Navy seeking blanket OK for sonar in Hawaii


Advertiser reports:
The Navy is releasing an environmental study today that it hopes will lead to a blanket authorization for sonar training around Hawai'i and do away with the need for case-by-case applications for permits from a federal regulatory agency that monitors harm to whales.

The ambitious study calls for increased training and testing over 2.3 million square nautical miles around Hawai'i to include anti-submarine warfare sonar, as well as testing on micro-satellite launches, laser-directed energy and hypersonic vehicles capable of speeds in excess of Mach 4 (around 3,000 mph).

Star-Bulletin reports:
The Navy says it does not expect to harm marine mammals in Hawaii waters even with increased use of sonar in large-scale training exercises, including possible operations with three aircraft carriers.

The Navy will hold public hearings next month to gather comments on the draft environmental impact statement for the Hawaii Range Complex.

The hearings will begin at 5 p.m. with an open house where Navy representatives will be available to provide information and answer questions. An overview will be presented at 6 p.m. Public testimony will follow, with each speaker allowed three minutes to make a presentation.

The hearings will be held on:

» Aug. 21 at Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall, 4191 Hardy St. in Lihue.

» Aug. 23 at McKinley High School, 1039 S. King St.

» Aug. 27 at Baldwin High School, 1650 Kaahumanu Ave. in Wailuku.

» Aug. 29 at Waiakea High School at 155 W. Kawili St. in Hilo.

Written comments may be submitted by Sept. 17 to:

Public Affairs Officer
Pacific Missile Range Facility
P.O. Box 128
Kekaha, HI 96752;
or via e-mail to deis_hrc@govsupport.us.

The draft impact statement is available at www.govsupport.us/hrc.

Update 7/29: Advertiser editorial.

Update 7/30: Star-Bulletin editorial.


Posted: Fri - July 27, 2007 at 08:13 AM    
   
 
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