About the Project

What is the CUS?

The Laughlin Air Force Base Compatible Use Study (CUS) is a collaborative planning effort sponsored by Val Verde County with participation form Laughlin AFB and surrounding communities, address and enhance compatibility between the military and the communities. The Laughlin CUS will directly benefit both Laughlin AFB and the surrounding region by:

Protecting the health and safety of area residents and workers;
Promoting the compatible use and/or preservation of viable, long-term land and shared resources between Laughlin AFB and nearby communities; and
Sustaining the economic vitality of these jurisdictions.

What Were the Project's Goal and Objectives?

The primary goal of the CUS is to identify challenges and opportunities in sustaining both the military mission and local economic growth and development.

The objectives of the CUS process are threefold:

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Understanding

Bring together community and military representatives to discuss and clarify compatibility issues in an open forum that considers community and military perspectives and needs.

Collaboration

Encourage cooperative land use and resource planning among the military and surrounding communities to ensure compatible community growth while reducing operational impacts on lands within the CUS Study Area.

Action

Provide a set of mutually supported tools and procedures through which local jurisdictions, agencies, the military, and other stakeholders can implement appropriate recommendations developed during the CUS.

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The Laughlin AFB Compatible Use Study was prepared under contract with Val Verde County with financial support from the Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation. The content reflects the views of Val Verde County and the jurisdictions, agencies, and organizations involved in the development of the Study and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation.