EIS Process Projected Dates

The US Army, Hawaii, announces the release of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) detailing the impacts of Army Transformation in Hawaii. The Draft EIS is available for review at the following libraries as well as on this website:

• Hilo Public Library, 300 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo (808) 933-8888
• Kailua-Kona Public Library, 75-138 Hualalai Road, Kailua-Kona (808) 327-4327
• Thelma Parker Memorial Public and School Library, 67-1209 Mamalahoa Highway, Kamuela (808) 887-6067
• Kahuku Public and School Library, 56-490 Kamehameha Highway, Kahuku (808) 293-8935
• Mililani Public Library, 95-450 Makaimoimo Street (808) 627-7470
• Hawaii State Library, 478 South King Street, Honolulu (808) 586-3500
• Wahiawa Public Library, 820 California Avenue, Wahiawa (808) 622-6435
• Waianae Public Library, 85-625 Farrington Highway, Waianae (808) 697-7868
• Waialua Public Library, 67-068 Kealohanui Street, Waialua (808) 637-8626
• UH Environmental Center at UH Manoa, 317 Crawford Hall, 2550 Campus Road, Manoa (808) 956-7361
• UH, Hilo Edwin H. Mookini Library, 200 W. Kawili Street, Hilo Hawai'i 96720-4091 (808) 974-7346.

To request copies of the Executive Summary, CDs or hard copies of the DEIS, please contact:
Cindy S. Barger
SBCT EIS Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Honolulu District
Bldg 230, Rm. 306 ATTN: CEPOH-PP-E
Ft. Shafter, HI 96858-5440
Telephone: (808) 438-4812
Facsimile: (808) 438-7801
e-mail: SBCT_EIS@poh01.usace.army.mil

Written comments will be accepted until 19 November 2003 and can be provided by letter or by email from this website.

Additionally, the Army will host community meetings to provide an opportunity for the people of Hawai‘i to comment on the Draft EIS. The meeting dates and locations are:

• 28 October 2003, Honolulu Country Club, 1690 Ala Puumalu Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96818-1599 (808) 441-9400
• 29 October 2003, Helemano Plantation, 64-1510 Kamehameha Highway Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786 (808) 935-9361
• 30 October 2003, Makaha Resort Golf Club, 84-626 Makaha Valley Road Waianae, Hawaii 96792 (808) 695-9544
• 4 November 2003, Turtle Bay Resort 57-091 Kamehameha Highway Kahuku, Hawaii 96731 (808) 293-8811
• 5 November 2003, Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort 69-275 Waikoloa Beach Drive Waikoloa, Hawaii 96738 (808) 886-6789
• 6 November 2003, Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, 71 Banyan Drive Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 935-9361.

All meetings begin with an informal Open House from 5:30-6:45 pm. The Formal meeting to listen to public comments will be held from 7:00 pm to 10:00pm.

If you need special communications or seating accommodations (American sign or accessible seating, and documents in alternative formats), please contact Ms. Cindy Barger at (808) 438-4812 at least 3 days before the meeting.

Please note that a Native Hawaiian language interpreter will be present at the meetings.