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Project Overview Fact Sheet

This is an image of the cover page of the Medium Landing Ship Homeporting in Hawai'i Environmental Impact Statement project fact sheet.

Notice of Intent

This is an image of the first page of the Medium Landing Ship Homeporting Environmental Impact Statement Notice of Intent.

Preliminary Alternatives

Preliminary Alternatives to be Analyzed
The Navy initially identified seven siting alternatives but only two preliminary action alternatives met the purpose of and need for the project. These two preliminary action alternatives will be carried forward for more detailed analysis. A No Action Alternative will also be analyzed.

Alternative 1 includes constructing the new LSM home port berth partially within the existing Wharf F12/F13 footprint and shifted northeast along Ford Island to provide an additional buffer area between the proposed facility and the USS Utah National Historic Landmark. Alternative 1 also includes constructing a concrete Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO) ramp at West Loch and associated homeporting support facilities within the boundaries of JBPHH.

Alternative 2 includes constructing the new LSM home port berth within the existing footprint of Wharf F12/F13 along Ford Island. Constructing a concrete RORO ramp and associated homeporting support facilities would be the same as Alternative 1.

Under a No Action Alternative, the Navy would not home port the LSM-class ships at JBPHH, and a new homeporting berth or RORO facilities would not be constructed. The No Action Alternative is included for the purpose of establishing a baseline for the environmental impact analysis to compare the degree of potential environmental effects of the Proposed Action with current conditions.

Alternative 1 provides an additional buffer area between the proposed LSM facility and the USS Utah National Historic Landmark.

This is a graphic showing Alternative 1 components such as landscape areas, parking lots, proposed buildings, the rebuilt Wharf F12/F13, stormwater management areas, and proximity to the submerged USS Utah site.
Alternative 1
This is a graphic showing Alternative 2 components such as landscape areas, parking lots, the rebuilt Wharf F12/F13, stormwater management areas, and proximity to the submerged USS Utah site.
Alternative 2
This is a graphic showing the proposed Roll-on/Roll-off facilities at West Loch under Alternatives 1 and 2.
Roll-on/Roll-off Facilities at West Loch. Proposed Roll-on/Roll-off Facilities at West Loch under Alternatives 1 and 2.

Comparison of Alternatives 1 and 2. Alternative 1 includes constructing the new LSM home port berth partially within the existing Wharf F12/F13 footprint and shifted northeast along Ford Island, while Alternative 2 includes constructing the new LSM home port berth within the existing Wharf F12/F13 footprint. Alternative 1 provides an additional buffer area between a new LSM home port berth and USS Utah.