The City of Virginia Beach developed an unprecedented plan to roll back encroachment in the area surrounding Naval Air Station Oceana, known as Accident Potential Zone 1 (APZ-1) and the Clear Zone. As a result, the Association of Defense Communities (ADC) recently named Virginia Beach as the 2010 ADC Active Base Community of the Year. This award recognizes an active defense community whose efforts in building partnerships with a military installation have enhanced military value and the overall economic development of the community.