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Navy releases 2009 ACUS update for Patuxent River; county officials discuss noise contours and land‑use compatibility
Summary
Naval Air Station Patuxent River presented a revised Air Installation Compatible Use Zones (ACUS) study approved by the Navy in September 2009. The study updates noise contours and accident potential zones, and county and Navy officials discussed how the findings affect local planning and future Webster Field work.
Naval Air Station Patuxent River presented a revised Air Installation Compatible Use Zones (ACUS) study to the Saint Mary's County Board of County Commissioners on Nov. 10, 2009, outlining updated noise contours, accident potential zones and recommendations for compatible land use around the base.
The Navy formally approved the study in September 2009 after a multi‑year effort that began in 2007 and incorporated flight‑operation and aircraft‑mix changes, including data related to the F‑35 and increased unmanned aircraft activity. "The purpose this morning is to explain the new revised ACUS study, that the Navy has approved in September of this year," said Captain Andy Maasico, who led the Navy presentation.
Why it matters: county and Navy officials said the revised noise and safety data will guide local planning, zoning and construction decisions near the base. The study reports that day‑night average sound level (DNL) contours have…
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