating to the closure or realignment.

Successful transition requires strong, effective local leadership; it requires that local officials —both elected representatives and non-elected leaders —take charge of the process. The effects of base realignment, closure, or growth are felt most strongly at the local level; thus, the response from the local community is most important.

Conceptual Structure and Composition of an LRA

OEA recognizes that each community LRA should be established and aligned to face the needs of the local community. There is no template for the composition and organization of an LRA, but the chart below shows the conceptual structure and composition of an LRA.

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General Process for Reuse Planning and Property Disposal

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Sample Base Realignment & Closure Process Timeline

Sample Base Realignment & Closure Process Timeline
First Year	Second Year	Third Year	Fourth Year
Community Actions
Begin contingency planning Form Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA)	Begin redevelopment planning (as necessary) Consult with military department on property Conduct outreach to homeless providers and other interested parties Latest deadline to receive notices of interests from homeless providers and other interested parties	Prepare and adopt redevelopment plan Submit plan to DoD and HUD Revise plan and resubmit to HUD (if necessary)	Transition LRA to implement plan (if necessary) Implement plan
Federal Actions
DoD makes recommendations to BRAC Commission Initiate designation of OEA project managers Commission makes recommendations to President Congress approves Commission recommendations Date of approval and realignment Assign base transition coordinators	OEA begins to recognize LRAs Form Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) if needed Complete Personal Property Inventory Identify DoD and federal property needs Prepare Installation Summary Report and NEPA analysis Make surplus property determinations Military departments solicit notices of interest from sponsoring federal agencies for public benefit	Identify uncontaminated parcels (latest) HUD completes review of redevelopment plan and homeless submission	HUD completes review of revised plan (if necessary) and HUD reports on plan and property suitability (if necessary) Complete environmental impact analysis (latest) Issue disposal directions Decide responsibilities for environmental restoration not yet completed Begin property disposal and continue environmental restoration as needed

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