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Does anyone have any advice / suggestions / recommendations for contributing library information to a "Scoping Meeting" for the Department of Defense? In a few short years, Guam is scheduled to have the 8,000 Marines currently stationed in Okinawa. (And 9,000 family members) They will be building new base housing and I certainly don't want them to forget to build libraries too! All I have heard is -- make your points at the Scoping Meeting! That nothing is really ever added to the list of concerns (by community members) after the Scoping Meeting. The big day is next Tuesday and your help would be greatly appreciated. Anna Sloan Guam Public School System Retired, DOE Hagatna, Guam - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - What Scoping meetings are: * A Scoping Meeting is a process repeated throughout the nation wherever major federal actions might have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment. * Scoping Meetings are an Open House where many visuals are set up in "information stations" around a large room in a user friendly environment to assist and facilitate the public's understanding of what is initially being considered for inclusion in the EIS. * This includes a looped slide presentation. "Information stations" at the Scoping Meeting will have large mounted posters on: * The Notice of Intent * An Environmental Impact Statement * Purpose of an EIS for this proposed US Marine Corps relocation * Purpose of the proposed US Marine Corps move * Proposed contents of the EIS...(perceived environmental and community impacts, etc) Personnel are on hand at each station for discussion and clarification. A Chamorro linguist will be present at the scoping meetings. A computer station will be on site for assistance in offering comments. There will be a continuous informational slide presentation. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - <3http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/E7-3800.htm > Impacts and issues to be addressed in the EIS/OEIS include, but are not limited to, the following resource areas: Coral and coral reefs, marine and terrestrial natural resources, including threatened and endangered species, water quality, noise, land use, airspace management, fishing, navigation, recreation, historical and cultural resources, utilities, and socioeconomics. SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy of 1969, as implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR Parts 1500-1508), and Executive Order 12114, the Department of the Navy (DON) announces its intent to prepare an EIS/ OEIS to evaluate the potential environmental effects associated with relocating Command, Air, Ground, and Logistics units (which includes approximately 8,000 service members and 9,000 family members) from Okinawa, Japan to Guam. The EIS/OEIS will examine potential impacts from activities associated with the Marine Corps units' relocation to include operations, training, and infrastructure changes. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------