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Department of the Army, DoD.
The Department of the Army (Army) announces the availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) regarding its proposed action to retain up to approximately 6,322 acres of land on the island of O'ahu that the Army currently leases from the State of Hawai'i (“State-owned land”). These lands comprise approximately 1,150 acres at Kahuku Training Area (KTA), approximately 4,390 acres at Kawailoa-Poamoho Training Area (Poamoho), and approximately 782 acres at Makua Military Reservation (MMR). In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Hawai'i Environmental Policy Act (HEPA), the Final EIS analyzes the potential direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts of a range of reasonable alternatives that meet the purpose of and need for the proposed action. Because the proposed retention involves State-owned lands, the EIS is a joint NEPA-HEPA document that meets requirements of both statutes. The Army will observe a 30-day waiting period before deciding how much land, if any, it will seek to retain.
The waiting period for the Final EIS will end 30 days after publication of this Notice of Availability in the Federal Register by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, at which time the Army can execute a Record of Decision.
The Final EIS and informational materials are available on the EIS website at: https://home.army.mil/hawaii/OahuEIS/project-home. The public may also review the Final EIS and select materials at the following libraries:
1. Hawai'i State Library, Hawai'i Documents Center, 478 S King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
2. Kahuku Public and School Library, 56-490 Kamehameha Highway, Kahuku, HI 96731
3. Wahiawā Public Library, 820 California Avenue, Wahiawā, HI 96786
4. Wai'anae Public Library, 85-625 Farrington Highway, Wai'anae, HI 96792
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