Public Involvement
Pacific Missile Range Facility and Kōkeʻe Park Geophysical Observatory Real Estate Environmental Impact Statement
The Navy and NASA value and welcome input from the community, as well as the chance to share, communicate, and inform the community about the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and the need for the real estate agreements.
Public involvement is an integral part of the environmental planning process. The public has an important role in providing input during this process to help the Navy and NASA make more informed decisions about the proposed real estate action.
On May 8, 2024, the Navy and NASA initiated a public scoping period to receive comments on the scope of the EIS. The public participated in the environmental planning process by providing input on the proposed real estate action including potential alternatives, environmental or cultural concerns, information the public would like the Navy and NASA to know, and any other information the public would like to see addressed in the EIS.
The public scoping period also provided an opportunity for public participation in reviewing potential effects to historic properties pursuant to pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and Hawai‘i Revised Statutes Section 6E-8.
On June 20, 2025, the Navy and NASA published the Draft EIS for public review and comment. During the public comment period, which closes on August 7, 2025, the public has an opportunity to review the document, meet with project team members during the public meetings in July 2025, and provide comments on the Draft EIS.
The public may submit comments in any of the following ways:
- In person or online at a public meeting
- Through the project website comment form
- By email to info@PMRF-KPGO-EIS.com
- By mail, postmarked by August 7, 2025, to the following address:
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
Environmental OPHEV2
Attention: PMRF and KPGO RE EIS Project Manager, Ms. Kerry Ling
400 Marshall Road, Building X-11
Pearl Harbor, HI 96860
For language assistance or special accommodations, contact the PMRF Public Affairs Officer at (808) 335-4740 or PMRFPublicAffairs@us.navy.mil.
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Public Meetings
The Navy and NASA will host public meetings at three locations on Kauaʻi. Each meeting will include a live online broadcast and public comment opportunity. The public is encouraged to attend any of the public meetings to talk story, learn more, and submit written or oral comments either in person or online. The meetings will include information stations, a presentation that will be broadcast live online, and oral comments from the public in person and online. All meetings will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. HST at the locations listed below. The registration link for Zoom Webinar will be posted soon.
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Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Thursday, June 6, 2024 |
Meeting Time: 5 to 8 p.m. HST Agenda:
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