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Homeland Defense Radar-Hawaii EIS--Public Scoping Meetings Being Held
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The Missile Defense Agency to Hold Public Scoping Meetings for the Homeland Defense Radar – Hawaii Environmental Impact Statement

News Release from Missile Defense Agency

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA), in cooperation with the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army, will host public meetings to review the scope of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Homeland Defense Radar - Hawaii at Kuaokala Ridge (adjacent to U.S. Air Force Kaena Point Satellite Tracking Station) or at one of two sites at the U.S. Army’s Kahuku Training Area.

When: Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Sunset Beach Elementary School 59-360 Kamehameha Hwy. Haleiwa, HI 96712*

When: Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Keehi Lagoon Memorial Park 2685 N. Nimitz Hwy. Honolulu, HI 96819*

When: Thursday, June 21, 2018
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Waianae High School 85-251 Farrington Hwy. Waianae, HI 96792*

*All meetings will have same content and format

The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act requires the MDA to develop a plan to procure and field a ballistic missile defense radar for the defense of Hawaii. MDA is required to evaluate possible site locations best suited for future deployment of a radar capable of protecting the homeland against threats from nations, such as North Korea and Iran. The Ballistic Missile Defense System provides protection of the U.S. from existing missile threats. The proposed radar will provide added defense capability against evolving threats to enhance the defense of Hawaii.

The potential site locations for the radar, which will be evaluated in the EIS, are at Kuaokala Ridge on State land adjacent to the U.S. Air Force’s Kaena Point Satellite Tracking Station and at the U.S. Army’s Kahuku Training Area.

These locations are on the island of Oahu. Your input is important to ensure significant environmental issues, other areas of concern, and alternatives are considered in the EIS process.

The public scoping meetings will be conducted in an open house format and will provide attendees with the opportunity to talk with and ask questions of representatives from the MDA and other cooperating agencies. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to provide verbal and written official comments on the proposed project. Verbal comments will be provided one-on-one to a court reporter. The MDA will use your input to help identify environmental and other issues to be considered in completing this environmental study.

In addition to attending the meeting, the public may submit written comments until July 23, 2018.

Email: MDA.HDRH.EIS@kfs-llc.com
Fax: 256-713-1617
US Mail: KFS, LLC
Attn: MDA HDR-H EIS
303 Williams Ave., Suite 116 Huntsville, AL 35801
Website:
https://www.mda.mil/news/nepa_documents.html

Anyone having further questions or media wishing to attend the meeting should contact MDA Public Affairs at 256-450-1599, or via email at MDAPressOperations@mda.mil.

Approved for Public Release 19-MDA-9607 (26 Apr 18) FINAL– (26 APR 2018)

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