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General Area: Honolulu, HI Site Type/Program: Operational - Army Location: Makua Military Reservation is located approximately 38 miles northwest of Honolulu, HawaiI on the northwest shore of the island of Oahu, near Kaena Point. Brief History: Makua Military Reservation became an installation when the federal government exercised its option to set aside the land for its continued use, shortly after Hawaii became a state. Following the excess of approximately 2,350 acres along the current northern border prior to 1994, the installation footprint was reduced to 4,249 acres. |
Range / Site Description: Currently, this 4,249-acre site provides a company/platoon battle course and a multipurpose range complex (MPRC) for U.S. Army Pacific Command. However, it should be noted that four of these 4,249 acres compose a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) permitted open burn / open detonation (OB/OD) area. ORAP Entry three operational ranges; 4,223 acres Associated Munitions: Activities Completed: Phase I Operational Range Assessment - September 2009. Issues: According to the ORAP report, Ranges categorized as Unlikely are required to be re-evaluated at least every five years. Other Information: the Phase 1 ORAP, found the three ranges at Makua Military Reservation are categorized as Unlikely, totaling 4,223 acres. These ranges consist of two maneuver and training areas and an impact area. |
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