They are also a long-term economic mainstay of the community in terms of local employment and tax source for the community. These facilities have also been linked to environmental pollution and could have an impact on the health and welfare of the residents that live near the facility. An inventory of these facilities and their safety and environmental record will assist your community in evaluating the existing and potential economic and environmental impact these facilities have on the community and region. The identification and evaluation of existing or planned solid waste or hazardous waste management facilities is a critical component of any community self-assessment. The presence of military installations along with a basic understanding of the operations performed at the military installations should be identified and examined.
Military installations can also impact the surrounding environmental conditions.