Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 19, Number 5, 1 Mei 2002 — Mākua EIS meetings [ARTICLE]

Mākua EIS meetings

Representatives of the 25 th īnfantry Division (Light) and U,S, ,Army Hawai'i met with members of the Nānākuli and Wai'anae eommunity on April 9 and 13 , īn four-hour meetings , more than 100 residents commented on the issues they want the Army to address in its preparation of an environmental impact statement on the

impacts of military training activities at Mākua Military Reservation, Concerns expressed included: ensuring the preservation of archaeological sites, flora and fauna, taking fail-safe precautionary measures during transport of explosives and live-fire training exercises, and assessing the current and long-term impact of explosive chemicals on ground and offshore water resources, The "scoping meetings" to obtain public participation in the Army's EĪS process were mandated under a

Oct, 4 consent decree that also requires the ,Army to complete its EIS by Oct. 2004. The Army will accept written comments sent to Calvin Mashita, Project Manager, U,S, Corps of Engineers, Attn: CEPOH-PP-E (Mashita), BLDG 230, Ft. Shafter, Hawai'i 96858-5440, Tel: 4388417, Fax: 438-8865, Email: calvin,k,mashita@pohO 1 ,usace, arm y,mil See NEWSBRIEFS on page6

NEWSBRIEFS from page 4 Video programs on both meetings will air on 'Olelo on Ch, 53: ♦ Nānākuli meeting - May 2, 8:30 p.m.; May 5, 10 a.m.; May 6 at 9:30 a.m,; May 12, 10 a.m, ♦ Wai'anae meeting - May 8, 9:30 a.m.; May 8, 12:30 p.m.; May 9, 8:30 p.m.; May 13, 9:30 a.m.; May 14, 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; May 15, 1 p.m.; May 16, 8:30 p.m.