[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 101 (Tuesday, May 25, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29702-29703]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11752]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Notice of Availability (NOA) for the Final Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) for the Transformation of the 2nd Brigade, 25th 
Infantry Division (Light) to a Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) in 
Hawaii

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of Availability.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Proposed Action includes training to be conducted at 
Schofield Barracks Military Reservation (SBMR), Dillingham Military 
Reservation, Kahuku Training Area and Kawailoa Training Area on the 
island of Oahu and at P[omacr]hakuloa Training Area on the island of 
Hawaii. Twenty-eight projects are proposed that would improve the 
existing support structure and facilities to provide the necessary 
field training required for an SBCT. These projects include 
construction of ranges, airfield upgrades, land acquisition, and new 
equipment such as new and modernized vehicles (namely the Stryker, an 
eight-wheeled, 20-ton combat vehicle) and weapons systems (105mm 
cannon, 155 mm howitzer, and 120mm mortar). The number of soldiers and 
vehicles stationed at SBMR also would increase. The Army would acquire 
land on the island of Oahu (approximately 1,400 acres) and on the 
island of Hawaii. (approximately 23,000 acres) for training areas and 
road construction.

DATES: The waiting period for the Final EIS will end 30 days after 
publication of the NOA in the Federal Register by the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency.

ADDRESSES: Direct questions and/or written comments regarding the Final 
EIS to, or a request for a copy of the document from, Ms. Cindy Barger, 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu

[[Page 29703]]

Engineer District, Program and Project Management, Attention: CEPOH-PP-
E (Barger), Building 230, Room 306, Fort Shafter, Hawaii 96858-5540.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Cindy Barger at (808) 438-4812; by 
facsimile at (808) 438-7801; or by e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SBCT Final EIS analyzes three 
alternative courses of action with respect to the transformation of the 
2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii: (1) The transformation 
of the 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Light) to an SBCT with a 
range of supporting activities including new, additional, or modified 
ranges, facilities and infrastructure and acquisition of approximately 
1,400 acres of additional training lands on the island of Oahu and 
23,000 acres on the island of Hawaii (preferred alternative); (2) the 
transformation of the 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Light) to an 
SBCT with a range of supporting activities including new, additional, 
or modified ranges, facilities and infrastructure, and acquisition of 
approximately 100 acres of additional training lands on the island of 
Oahu and 23,000 acres on the island of Hawaii; (3) the no action 
alternative, under which no transformation would occur in the near term 
and training would continue as currently exists.
    Copies of the SBCT Final EIS are available for review at the 
following libraries: Hilo Public Library, 300 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo; 
Kailua-Kona Public Library, 75-138 Hualalai Road, Kailua-Kona; Thelma 
Parker Memorial Public and School Library, 96767-1209 Mamalahoa 
Highway, Kamuela; Kahuku Public and School Library, 56-490 Kamehameha 
Highway, Kahuku; Mililani Public Library, 95-450 Makaimoimo Street, 
Mililani; Hawaii State Library, 478 South King Street, Honolulu; 
Wahiawa Public Library, 820 California Avenue, Wahiawa; Waianae Public 
Library, 85-625 Farrington Highway., Waianae; Waialua Public Library, 
67-068 Kealohanui Street, Waialua; UH Environmental Center, Krauss 
Annex 19, 2500 Dole Road, Honolulu.
    The Final EIS also may be reviewed at the SBCT Web Site http://www.SBCTEIS.com.

    Dated: May 18, 2004.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Environment, Safety and 
Occupational Health), OASA(I&E).
[FR Doc. 04-11752 Filed 5-24-04; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3710-08-M