[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 97 (Thursday, May 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31533-31534]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-12562]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for Schofield 
Barracks Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Treatment and Disposal, 
Oahu, HI

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: This announces the availability of the FEIS, which assesses 
the effects of implementing a system to treat and dispose of wastewater 
effluent from Schofield Barracks, Wheeler Army Airfield, and adjacent 
military lands.
    Under the lead alternative, the Army would improve its Schofield 
Barracks Wastewater Treatment Plant to provide a higher quality 
effluent that would meet new State of Hawaii guidelines for effluent 
reuse. Part of the effluent would be used to irrigate two Army golf 
courses on Schofield Barracks. The balance would then be provided for 
irrigation reuse to Dole Foods Corporation and possibly other 
agricultural interests in Central Oahu. Wet weather discharge would be 
into Lake Wilson, an agricultural reservoir owned by Dole Foods 
Corporation. The lead alternative would preclude the construction of a 
long pipeline to the coastline and avoid disposal into the ocean.
    Other alternatives considered by the FEIS included the no action 
alternative, which would limit the use of the Army effluent under the 
State of Hawaii guidelines for effluent reuse, and a joint project with 
the City and County of Honolulu (CCH), which would require construction 
of a new 14-mile pipeline from Central Oahu to the CCH's Honouliuli 
Wastewater Treatment Plant at the Ewa area.
    None of the alternatives considered, with the possible exception of 
the no action alternative, are anticipated to have significant 
environmental impact. The Army's lead alternative provides the most 
potential for effluent reuse in Central Oahu.

DATES: Written comments received within 30 days of the publication of 
the Environmental Protection Agency's Notice of Availability for this 
action will be considered by the Army during final decision making.

ADDRESSES: To obtain a copy of the FEIS, contact Mr. Edward Yamada, 
U.S. Army Engineer District, Honolulu, ATTN: CEPOH-ED-E, Fort Shafter, 
HI 96858-5440; telephone: (808) 438-5421; FAX: (808) 438-7801.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Alvin Char, 25th Infantry Division

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(Light) and U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii, ATTN: APVG-GWV, Schofield 
Barracks, Hawaii 96857-5013; Telephone: (808) 656-2878, ext. 1062, and 
Fax (808) 656-1039.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public scoping meetings and public meetings 
were held after distribution of the DEIS. All interested individuals, 
private organizations, and government agencies were encouraged to 
provide input into the EIS review process. All comments received were 
addressed and included in the FEIS.
    Coordination was undertaken with adjoining land owners; the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency; other Federal agencies; State of 
Hawaii agencies such as the Departments of Health, Land and Natural 
Resources, Transportation, Business and Economic Development, Offices 
of State Planning, and Environmental Quality Control; City and County 
of Honolulu agencies such as Board of Water Supply, Departments of 
Public Works, Land Utilization, and General Planning; and organizations 
such as the Mililani and Wahiawa Neighborhood Boards.

    Dated: May 15, 2000.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Environment, Safety and 
Occupational Health) OASA (I&E).
[FR Doc. 00-12562 Filed 5-17-00; 8:45 am]
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