A federal Office of Economic Administration grant is funding a joint land use study for Fort Riley and surrounding communities.

That will identify conflicts between community growth and development, and the military installation.

The parameters of the study were outlined during a meeting at the C. L .Hoover Opera House in Junction City Wednesday evening.

The Planning and Zoning Administrator for Junction City and Geary County, David Yearout noted the end product would provide a broader picture of the larger mission of Fort Riley. “And the issues that the local community, city and county are going to have to deal with to make sure as we manage change over time it doesn’t negatively impact what Fort Riley does.”

The study will be completed in June.

During the Wednesday evening session meeting participants submitted their ideas in response to questions ranging from what are threats to good relations with Fort Riley to the benefits of living near the post. The information will be compiled as part of the work to prepare the JLUS study.