Public Notice

The U.S. Army, Hawai‘i invites public comments on two additional studies relating to Makua Military Reservation: (1) Marine Resources Study Field Sampling Results and Risk Assessment (“Marine Resources Study”), and (2) Archaeological Subsurface Survey Within the Company Combined Arms Assault Course (CCAAC) Circumscribed by the South Firebreak Road, Makua Military Reservation (“Archeological Subsurface Survey”). The documents will be available Friday, February 2, 2007, for public review on the Internet at www.MakuaEIS.com and at the libraries listed below. In addition, the U.S. Army, Hawaii, once again invites the public to comment on the Makua Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) from Friday, February 2, 2007, for 60 days (until April 3, 2007). The Makua EIS can also be reviewed on the internet at www.MakuaEIS.com and at the libraries listed below.

Wai‘anae Public Library Wahiawa Public Library
85-625 Farrington Highway 820 California Avenue
Wai‘anae, Hawai‘i 96792 Wahiawa, Hawai‘i 96786
(808) 697-7868 (808) 622-6345

Pearl City Public Library Hawai‘i State Library
1138 Waimano Home Road 478 South King Street
Pearl City, Hawai‘i 96782 Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813
(808) 453-6566 (808) 586-3500

The U.S. Army, Hawai‘i will hold a public meeting Saturday, February 24, 2007, and invites the public to comment on the Marine Resources Study, the Archaeological Subsurface Survey, and the Makua EIS. The two additional studies and the Makua EIS will also be made available for an on-site review on the February 24th meeting. The on-site review will begin at 12:30 p.m. and run until 1:45 p.m. A formal comment period will run from 2-6 p.m. During the formal comment portion of the meeting, court reporters and a Hawaiian language translator will be present. The meeting will be held at the following location:

Wai‘anae District Park
85-601 Farrington Highway
Wai‘anae, Hawai‘i 96792
Saturday, February 24, 2007, 12:30-6:00 p.m.

Written comments regarding the Marine Resources Study, Archaeological Subsurface Survey, and the Makua EIS will be accepted until April 3, 2007, by U.S. mail, facsimile or e-mail and must be sent to the following individual:

Mr. Gary Shirakata
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Honolulu Engineer District, Building 230
Fort Shafter, HI 96858-5440
808-438-0772
808-438-7801 FAX
E-mail: Makua-EIS@poh01.usace.army.mil

Any comments postmarked, if by mail, and/or dated, if by facsimile or e-mail, after April 3, 2007, may not be accepted. (SB05527367 2/2/07)