Announcements

Next RLUAC Quarterly Meeting Scheculed for August 21st

RLUAC's next quarterly meeting will be held at the Pope AFB Club on Thursday, August 21st, beginning at 11:30 AM. The general public is always welcome!

The approved agenda includes a presentation by Fort Bragg's Master Planner, Glen Prillaman, concerning the Fort Bragg Master Planning & Military Construction Projects and RLUAC's Executive Director, Jim Dougherty, concerning the findings in the recently completed "draft" Telecommunications Tower Study. For additional information, please contact Jim Dougherty at (910) 583-1233 or jdougher7@embarqmail.com.

Highlights of RLUAC's May 15th Quarterly Meeting

RLUAC met at the Pope AFB Club on May 15th to conduct is regular quarterly meeting. It began with a Dutch Treat Luncheon at 11:30 AM and was followed by the program and business meeting. Presentations included a screening of the new OEA training film "The Base Next Door", a briefing by Pope AFB's Bob Jarvis concerning the BRAC related changes currently underway at the base, and updates concerning recent improvements on the All American Trail. (Please check the "Presentations" tab to review the briefings.) Business items included approval of the FY 2008-09 budget (holding local goverrnment dues at their current level), adoption of the new 2008 Joint Land Use Study, and approval of the All Americah Trail Committee's recommendations for Trail improvements.

"Draft" Joint Land Use Study Presented at RLUAC Meeting on February 21st

Executive Director Jim Dougherty presented "draft" findings from the new Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) to RLUAC during its February 21st quarterly meeting. The study has been developed through a contract with the BRAC Regional Task Force for inclusion in its "Regional Growth Plan". The new JLUS's focus is on all land contained within a 5 mile boundary surrounding Fort Bragg, Pope Air Force Base, and Camp Mackall. It seeks to identify land that is "critically important" and "important" to conserve from incompatible urban development. The new JLUS was completed and forwarded to the BRAC Regional Task Force in mid March.

New OEA Training Film Highlights Fort Bragg and RLUAC's 2003 JLUS

The Office of Economic Adjustment's (OEA) new training film "The Base Next Door" highlights Fort Bragg and RLUAC's award winning 2003 Joint Land Use Study (JLUS). Along with examples from other military communities in North Carolina, Arizona, Florida, and Kentucky, our JLUS process is advanced as an example of how the military and surrounding civilian communities can and should work together. The new fifteen minute film was screened at RLUAC's May 15th quarterly meeting.

RLUAC has Received $50K Grant for the All American Trail

With the recent completion of the All American Trail's new 1,000 foot boardwalk through the Rockfish Creek wetlands, RLUAC has received a $50K grant from the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The All American Trail Committee has recently approved the preparation of additional directional signage for placement along Vass Road, Hobson Road, and Fort Bragg's Plank Road. It has also approved the purchase of clay soil to stabalize eroded portions of the trail. Please contact Jim Dougherty at (910) 583-1233 or jdougher7@embarqmail.com if you have other trail enhancement suggestions.

Draft Light Pollution Study Completed

In August 2007 RLUAC completed and delivered the draft "Light Pollution Study" to the BRAC Regional Task Force (BRAC RTF). This study was the first of three projects which were commissoned by the BRAC RTF for inclusion in the "Regional Growth Plan". The other two projects include a telecom tower study and a major update of the 2003 Joint Land Use Study. They are scheduled to be completed by the end of May 2008.

RLUAC Awarded Contract to Conduct Reviews of Proposed Zoning Changes

RLUAC was recently awarded a contract with Parsons, Inc to conduct reviews of proposed zoning changes and new subdivsiions within the five mile area surrounding Fort Bragg, Pope AFB, and Camp Mackall. This assistance is desinged to lighten the work load for the Fort Bragg planners as they plan for the ongoing BRAC related changes at the post. RLUAC's non-binding recommendations should be of assistance to local planning agencies as they seek to plan in a manner that protects the military training mission, the integrety of the Longleaf Pine Ecosystem, and the safety of people living near the fort.