The North Central Texas Council of Governments
is collaborating with military and community leaders for Joining Forces, which is a Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) to identify and recommend land-use strategies to preserve a military installation’s ability to operate.

Joining Forces Implementation
Action Summary

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Regional 

At the beginning of 2018, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) created the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Safety and Integration Initiative that establishes a Task Force to promote educational outreach and technical assistance to local law enforcement concerning the use of UAS near military installations.  Subsequently, a meeting with the Texas Military Department Leadership was conducted earlier this year as an overview of aviation trends and mission changes of the regional installations.

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The Regional Coordination Committee (RCC) continues to meet quarterly to discuss Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) strategies and coordination between communities and operations. In April 2018, the RCC invited the Alamo Area Council of Governments JLUS staff for a presentation about the current JLUS implementation strategies in the San Antonio Area.

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The RCC provided a letter of support for Operational Beddown of the Air Force Reserve Command F-35A mission at the 301st Fighter Wing at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base. The movement of the F-35s has an economic benefit to the region, and the RCC will monitor and participate in the EIS process, especially as it relates to air quality standards.

Naval Air Station Fort Worth
Joint Reserve Base

The NCTCOG, in coordination with NAS FW JRB, developed a draft JLUS brochure, which updates current outreach materials and can be included in a welcome packet for new residents living near the base. The brochure will be available in Spanish.

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Concerning Land Use, the city of Lake Worth adopted an overlay ordinance in its Comprehensive Plan that discourages single and multi-family residential developments in parcels located in the Accident Potential Zone II, directly north of the Base. Compatible land use strategies can also be found in the City of Benbrook’s Comprehensive Plan and the City of Fort Worth’s amended Building Codes. Along with land use planning, the RCC Development Review Tool has had eleven new developments entered for comments. NCTCOG provides a follow-up letter on each development that summarizes sound attenuation measures that may need to be taken.

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The RCC held a legislative subcommittee on January 22, 2018, to discuss legislative recommendations for the upcoming legislative session. Issues such as UAS flying over installations, Dark Sky Provisions, real estate disclosures and funding were discussed. NCTCOG will monitor the Defense Authorization Bill and support the Office of Economic Adjustment, which provides funding for JLUS and implementation efforts.

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Meanwhile, improvements to Meandering Road are currently in the design phase, and Las Vegas Trail is still in the process of finding a funding source. State Highway 199 and State Highway 183 Phase II are in the design and planning process.

Naval Air Station Fort Worth
Joint Reserve Base

At the latest briefing of the Texas Military Department, movement of the entrance gates to the northeast side of RTAHP was discussed but is a long-term issue. The movement would reduce conflicts with nearby residential neighborhood.