A study has been unveiled that deals with protecting the Blossom Point facility in Charles County from neighborhood encroachment and also protecting neighbors from what goes on at the base. The study was presented to the Charles County Planning Commission on Monday evening.

Blossom Point Research Facility was leased to the federal government in 1943 and later purchased by the United States Army. It currently serves as a research facility for the Army.
Among the issues were noise and interference for other radio frequencies. The noise is a concern to residents in the surrounding areas because, among other things, they do test explosives at the Blossom Point installation. However, decibel levels are reportedly below levels of concern. Simultaneously, noise from household equipment (lawnmowers, weed-eaters, etc.) can interfere with research operations.
The study also found that radio frequency interference from Blossom Point does not negatively affect the community. Radio frequency interference from other devices such as cell phones and ham radios in surrounding areas can potentially have a serious negative impact on operations at the facility. This could continue to grow as more and more devices use radio frequency as new technologies continue to emerge. Many newer devices on the market such as netbooks, tablet computers, smartphones and even personal music devices use 3G and 4G technology to connect to the internet.
Other issues included: vertical obstruction, vibration, public trespassing, explosive transportation and storage, aircraft and contaminated land and water.
Land use is also a compatibility issue because a majority of the land within the Military Review Area is protected from development by easements, conservation areas, Critical Area overlays and other development restrictions. 
The recommendations from the study include changes to the 2012 comprehensive plan, reviews of Special Exception applications, updates to real estate disclosures so the military has adequate advance notice of new housing being developed, acquisition of target properties by the military, reviews of zoning ordinances for compatibility with the study, further monitoring of activities at Blossom Point and future development, updates to the study and updates to implementation strategies.
The planning commission voted to keep the record open for 30 days for public input. The commission stated that public input may be sent in writing to the Planning & Growth Commission either by mail or email.