09-23-2008, 08:24 AM
Here it is.....your chance to voice your opinion regrading the Thirty Meter Telescope. To be held on October 15 at Pahoa High School Cafeteria from 5-8 pm.
Kale Gumapac
An Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice (EISPN) / Environmental Assessment (EA) for the above-referenced project has been prepared pursuant to the EIS law (Hawai'i Revised Statutes, Chapter 343) and the EIS rules (Hawai'i Administrative Rules, Title 11, Chapter 200). An electronic version of the document is available for download. The document is also available at libraries throughout Hawai'i.
Comments on the EISPN/EA are welcome, including your views on the project, view or information related to the project site, and key issues or criteria that should be addressed in the Draft EIS. Notice of this EISPN/EA appeared in the Environmental Notice on September 23, 2008; therefore, the comment period will close on October 23, 2008.
Please provide comments using the methods below:
1. Complete a comment form on the Participate page of the project website at www.TMT-HawaiiEIS.org/participate/
2. Mail your comments to the address listed below:
University of Hawai'i at Hilo
Office of the Chancellor
200 W. Kawili Street
Hilo, Hawai'i 96720-4091
A copy of your comment may be mailed to OEQC at:
Office of Environmental Quality Control
235 South Beretania Street, Suite 702
Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813
3. Leaving a message with your comment on the project toll free hotline at 1-866-284-1716
4. Attending one of the following public scoping meetings:
Hawî, Oct. 6 (Mon), Kohala High School Cafeteria, 5-8pm
Waimea, Oct. 8 (Wed), Kahilu Town Hall (Waimea Family YMCA), 5-8pm
Kona, Oct. 9 (Thr), Kealakehe Elementary School Cafeteria, 6-9pm
Ka'û, Oct. 13 (Mon), Ka'û High/Pahala Elementary School Cafeteria, 5-8pm
Hilo, Oct. 14 (Tue), Keaukaha Elementary School Cafeteria, 6-9pm
Puna, Oct. 15 (Wed), Pahoa High School Cafeteria, 5-8pm
Honolulu, Oct. 16 (Thr), Neal S. Blaisdell Center Pîkake Room, 5-9pm
There will be multiple methods to provide comments at the meetings. For special assistance requirements to fully participate in the public scoping meeting, please leave a message on our hotline 1-866-284-1716 and we will work with you to provide assistance.
We appreciate your participation in the EIS process.
Kale Gumapac
An Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice (EISPN) / Environmental Assessment (EA) for the above-referenced project has been prepared pursuant to the EIS law (Hawai'i Revised Statutes, Chapter 343) and the EIS rules (Hawai'i Administrative Rules, Title 11, Chapter 200). An electronic version of the document is available for download. The document is also available at libraries throughout Hawai'i.
Comments on the EISPN/EA are welcome, including your views on the project, view or information related to the project site, and key issues or criteria that should be addressed in the Draft EIS. Notice of this EISPN/EA appeared in the Environmental Notice on September 23, 2008; therefore, the comment period will close on October 23, 2008.
Please provide comments using the methods below:
1. Complete a comment form on the Participate page of the project website at www.TMT-HawaiiEIS.org/participate/
2. Mail your comments to the address listed below:
University of Hawai'i at Hilo
Office of the Chancellor
200 W. Kawili Street
Hilo, Hawai'i 96720-4091
A copy of your comment may be mailed to OEQC at:
Office of Environmental Quality Control
235 South Beretania Street, Suite 702
Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813
3. Leaving a message with your comment on the project toll free hotline at 1-866-284-1716
4. Attending one of the following public scoping meetings:
Hawî, Oct. 6 (Mon), Kohala High School Cafeteria, 5-8pm
Waimea, Oct. 8 (Wed), Kahilu Town Hall (Waimea Family YMCA), 5-8pm
Kona, Oct. 9 (Thr), Kealakehe Elementary School Cafeteria, 6-9pm
Ka'û, Oct. 13 (Mon), Ka'û High/Pahala Elementary School Cafeteria, 5-8pm
Hilo, Oct. 14 (Tue), Keaukaha Elementary School Cafeteria, 6-9pm
Puna, Oct. 15 (Wed), Pahoa High School Cafeteria, 5-8pm
Honolulu, Oct. 16 (Thr), Neal S. Blaisdell Center Pîkake Room, 5-9pm
There will be multiple methods to provide comments at the meetings. For special assistance requirements to fully participate in the public scoping meeting, please leave a message on our hotline 1-866-284-1716 and we will work with you to provide assistance.
We appreciate your participation in the EIS process.