[CPEO-MEF] Army Reconsiders Makua Valley live-fire stance

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Army reconsiders Makua Valley live-fire stance
It will form a panel with Oahu residents to reassess environmental concerns

By Gregg K. Kakesako
Star-Bulletin
http://starbulletin.com/2001/02/07/news/story1.html

In an unexpected move today, the Army withdrew its finding that resuming
live-ammunition training will have "no significant impact" on the environment
of Makua Valley. 

Instead, the Army said it will immediately form a panel of Leeward Coast
residents to further discuss 12 to 15 issues raised at a Jan. 27 meeting on an
amended environmental assessment. 

Maj. Cynthia Teramae, 25th Division spokeswoman, said the decision was based on
the many concerns raised at that meeting. Issues ranged from the safety of
transporting ammunition on Farrington Highway to the possible contamination of
the area's water table. 

More than 500 people attended the meeting, which lasted 10 hours.

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