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The Camp Grayling JMTC and Alpena CRTC

Joint Land Use Study:
Grayling Community Update and Input Meeting
What is this about? The joint land use study What’s next? We need you to vote on your top-
(JLUS) is a collaborative planning effort among priority strategies and provide suggestions for
the military, surrounding communities, and anything we might have missed.
stakeholders to create a plan to guide future PUBLIC MEETING 3

draft
development of the lands on and around Camp Next public meetings: October 2018
strategies

Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center (JMTC)

and Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center DELIVERABLE

Next deliverables: April 2018

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final public
(CRTC). This study includes Camp Grayling JMTC discussion issues participation

and surrounding local jurisdictions within a 20- Draft Joint Land identification
meetings Use Study plan

mile radius, and Alpena CRTC and surrounding Final Public Participation Plan
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jurisdictions within a 15-mile radius.

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Please provide JLUS comments by June 30 plan

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were collected through a number of means: discovery phase
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a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and
technical committee meeting (monthly)
threats (SWOT) analysis completed at the June PUBLIC MEETING 3
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PC policy committee meeting (quarterly)

public meeting; an online survey; and in-person draft
strategies
interviews.

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discussion issues participation
plan present
meetings identification final JLUS

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discovery phase strategy and planning phase implementation phase

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TC technical committee meeting (monthly)

PC policy committee meeting (quarterly)

Camp Grayling JMTC Strategies
ID ISSUE/STRATEGY PRIORITY TIME TYPE STRATEGY LEAD STAKEHOLDERS
Category 1 Noise
Issue 1a Impact of Aircraft Noise on Communities
1a.1 Conduct a noise study H 0-3 Research Camp Grayling NEMCOG,
JMTC/Alpena CRTC Residents
1a.2 Educate the public on residential sound M 0-1 Outreach NEMCOG, Camp NEMCOG,
attenuation Grayling JMTC/ Residents
Alpena CRTC
1a.3 Establish no-fly zones over sensitive M 0-4 Regulatory NEMCOG, Camp NEMCOG,
areas Grayling JMTC/ Residents
Alpena CRTC
1a.4 Reduce housing development near L 0-5+ Regulatory Camp Grayling NEMCOG,
military operations JMTC/Alpena CRTC Residents
1a.5 Update building codes to include better M 0-1 Regulatory Grayling, Alpena, NEMCOG,
sound proofing for buildings built within Crawford County Residents
the 65 D/NL noise area
Issue 1b Tree Cutting Reduces Noise Buffer
1b.1 Plant trees in areas where it is M 2-5+ Regulatory Camp Grayling NEMCOG,
appropriate and allowed JMTC, MDNR Residents, U.S.
Forest Service
1b.2 Assess timber harvest effects on noise M 2-3 Outreach Camp Grayling Residents, MDNR
attenuation JMTC
1b.3 Enhance public awareness of forestry M 2-3 Outreach MDNR Camp Grayling
management plans, operations, and JMTC, Residents
impacts
Category 2 Military Operations
Issue 2a Flight Paths over Homes
2a.1 Create a military overlay zone for the M 0-4 Regulatory NEMCOG Planners NEMCOG,
area surrounding Camp Grayling JMTC Residents
and Alpena CRTC operations areas
2a.2 Educate the public on existing L 0-5+ Outreach Camp Grayling NEMCOG,
established flight paths JMTC/Alpena Residents
CRTC, NEMCOG
Issue 2b Noise and Vehicular Disruption from MATES
2b.1 Educate the public on traffic routes and M 0-2 Outreach Camp Grayling NEMCOG,
needs JMTC Public Residents
Affairs, NEMCOG
Issue 2c Noise and Vibration from Night Training
2c.1 Educate and inform the public on night M 3-5 Regulatory DOD, NGB Camp Grayling
training JMTC Public
Affairs, NEMCOG
2c.2 Identify specific locations where night M 0-2 Regulatory DOD, NGB NEMCOG, Camp
training is particularly disruptive and Grayling JMTC/
identify alternatives Alpena CRTC
2c.3 Confine military arms testing and range M 0-2 Regulatory DOD, NGB NEMCOG, Camp
use to areas adjacent to state-owned Grayling JMTC/
lands Alpena CRTC
Issue 2d Population Growth may Encroach on the Mission
2d.1 Establish zoning regulations that M 1-2 Regulatory NEMCOG NEMCOG,
prevent encroachment, particularly Residents, Camp
near potentially dangerous and noise- Grayling JMTC
generating activities
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Camp Grayling JMTC Strategies
ID ISSUE/STRATEGY PRIORITY TIME TYPE STRATEGY LEAD STAKEHOLDERS
2d.2 Purchase land around installations to M 2-5+ Regulatory NEMCOG, Camp Landowners
control growth Grayling JMTC
Category 3 Environmental
Issue 3a PFOS and PFOA Contamination of Groundwater
3a.1 Improve public outreach and access to M 1-5+ Outreach Camp Grayling Residents, MDNR
information JMTC, NGB
Issue 3b Impacts/Effects on Groundwater and Drinking Water
3b.1 Provide information to the public on M 2-3 Research Camp Grayling Residents, MDNR
groundwater contamination in the Camp JMTC, MDEQ
Grayling area
Issue 3c Impacts/Effects on Surface Water Systems
3c.1 Control runoff and support M 2-3 Regulatory NEMCOG Residents, MDNR
bioassessment surveys to monitor
ecological and aquatic community health
3c.2 Support water quality and aquatic M 2-3 Outreach NEMCOG Residents, MDNR
ecology communications
Issue 3d Base Effects on Health of Wildlife Populations
3d.1 Ongoing ecological assessment and M 3-5+ Research/ Camp Grayling Residents
community outreach and engagement Outreach JMTC, MDNR
Issue 3e Wildfire Management
3e.1 Increase public awareness of ongoing M 0-5+ Outreach Camp Grayling Residents, MDNR
wildfire management efforts and gather JMTC, MDNR
public input
Issue 3f Resource Use and Sustainability
3f.1 Public outreach to increase awareness of M 0-5+ Outreach Camp Grayling Residents
sustainability measures at Camp Grayling JMTC Public Affairs
JMTC
3f.2 Consider the creation of joint recycling/ M 2-3 Regulatory Camp Grayling Residents
sorting station JMTC, NEMCOG
Category 4 Transportation and Infrastructure
Issue 4a Effects of Growth on Utilities
4a.1 Continue to monitor capacity and M 0-5+ Regulatory Grayling Township Residents, MDNR
community growth
4a.2 Plan for possible mission expansion M 0-5+ Planning Camp Grayling City of Grayling,
JMTC Residents
Issue 4b Improve Internet Access
4b.1 Encourage the growth and use of high- L 0-3 Regulatory City of Grayling Residents, County,
speed internet services Military
Issue 4c Poor Cellular Reception
4c.1 Grow cellular services L 2-3 Regulatory Camp Grayling Residents, MDNR
JMTC, Local
Communities
Issue 4d Traffic
4d.1 Streamline Camp Grayling JMTC traffic M 2-3 Regulatory Camp Grayling Residents
JMTC, Local
Communities
4d.2 Improve traffic flow and safety M 2-3 Regulatory NEMCOG/City of Residents, County,
throughout the Grayling area Grayling Military

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Camp Grayling JMTC Strategies
ID ISSUE/STRATEGY PRIORITY TIME TYPE STRATEGY LEAD STAKEHOLDERS
4d.3 Improve the I-75/North Down River Road M 2-3 Development Crawford County NEMCOG, Camp
interchange Road Commission Grayling JMTC, City
of Grayling
4d.4 Create a landmark and symbolic entrance L 3-5 Regulatory Grayling Camp Grayling
to Camp Grayling JMTC Township, City of JMTC, Grayling
Grayling Township
Issue 4e Recreational Access
4e.1 Ensure appropriate recreational access M 2-3 Regulatory Camp Grayling Residents, MDNR
and increase public outreach JMTC, Local
Communities,
MDNR
Issue 4f Poor Road Condition
4f.1 Improve road network M 0-5+ Regulatory Multiple Residents, Camp
Grayling JMTC
4f.2 Increase funding for road projects and H 0-5+ Funding Multiple Residents, Camp
maintenance Grayling JMTC
Category 5 Community Partnerships
Issue 5a Communications/Education
5a.1 Document a comprehensive SOP for M 1-2 Outreach Camp Grayling Residents
communications and community JMTC
relations at Camp Grayling JMTC
5a.2 Use relationship with Blarney L 1-3 Outreach Camp Grayling Residents, Local
Broadcasting as a model for expanding JMTC Media
media reach
5a.3 Develop a public education program on M 1-2 Outreach Camp Grayling Residents
UXO JMTC
5a.4 Ensure web resources include access to M 0-1 Outreach Camp Grayling Residents
Camp Grayling contact information and JMTC
resources
Issue 5b Public Relations/Community Involvement
5b.1 Inform community partners on process M 0-1 Outreach Camp Grayling Residents
to request Camp Grayling JMTC tours and JMTC
participation in community events
5b.2 Expand Camp Grayling JMTC community M 3-5 Staffing Camp Grayling Residents
relations staff JMTC
5b.3 Develop an interpretive visitors' center/ M 3-5 Outreach Camp Grayling Residents,
history center at Camp Grayling JMTC JMTC Chambers of
Commerce
5b.4 Revise respective zoning ordinances for H 1-2 Regulatory Grayling Developers,
governmental entities within the APZ Township, City of Residents, Local
Grayling Governments
5b.5 Collaborate on joint-use conference/ M 4-5 Partnership Camp Grayling Residents, Local
community center JMTC, City of Governments
Grayling
5b.6 Convene a Camp Grayling JMTC M 2-3 Outreach Project Rising Tide, Residents,
Community Council Camp Grayling NEMCOG
JMTC

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Camp Grayling JMTC Strategies
ID ISSUE/STRATEGY PRIORITY TIME TYPE STRATEGY LEAD STAKEHOLDERS
Category 6 Economic Development
Issue 6a Effect on Property Value Mostly Perceived as Neutral or Positive
6a.1 Develop communication materials M 0-1 Outreach JLUS Camp Grayling,
that highlight the potential impacts Implementation County Economic
from Camp Grayling JMTC for future Committee, Rising Development
homebuyers Tide Initiative Leads, Local Real
Estate Agents
Issue 6b Significant Contributor to Local Economy
6b.1 Fire protection services needs study M 0-1 Research Camp Grayling Residents, Grayling
JMTC Fire Department,
County Economic
Development
Leads
6b.2 Local purchasing goal for Camp Grayling M 2-3 Outreach Camp Grayling Grayling Business
JMTC JMTC Owners, County
Economic
Development
Leads
6b.3 Expanded public transportation from M 0-1 Outreach City of Grayling Grayling Business
Camp Grayling JMTC to surrounding Owners, County
communities to support military tourism Economic
Development
Leads, Gaylord,
Michigan Works!
6b.4 Increase public use of Grayling Airfield L 4-5 Development Camp Grayling Grayling Township,
JMTC Camp Grayling,
FAA, MDOT,
County Economic
Development
Leads
Issue 6c Economic Incentivizing and Monitoring
6c.1 Economic tracking and reporting M 0-1 Outreach City of Grayling Camp Grayling
mechanisms to quantify annual military JMTC, County
tourism Economic
Development
Leads, Michigan
Works!
6c.2 Economic incentives to generate military M 2-3 Regulatory Camp Grayling Chambers of
tourism JMTC, City of Commerce,
Grayling, Grayling County Economic
Township Development
Leads

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Helpful Acronyms and Terms
APZ accident potential zone
CRTC Combat Readiness Training Center
D/NL day/night level (noise related)
DOD Department of Defense
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
JLUS joint land use study
JMTC Joint Maneuver Training Center
MATES Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site
MDEQ Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
MDNR Michigan Department of Natural Resources
MDOT Michigan Department of Transportation
MIANG Michigan Air National Guard
MIARNG Michigan Army National Guard
military overlay zone a planning zone that could provide use restrictions, development regulations, and permitting
requirements in the vicinity of military installations
NEMCOG Northeast Michigan Council of Governments
NGB National Guard Bureau
NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
PFOS/PFOA perfluorooctane sulfonate and perflourooctanoic acid: manmade chemicals used in industrial
and consumer products; these have recently emerged as contaminants of concern for the
environment and human health
SWOT strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
UXO unexploded ordnance

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