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Lawmakers hear bill to create military impact zones, commission to limit encroachment on bases
Summary
Senators heard testimony supporting Senate Bill 2398 to create a military compatibility commission and military impact zones intended to reduce development, electromagnetic and airspace encroachment near North Dakota installations.
Senate sponsor Sen. Jeff Barta introduced Senate Bill 2398, telling the committee the bill aims to define military impact zones around installations and establish a commission to improve coordination and reduce encroachment that could interfere with base missions.
Barta said the bill is not intended to be about foreign ownership or to create barriers, but to foster communication among military installations, local governments and other stakeholders. He described encroachment broadly to include airspace and electromagnetic frequency interference that can affect radar and navigation systems.
Fred Brooks, an Air…
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