Office of Military Support

Business, Transportation & Housing Agency

James F. Spagnole, Director

Frank Ramirez, Program Manager

OFFICE OF MILITARY SUPPORT

Created through the 1999 California Defense Retention and Conversion Act

Received approximately $1million from OEA to pursue a statewide collaborative planning program: 5 Regional Compatibility Plans (RCP;JLUS): Beale

AFB, Edwards AFB, Camp Pendleton, China Lake NAWS, Ft Irwin NTC

An airspace study of the R-2508 complex in So Cal Planning Advisory Handbook (SB 1468)

Why an RCP?

Camp Pendleton

Regional Compatibility Plans (RCP)

Essential features: Regionally based studies, integrated with local plans,

programs, and policies Parallel, coordinated efforts utilizing a consultant

“team” approach, rather than 5 distinct studies Regular team meetings Idea sharing

“Imbedding” OMS staff into the consulting team Responsible for portions of the work product Fixed funding over the life of the grant Institutional memory- capacity building

Airspace Study Location

Airspace Study: R-2508 Complex

Airspace Study: R-2508 Complex

Airspace consultant will work hand-in-hand with RCP consultants

Regional perspective; systems approach Some issues of critical concern:

Airspace coordination Commercial traffic, military traffic Procedures

Compatible land uses Residential, commercial, public, towers

Changing airspace requirements; capacity

Advisory Planning Handbook

Statutorily defined (SB 1468, 2000) If federal funds available (Navy, OEA)

Statewide audience Local officials, builders & planners (military staff)

Goal Explore how to reduce land use conflicts between the

effects of civilian development & military readiness activities local general plans

Examples, best practices, case studies, existing policies GIS based maps of installations; points of contact Advisory in nature

Project Contacts

Frank Ramirez, Program Manager980 Ninth Street, Suite 2450

Sacramento, CA 95814-2719

916-327-2892

Fax 916-327-0051

framirez@bth.ca.gov

Jim Spagnole, OMS Director980 Ninth Street, Suite 2450

Sacramento, CA 95814-2719

916-323-5485

Fax 916-327-0051

jspagnole@bth.ca.gov