08-16-2022, 04:49 AM
"HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Army has a surprising new critic to continued military training at the Pohakuloa range on the Big Island: The state.
And it goes on from there. It's always seemed like a done deal so I've never questioned the possibility of getting rid of it. Are there any advantages to keeping the training area at 1$ per year?
HNN obtained documents in which the state Land Department said the training is not compatible with the conservation land. The Army wants to retain up to 23,000 acres of state land at the Pohakuloa Training Area for continued training and asked for comments on a draft environment impact statement.
Options included retaining the land for military use, partial retention or losing its 65-year lease, which expires in 2029. It’s a lease that cost the army just $1.
The state documents said the Army’s draft EIS does not meet requirements and has major gaps."And it goes on from there. It's always seemed like a done deal so I've never questioned the possibility of getting rid of it. Are there any advantages to keeping the training area at 1$ per year?
Certainty will be the death of us.