Luigi’s Italian restaurant

                                                           August 21, 2014                               

 

Voting Members Present: Denise Bruce (Proxy for Bill Summers), Lillington: Patsy Carson, Erwin; Pam Graham (Proxy for Bill Zell), Aberdeen; Roland Hall, Sampson County;Bethany Johnson (Proxy for Rora Kellis), Vass;Mark Locklear, Harnett County;Robert McLaughlin, Wagram (Vice Chair); John K. McNeill, Raeford; Ted Mohn, Fayetteville; Bart Nuckols (Secretary), Southern Pines; Jean Powell, Hoke County (Chairperson), Kevin Reed, Pinehurst ; Jeremy Rust, Moore County;  

Voting Members Absent:VACANT, Richmond County; Tony Buzzard, Spring Lake; Bob Davis, Scotland County; Edwin Deaver, Hope Mills;Brandi Deese, Laurinburg; Dixon Ivey, Jr, Robeson County; Billy King, Cumberland County..

Non-Voting Members Present: Camille Cole, Fort Bragg;Will Deaton, Fayetteville;Jim Dougherty, Executive Director RLUAC; Richard Douglas, Erwin;Robert Farrell, Hoke County; Chris Kennedy, Southern Pines; Susan Miller, US Fish & Wildlife Service; David Nash, Fayetteville;& Glen Prillaman, Fort Bragg

Guests Present: Drew Brooks, Fayetteville Observer; Jim Caldwell, Mid Carolina COG; Hannah Ehrenreich, Sustainable Sandhills; Bryan Gossage, NC DENR; Jeff Gowen, NC Military Business Center; John Harbison, Fort Bragg Regional Alliance; Angie Hedgepeth, Realtors Association; Barry Hull, Fort Bragg Contractor; Julia Love, Fort Bragg Contractor; Jeff Marcus, TNC; Linda Pfau, Fort Bragg Contractor; Deanna Rosario, Sustainable Sandhills; Rochelle Small-Toney, Fayetteville; Joel Strickland, Mid Carolina COG; Theodore Voorhees, Fayetteville;David Yow, Fort Bragg;

I.       CALL TO ORDER – Jean Powell, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 12:03PM. She then asked the voting members, non-voting members, and guests to introduce themselves.

II.     INVOCATION – John Harbison, Fort Bragg Regional Alliance, offered the invocation for the meeting.

 

III. PRESENTATION – "Fort Bragg Airspace Issues”, David Yow, Fort Bragg DPTMS Air Operations and Plans Officer – Mr. Yow explained that the purpose of his presentation was to provide an overview of the National Airspace System to better equip the local decision makers regarding the impacts of their decisions on aviation in central North Carolina. Airfields are the portals to the nation’s airspace. The FAA is responsible for all the airspace in the US to improve the safety of flight, the users and the public in the air and on the ground. Basically, there are two types of airspace --- . Controlled and Uncontrolled. These designations are further organized into classes:

            Class A – This designation applies to all airspace in CONUS from 18,000 feet to 60,000 feet. Instrument flight rules only (jet aircraft live here).

            Class B – This designation is the airspace around the nineteen busiest airports in the country (ie,. Los Angeles, New York, Charlotte, Atlanta).

            Class C – This designation applies to the airspace around congested air traffic airports. It requires radar control. It is limited to non-participating aircraft (ie, Raleigh/Durham, Pope AAF, Fayetteville, Greensboro).

            Class D – This designation applies to airspace within five statute miles around an airport with an operating control tower. Air traffic control provides visual separation of traffic (ie, Simmons AAF, Mackall AAF, New Bern).

            Class E – This designation includes controlled airspace where some type of protection is needed (Instrument approaches, airways, extension of surface areas).

            Class G – This designation applies to all uncontrolled airspace (meaning that it is not one of the above classifications).

         Yow went on to explain that the FAA has also designated Special Use Airspace which is as follows:

            Prohibited Area – This designation involves “no-fly” airspace that is established for security reasons or national welfare (ie., Camp David, Mt.. Vernon, the Washington DC Mall area.

            Restricted Area – This is airspace where dangerous activities occur and where unauthorized aircraft may not enter (Fort Bragg Range area)

            Alert Area – This is airspace where unusual aircraft operations or dense pilot training occurs on a regular basis (Uwharrie Forest)

            Military Operation Area (MOA) – These identified areas of airspace serve to separate military aircraft operations from commercial aviation. These are cautionary areas – not prohibitive.

            Warning Area – This is airspace over international waters that FAA has no control over, but alerts pilots to the potential for hazardous activity. Examples of this type of airspace includes Naval gunfire, missile and rocket launch areas.

            Military Training Routs – These are one-way high speed routes for military traffic flights below 10,000 feet. They involve visual instrument control. In built up (urban areas) aircraft cannot fly at less than 1,000 feet. In rural areas aircraft can fly at 500 feet.

         In conclusion Yow said that there are some restrictions as to how tall structures can be built near the Fort Bragg boundaries -- so that the structures do not interfere with air traffic involved in training on the post. For the integrity of the fort as a viable training facility, local governments (with jurisdiction surrounding the military complex) need to work with the military airspace managers to minimize potential conflicts.

IV. PRESENTATION - “Fort Bragg’s Anticipated Troop Strength Changes”, Roger Vickers, Fort Bragg’s Army Stationing and Installation Plan Manager – Mr. Vickers explained that the Army Stationing and Installation Plan (ASIP) is the official Department of the Army database that reflects the authorized planning population for installations. The ASIP provides installation population authorizations to all Office of the Chief of Staff for Installation Management (OACSIM) systems and is the basis for developing Base Operators Services (BOS) and Military Construction Requirements (MILCON) at Fort Bragg. The ASIP is the Common Operating Picture (COP) for the installation population projections for Army / Fort Bragg planning. The ASIP provides a consistent look at forces to be supported by Fort Bragg, visibility to potential planning issues, an audit trail to Army Force planning and documentation, and a feedback loop to help correct Force Structure Discrepancies through the AR 5-10 process. The ASIP is used by the OACSIM, the Installation Management Command (IMCOM), the Army Commands (ACOM), the Total Army Basing Study (TAA/BRAC), Reserve Components (USAR and ARNG), Department of Defense (DOD), Army Secretariat/Army Audit Agency (USAAA), the General Accounting Office (GAO), and the Fort Bragg ASIP editor.

         Vickers explained that according to the information contained in the ASIP, the Fort Bragg population is expected to contract from a FY 13 high population of 153,500 to a low of 145,519 through the years FY 14 through FY 20. However mitigating factors that may further reduce the projected decreases are anticipated increases in the number of training students and the desire of many Army units (stationed elsewhere) to relocate to Fort Bragg. The outtake is that Fort Bragg is likely safe from deep cuts in military and civilian personnel through the year 2020.

V.     BUSINESS ITEMS     

  • MINUTES – Patsy Carson made a motion to approve the minutes for the Quarterly meeting held on May 15th and Robert McLaughlin seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

ACTION: Approved

  • FINANCIAL REPORT - Dougherty reported that RLUAC ended FY 2013-14 (JUNE 30th) with a $24,515.09 cash balance.With the combination of local government dues collected and a quarterly payment from Atkins Company, July receipts totaled $22,325.00. Expenditures for the month of July totaled   $3,084.31.This left a cash balance of $43,755.78 at the end of July. Dougherty also reported that all but three of the member governments have now paid their dues for FY 2014-15 and that Fort Bragg provided the funding necessary for RLUAC to renew its contract through Atkins Company to continue doing the land use reviews. John K. McNeill made a motion to approve the financial report and Robert McLaughlin seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

ACTION: Approved

VI. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT - Jim Dougherty

  • Land Use Reviews - Dougherty reported that he and the Board reviewed 53 land use cases during the April through June quarter. The breakout includes 7 cases for Cumberland County, 1 case for Falcon, 29 cases for Fayetteville, 2 cases for Hope Mills, 1 case for Harnett County, 10 cases for Hoke County, 1 case for Moore County; 1 case for Southern Pines, and 1 case for Richmond County. Dougherty reported that from January through the end of June RLUAC has reviewed 115 cases.
  • Outreach Activities for the Quarter – Dougherty reported that he had represented RLUAC in the following outreach activities:

 

Researched and prepared draft land use reviews

Prepared and mailed invoices and receipts for local government dues

Maintained RLUAC website

Worked with Fort Bragg to set up the VIP tour on September 18th

Participated in a mtg. of the NC Military Affairs Commission in Raleigh May 20

Met with the Deputy Director of Fort Bragg’s Directorate of PTMS on May 21

Participated in meeting of the Sandhills Conservation Partnership June 18

Met with the Executive Director of Sustainable Sandhills on June 25

Mike Lynch and I met with the Moore County Manager on June 26

Prepared a quarterly invoice for Atkins contract on July 7

Planned the program for the RLUAC quarterly meeting

Participated in the NC Forestry Green Growth Toolbox workshop on August 15

Worked with Atkins representative to prepare application to renew land use review contract with Fort Bragg

ACTON: Information

VII.     ADJOURN - There being no further business, Jean Powel adjourned the meeting. 1:05 PM. Powell reminded everyone that the next RLUAC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 20th, at Luigi’s Italian Restaurant.

Upcoming Events

RLUAC Quarterly Meeting
 

Date: Thursday February 15, 2024

Time: 1:30 pm

Location: Village of Pinehurst Cannon Park Community Center  (210 Rattlesnake Trail, Pinehurst, NC 28374)