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Table of Contents
1.3 Background for this Programmatic EIS ............................................................... 1-11
1.3.1 Current military use of PTA ................................................................................ 1-18
1.4 Purpose for the Proposed Action ......................................................................... 1-23
1.5 Need for the Proposed Action .............................................................................. 1-24
1.5.1 Need for Ranges ................................................................................................... 1-24
1.5.2 Need for Training Support Infrastructure (Roads and Utilities) .......................... 1-30
1.5.3 Need for Training Support Facilities (buildings in the Cantonment Area) ......... 1-31
1.6 Scope of the Analysis........................................................................................... 1-34
1.6.1 NEPA Process ...................................................................................................... 1-34
1.6.2 Programmatic Analysis ........................................................................................ 1-34
1.6.3 Tiering .................................................................................................................. 1-34
1.6.4 Decision(s) to be Made ........................................................................................ 1-35
1.6.5 Cooperating Agencies .......................................................................................... 1-35
1.7 Public Involvement .............................................................................................. 1-35
1.7.1 Scoping – Public Notification .............................................................................. 1-36
1.7.2 Scoping – Summary of Comments ...................................................................... 1-36
1.8 Organizational Structure of the Programmatic EIS ............................................. 1-38
Chapter 2 Description of the Proposed Action........................................................................ 1-1
2.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Proposed Action ..................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1 Modernization ........................................................................................................ 2-1
2.1.2 Primary Activity Group Components of the Proposed Action .............................. 2-3
2.1.3 IPBA (Activity Group 1) – 1st Modernization Project .......................................... 2-5
2.2 Alternatives .......................................................................................................... 2-30
2.2.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 2-30
2.2.2 Tier 1: Modernization ......................................................................................... 2-30
2.2.3 Tier 2 (Site Specific): Construct and Operate the Infantry Platoon Battle Area 2-34
2.3 Alternatives Considered but Eliminated .............................................................. 2-43
2.3.1 Hawai‘i Island ...................................................................................................... 2-44
Chapter 3 Affected Environment ............................................................................................. 2-1
3.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Land Use and Recreation ....................................................................................... 3-2
3.1.1 Introduction and Region of Influence .................................................................... 3-2
3.1.2 Applicable Statutes and Regulations ..................................................................... 3-5
3.1.3 PTA Cantonment Area ........................................................................................... 3-6
3.1.4 PTA Range Area .................................................................................................... 3-6
3.1.5 Land Uses Surrounding PTA ................................................................................. 3-8
3.2 Airspace ................................................................................................................. 3-8
3.2.1 Definition of Resource ........................................................................................... 3-8
3.2.2 Airspace ROI ....................................................................................................... 3-11
Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement ii
Modernization of PTA and Construction and Operation of an IPBA