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U.S. Army to Prepare Environmental Impact Statement for
Army Training Land Retention at Oahu Training Areas

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Hawaii Environmental Policy Act (HEPA), the Department of the Army (Army) announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to address the Army’s proposed retention of up to approximately 6,300 acres of lands currently leased to the Army by the State of Hawaii at Kahuku Training Area, Kawailoa-Poamoho Training Area, and Makua Military Reservation on the island of Oahu. The 65-year leases expire on August 16, 2029. The EIS will be a joint NEPA-HEPA document and the public scoping processes will run concurrently.

The public is invited to participate in the scoping process for the EIS by submitting written comments on the scope of the EIS during the scoping period, July 23-Sept. 1, 2021, online at https://home.army.mil/hawaii/index.php/OahuEIS, by email to usarmy.hawaii.nepa@mail.mil, or by mail to: ATLR Oahu EIS Comments, P.O. Box 3444, Honolulu, HI 96801-3444. Comments must be postmarked or submitted online by Sept. 1, 2021 to be considered in the preparation of the EIS.

The public is also invited to participate in one of the two scoping sessions being held on Tuesday, Aug. 10 and Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, from 6–9 p.m. at Leilehua Golf Course (199 Leilehua Golf Course Rd, Wahiawa, HI 96786). The presentations will be identical on both days and will also be live-streamed (details on website; see link below). During the scoping sessions, participants can:

1) Attend in-person or virtually to view presentation and listen: https://home.army.mil/hawaii/index.php/OahuEIS

2) Provide comments in person at a meeting orally and/or submit written comments in a drop box on site.

3) Submit comments online through the website
(https://home.army.mil/hawaii/index.php/OahuEIS).

4) Call (808) 556-8277 to submit oral comments from 4 – 9 p.m.
(only on Tuesday, Aug. 10, and Wednesday, Aug. 11).

For more information or accessibility requests, please contact the U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii Public Affairs Office at usarmy.hawaii.comrel@mail.mil or (808) 656-3158.
(SA1335266 7/23, 7/30, 8/6/21)