US Army to Help Protect O'ahu's N. Shore

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

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US Army Agrees to Help Protect O'ahu's N. Shore

Press Release: April 27, 2004

Contact:
The Trust for Public Land
North Shore Community Land Trust

Honolulu, HI, 4/27/04--The US Army today entered into a cooperative
agreement with The Trust for Public Land (TPL) to help protect as open
space the 1,129-acre Püpükea-Paumalü property adjacent to the Army's
Kahuku Training Area. The agreement calls for the Army to provide
funding for an effort by TPL, the North Shore Community Land Trust, the
State of Hawai`i and Honolulu County to purchase and protect the parcel
that dominates large bluffs along the North Shore.

The forested Püpükea-Paumalü property borders popular Boy Scout and Girl
Scout camps in addition to the military training area, and is slated for
luxury home development. The public purchase and protection of the lands
will help preserve the water quality and the scenic beauty of
world-famous surf breaks at Sunset Beach, Rocky Point, Pipeline and Log
Cabins. In addition, a purchase will protect the native Hawaiian plants,
cultural sites, state water reserves and WWII historic sites found on
the property, as well as providing agricultural, hiking, and educational
opportunities for both local residents and visitors.

"This is beneficial for the Army and for the people of Hawai`i," said
Colonel David Anderson after the signing. "The Army can contribute to
the conservation effort without actually owning the land. We only want
this special area to be protected forever." The Army is interested in
limiting development adjacent to training areas on O'ahu, and in setting
aside areas for the conservation of native plant and animal habitat
outside Army lands.

for the original press release, go to
http://www.tpl.org/tier3_cd.cfm?content_item_id=14587&folder_id=269

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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
http://www.cpeo.org

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