Redstone Arsenal - MIS
Abstract
As the sixth largest defense spending location in the United States, Redstone Arsenal directly employs more than 40,500 personnel and indirectly supports an additional 66,500 jobs in the region with a total annual economic impact of approximately $18 billion, equivalent to 8.5 percent of the Alabama State Gross Domestic Product. Recognizing Redstone Arsenal’s critical importance to the local and regional economy, and the rapid growth of its surrounding communities, local and regional stakeholders came together, led by the City of Huntsville, to collaboratively develop the Redstone Arsenal Compatible Use Study. Throughout the Redstone Arsenal Compatible Use Study process, the working relationship among all partners was strengthened while several current and future compatibility issues were identified, and 93 strategic recommendations were crafted. The Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments (TARCOG) is leading the implementation of the highest priority recommendations as identified by the core Compatible Use Study team. This project addresses several of the more critical and complicated strategies, which have a direct bearing on the safety and well-being of the neighborhoods in close proximity to the installation and that, sustain current and future military operations. Those implementation actions include, but are not limited to: developing 3-D models and height hazard maps to guide development decisions around Redstone Army Airfield’s current and future APZs; updating local maps, amending zoning ordinances, and updating building code requirements to consider noise, safety, and potential vertical obstruction areas surrounding the Arsenal; and developing and implementing better coordination, communication, and public outreach tools to more effectively share information on the potential impacts of military operations on the public. TARCOG will also convene a statewide Compatible Use Study implementation forum with other military installation communities to share best practices and identify common themes and priorities that should be addressed at the state level. This project will continue the collaborative effort and joint planning between Redstone Arsenal, local jurisdictions, and relevant agencies to protect the long-term viability of existing and future military missions while enhancing the health of our local economies and industries and protecting the public’s health, safety, and welfare. The project will start in August 2020 and conclude in January 2022.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- May 13, 2021
- Source ID
- HQ00052010047
Entities
People
- Sara James
Organizations
- Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation
- Office of the Secretary of Defense