Defense Environment Alert -- The National Governors Association is telling state governments that unchecked urban sprawl near military bases poses threats to local and state economies, advising them to take note of how some states have sought to effectively quell the problem through better land use planning or new laws. NGA plans to disseminate to state urban planners and others an Oct. 11 issue brief from its Center for Best Practices. The brief, "Military Installations Pressured by Sprawl," outlines how...
