Fort Jackson/McEntire ANGS (JLUS)
Abstract
Central Midlands Council of Governments is conducting a food system planning and feasibility study to identify opportunities to guide compatible community development, particularly south and southeast of Fort Jackson and around McEntire Joint National Guard Base, by directly connecting compatible conservation and “working” land uses with military readiness priorities. Increased development near the bases could limit the ability to conduct live fire training and encroach on the endangered Red Cockaded Woodpecker habitat. The planning process will focus on examining the feasibility of implementing market?based incentives and strategies to help establish and maintain compatible conservation and “working” land uses in the high priority encroachment areas between the two military installations that are subject to urban development pressures. This project is based on two priority action strategies identified in the 2009 Fort Jackson?McEntire Joint Land Use Study: 1) conservation partnering and economic incentives, and 2) sustainability partnerships. This work will complement the regulatory approach to encroachment mitigation included in the 2012 JLUS implementation project that included development of zoning ordinance and comprehensive plan language for two priority sub?areas near the military installations to promote compatible community development. The planning assessment will include a “working” land suitability analysis, a peer community/case study review, a comprehensive supply and demand based market analysis of agriculture, forestry, conservation, eco and agri?tourism related industries, and an assessment of institutional demand for regionally produced agricultural and forestry goods with a focus on leveraging the purchasing power of large local anchor institutions with captive consumer markets, such as military installations, hospitals, universities and other large related entities. The study will also contain an assessment of industry related facility, infrastructure, and organizational needs, as well as provide a messaging and outreach strategy for supporting locally produced goods. Finally, the food systems planning process will be conducted within a comprehensive stakeholder and community outreach program that will involve local land owners, farmers, foresters, business leaders, military personnel, non?profit organizations, various state and federal agencies, and the general public. Richland County, Fort Jackson, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, and the South Carolina National Guard are essential partners in the planning process as the goals and objectives of the proposed study are closely aligned with the County’s recent efforts to promote environmental conservation, agricultural preservation, and heritage tourism, and ongoing efforts by the Department of Defense and Fort Jackson to implement sustainability measures (e.g., conservation of energy and water, reduced waste, watershed protection and development of a green procurement initiative).
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- May 06, 2016
- Source ID
- HQ00051510070
Entities
People
- Benjamin James Mauldin
Organizations
- Central Midlands Council of Governments
- Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation
- Office of the Secretary of Defense