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 closed on August 7, 2025, 11:59 p.m. HST, the public had an opportunity to review the document, meet with project team members during the public meetings held July 15-17, 2025, and provide comments on the Draft EIS.

Click here for an overview of the environmental planning process. Please continue to visit this website for project updates. 

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Public Meetings

The Navy and NASA hosted public meetings at three locations on Kauaʻi. Each meeting included a live online broadcast and a public comment opportunity. The public was 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 included information stations, a presentation broadcast live online, and oral comments from the public in person and online. All meetings were held from 5 to 8 p.m. HST at the locations listed below and online via Zoom Webinar.

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Kauaʻi Veterans Center
3215 Kauaʻi Veterans Memorial Hwy, Līhuʻe

Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Kekaha Neighborhood Center
8130 Elepaio Rd, Kekaha

Thursday, July 17, 2025
Sheraton Kauaʻi Coconut Beach Resort, Makai Ballroom
650 Aleka Loop, Kapaʻa

 

Meeting Time: 5 to 8 p.m. HST Agenda:

  • 5 to 6 p.m. Information stations – meet the project team, talk story, and ask questions. Visit the comments station to write a comment or sign up to make an oral comment.
  • 6 to 6:30 p.m. Presentation by Navy and NASA.
  • 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oral comments from the public in person and online.

PMRF and KPGO Real Estate Draft EIS