Re: [CPEO-MEF] Army/Makua Valley live-fire stance

[keboi@aol.com]

Stella

On Tuesday, May 15, the Army issued its amended supplemental environmental 
assessment (SEA) (which I am having a difficult time getting a copy of) and 
its Finding of No Significant Impact.  There is a 30 day comment period 
before they are allowed to commence their training. The SEA on the Army 
website: http://www.25idl.army.mil/

Additionally, the prior settlement with Malama Makua required that the Army 
give thirty days notice when it actually plans to resume training.  They have 
not yet given such  notification. But they are saying publicly that they wish 
to resume training in July or August.

The lawyers for Malama Makua will sue to challenge the SEA and FNSI and to 
get the Army to do a full EIS. They will also file for a preliminary 
injunction against training. It is possible that the judge may require the 
EIS but allow the Army to resume training while they are doing the study.  

A Cover-up
The amended SEA is an insult to the community. The Army sanitized documents 
to minimize the possible significant impacts of  training.  They ignored the 
thousands of comments calling for an EIS and glossed over the concerns that 
were raised during the comment sessions. 

I believe that there will be actions to defend the valley.  Tensions with the 
military will worsen.  Thanks for asking and for the support.

Kyle Kajihiro
AFSC Hawai'i

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