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1976) in opposition. The court declares that the Navy is violating the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Executive Order (E.O.) 3. §§ 1857, 4911. § 11. Further, § 2 provides that the head of federal agencies shall: (a) no later than July 1, 1973, with the advice of the Secretary of the Interior, and in cooperation with the liaison officer for historic preservation for the State or territory involved, locate, inventory, and nominate to the Secretary of the Interior all sites, buildings, districts, and objects under their jurisdiction or control that appear to qualify for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. 11593, § 3(a). No such determination has yet been made with respect to any of the Kahoolawe sites. Defendants are hereby ordered to comply forthwith with the applicable provisions of Executive Order No. Despite these goodâfaith efforts, however, there remains the serious question as to whether all possible sites are being protected in view of the fact that only 90 percent of the target zone and only 34 percent of the entire island has been surveyed. 1. In that case, the pertinent executive order was found to be one "intended primarily as a managerial tool for implementing the President's personal economic poicies and not as a legal framework enforceable by private civil action." Since 1941, the Navy had used Kahoâolawe as a site for aerial and surface bombing. Erosion has severely affected several areas. *1218 Edward C. Kemper, III, Honolulu (Mattoch, Edmunds, Kemper & Brown, Honolulu, of counsel), for defendant-appellant. § 1500.5; 32 C.F.R. In oral argument, counsel for the defendants did not dispute the necessity of filing a new or revised statement but contended the proper time would be after the survey has been completed by the archaeological teams. 76-0380, 437 F. Supp. Jurisdiction is invoked under 28 U.S.C. § 4331(b). . . § 22, the head of each federal agency must prepare each year a request for regular, supplemental, or deficiency appropriations to be submitted to Congress by the President under 31 U.S.C. No. FN6. §§ 470â470r, and Executive Order 11593. 78-1364 (9th Cir. It has not yet completed the inventory nor has it made any nominations of such sites to the Secretary of Interior. Nothing in the NEPA or NHPA gives the defendants an option to await the completion of all work before proceeding to make the nominations of the sites to be placed in the National Register, or to comply with the other directives. Some targets have been removed from service because of their close proximity to known archaeological sites. Within the normal target zone, about 30 to 35 sites have been found. Section 1 is a declaration of policy. Asst. As of July 1, 1973, the defendants had not complied with the foregoing directive. In that case, the pertinent Executive Order was found to be one "intended primarily as a managerial tool for implementing the President's personal economic policies and not as a legal framework enforceable by private civil action." An injunction mandating compliance with the requirements of NEPA and E.O. Some plant and animal life is found on Kahoolawe. 11593 and the regulations promulgated pursuant to them, primarily 36 C.F.R. Thematic analysis is a poorly demarcated, rarely acknowledged, yet widely used qualitative analytic method within psychology. Lt. James W. Rude, Naval Legal Services Office, L. Mark Wine, Land and Natural Resources Division, Dept. (3) Injunctive relief against the defendants enjoining them from using live ordnance on Kahoolawe until defendants have complied with the requirements of NEPA and E.O. 1977) This opinion cites 9 opinions. § 1500.5 and 32 C.F.R. 1500, requires the preparation and circulation of EISs "on proposals for legislation and other major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.". . In addition, plaintiffs seek to have this court declare that defendants are in violation of NEPA and E.O. Within the normal target zone, about 30 to 35 sites have been found. 11593, which concerns the preservation of historic sites under the National Historic Preservation Act, in carrying out target practice activities on the small uninhabited island of Kahoolawe. 10436, issued on February 20, 1953 by President Eisenhower, placed Kahoolawe under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy and reserved the island for naval purposes. It clearly means that the EIS must be submitted prior to the undertaking of the actions. It cannot be gainsaid that defendants' shelling of the island, at least with live ordnance, significantly affects the quality of the human environment. Therefore, the defendants' aerial and surface bombardment of Kahoolawe is a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. § 4321, et seq., the National Historic Preservation Act, 16 U.S.C. Defendants have testified that the military readiness of the Third Fleet would be reduced by 30 to 40 percent. 4. 1979) case opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Get free access to the complete judgment in STATE v. ALULI on CaseMine. Executive Order No. The presence of such sites requires the filing of a new or revised EIS. 11593, and 36 C.F.R. In the complaint, Claim Nine is headed "PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC SITES & EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. Plaintiffs have brought this action to declare unlawful and enjoin defendants' bombing activities on the Island of Kahoolawe. § 4332, 40 C.F.R. [FN4] However, when 16 U.S.C. 1975); 40 C.F.R. 11593 and 36 C.F.R. . . Defendants, however, assert that plaintiffs do not have a private right of action to enforce E.O. Defendants argue that NHPA does not apply to Kahoolawe since it is not yet on the National Register of Historic Places nor determined eligible for the National Register by the Secretary of the Interior, citing 16 U.S.C. FN3. All targets within a 500âyard radius of a shipâtoâshore target or within a 300âmeter radius of an aircraft target have been removed except for site 124, which is 20 to 30 feet below the surface and is therefore adequately protected because of its underground location. 2335, 60 L.Ed.2d 943 (1979), the Supreme Court considered "whether s 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 . 526 F.2d at 236. 40 C.F.R. Apparently in recognition of this, the Council on Environmental Quality, in its Guidelines . 1976); Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. v. Froehlke, 477 F.2d 1033 (8th Cir. § 4332, 40 C.F.R. §§ 470-470r, and Executive Order 11593 (E.O. Private Mentor+Business Coach … Since the filing of the 1972 EIS, 92 sites have been discovered by archaeological teams under the supervision of Dr. Hommon, archaeologist for the Office of Historic Preservation, although only 34 percent of the island has been surveyed. Water is scarce; annual rainfall is estimated at approximately 25 inches. 11593, entitled "Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment," was promulgated on May 13, 1971. Therefore, the defendants' aerial and surface bombardment of Kahoolawe is a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. Facially, this argument appears to have merit.4 However, when 16 U.S.C. The 1972 EIS, therefore, fails to properly consider the effects upon all known archeological sites on Kahoolawe. This court has found the defendants to be in violation of NEPA and E.O. Under the alternate test, this court does not find the balance of hardships tipping decidedly toward the plaintiffs. Plaintiffs have evinced a real interest in seeking to have the sites preserved and protected under both the NEPA and NHPA. *612 11593 and 36 C.F.R. 2286 Main St., Wailuku HA 96793 In oral argument, counsel for the defendants did not dispute the necessity of filing a new or revised statement but contended the proper time would be after the survey has been completed by the archaeological teams. 11593 expressly grants a private right of action, such action can be said to be clearly implied since it is necessary to effectuate the purpose of both the act and the order. 526 F.2d at 236. United States District Court, D. Hawai'i. The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) guidelines state that the: statutory clause "major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment" is to be construed by agencies with a view to the overall, cumulative impact of the action proposed. Plaintiffs urge that the filing of a new or revised EIS should be made whenever defendants *607 submit budget requests seeking appropriations for naval training operations. interpreted "actions" covered by section 102(2)(C) to include "(r)ecommendations or favorable reports relating to legislation including that for appropriations." From the Collection: Majority of material found within 1959 - 2012 Conditions Governing Access. Stop Hâ3, however, is inapposite inasmuch as in that case the Secretary of the Interior had made a published determination that Moanalua Valley was eligible for inclusion in the National Register. 4. Alistair Duncan Brown (born 11 February 1970), commonly known as Ali Brown, is a former English cricketer who played for Surrey County Cricket Club, before moving to Nottinghamshire for the 2009 season. Although the island is presently uninhabited, it was populated from time to time earlier in its history. For the foregoing reasons, and because there is no genuine issue as to any material facts, the plaintiffs are entitled to partial summary judgment with respect to Claim One. (808) 536-4303, Counsel for Defendants That survey, however, was incomplete; the current survey has revealed archaeological sites not included in the McAllister survey. Although the defendants are continuing to bomb Kahoolawe with live ordance, they are and have been taking such protective actions to assure that the sites (although not federally owned, are nevertheless within federal control) are not inadvertently demolished or substantially altered. § 4321, et seq. Plaintiffs contend that defendants have not complied with the NHPA or E.O. It lies approximately six and threeâquarters miles southwest of the Island of Maui. Alli Brown is an actress, known for The Book of Craig (2018), Something Fun (2017) and Spin Control (2013). 1. 13 ERC 1382, 9 Envtl. 7. 2. Claim Nine alleges that defendants have authorized activities on Kahoolawe which are: inherently destructive to all sites, buildings, districts, and objects which may exist there, without attempting to adequately locate, inventory, or nominate to the Secretary of the Interior those which would appear to qualify for listing in the National Register of Historic Places in violation of Executive Order No. Indeed the initial salvo error averages approximately 550 yards, with the maximum miss being 880 yards. Injunctive relief against the defendants enjoining them from using live ordnance on Kahoolawe until defendants have complied with the requirements of NEPA and Executive Order No. Utilizing live ordnance on Kahoolawe until defendants have complied with the requirements of NEPA and Executive Order 11593. § 4321 et seq. No such determination has yet been made with respect to any of the Kahoolawe sites. § 214.6(d). Chief, Pacific Fleet, United States Navy, Defendants. The question remains as to whether defendants' actions significantly affect the quality of the human environment. §§ 1331, 1361; 16 U.S.C. Defendants do not intend to offer for nomination any of the sites heretofore discovered until survey of the entire island is completed. denied, 424 U.S. 966, 96 S.Ct. FN5. Further, no one denies the existence of archaeological sites on Kahoolawe important to Hawaiian history and culture. The island is presently uninhabited although in the past, it was populated from time to time. In holding that the continuing construction of the project was a "proposal for action" within the meaning of § 102(2)(C) of NEPA, and that the defendants were required to file an EIS regarding the project, the court stated: The same result obtains if we construe the phrase "proposals for legislation" in section 102(2)(C) . 1976). Defendants' objections to plaintiffs' contention that preparation of a new or revised environmental impact statement (EIS) is required in conjunction with the Navy's annual budget request for naval training operations are not well taken. [The action] may be localized in [its] impact, but if there is potential that the environment may be significantly affected, the statement is to be prepared. July 9, 1979) The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reverses a lower court's injunctive order, 7 ELR 20780, requiring the United States Navy to file annual environmental impact statements in conjunction with its appropriations requests for practice bombing on the Island of Kahoolawe.The Supreme Court's recent decision in Andrus v. (The action) may be localized in (its) impact, but if there is potential that the environment may be significantly affected, the statement is to be prepared. Any further actions taken by the defendants which may damage prospective sites should therefore be referred to the Secretary of the Interior. 40 C.F.R. Argued March 29, 1965. Cravalho v. Laird, Civ.No. While the status of the work and degree of completion may be considered in determining whether to proceed with the project, it is essential that the environmental impacts of proceeding are reassessed pursuant to the act's policies and procedures and, if the project or program is continued, that further incremental major actions be shaped so as to enhance and restore environmental quality as well as to avoid or minimize adverse environmental consequences. Early populations probably never exceeded 150 and were probably fishermen. Harold Fong, U.S. Attorney; Howard Chang, Ass't U.S. Attorney 11953 required Federal agencies to implement procedures that ensured the preservation of non-federally owned sites of historical or archeological importance. 42 U.S.C. Counsel for Plaintiffs Plaintiffs claim and indeed have dramatically demonstrated that they would like to use the island occasionally at least for religious rites, accelerated survey of the island for historic sites with the view toward their preservation, and for fishing and other purposes. Cravalho v. Laird, Civ. They have met this test. Since the court has granted partial summary judgment in plaintiffs' favor with respect to Claims One and Nine, the remaining criterion for granting injunctive relief is whether the hardships tip decidedly toward the plaintiffs. Facially, this argument appears to have merit. 11593 states explicitly that the order was issued in furtherance of the purposes and policies of several acts of Congress, including both the NEPA and the NHPA. Approximately 20 ship-to-shore and 17 air-to-ground targets are currently located within the normal target zone.2 No targets are located outside this zone. Defendants' cross-motion for partial summary judgment on Claim Nine is accordingly denied. In the opinion of Dr. Hommon, approximately 89 would meet the National Register criteria for listing in the National Register. Of its area of approximately 45 square miles or 28,777 acres, about 7,750 acres, or oneâfourth of the island, is used for airâtoâground weapons delivery and shipâtoâshore bombardment by the defendants, using both live and inert ordnance. This does not mean, however, that an injunction should automatically issue. Alternative sites were considered and rejected by defendants. § 470, in which Congress spells out its finding and declaration of policy, is implemented by 36 C.F.R. This court will discuss the NHPA, E.O. Such appropriations requests are proposals for legislation within the meaning of NEPA, and the bombardment itself constitutes major federal action which significantly affects the quality of the human environment because it threatens archaeological sites on the island which are important to Hawaiian history and culture. Plaintiffs contend that defendants have not complied with the NHPA or E.O. Under the alternate test adopted by the Ninth Circuit, injunctive relief may be granted if there are sufficiently serious questions going to the merits to make them a fair ground for litigation and a balance of hardships tipping decidedly toward the party requesting the preliminary relief. Scrub kiawe trees and pili grass cover portions of the island. Some targets have been removed from service because of their close proximity to known archaeological sites. 1500.5 and 32 C.F.R. State v. Aluli - 893 P.2d 168. U.S. Atty; Court: § 4321; 40 C.F.R. . This court therefore concludes that E.O. Although neither NHPA nor E.O. § 470]. . The language of § 102(2)(C) of NEPA, read properly, is unambiguous when it refers to proposals for major Federal actions. In addition, plaintiffs seek to have this court declare that defendants are in violation of NEPA and E.O. 1975), cert. Claim One alleges that "In conducting bombing operations on Kahoolawe without submitting an environmental impact statement with their annual appropriation request for federal monies to fund such operations, Defendants are in violation of 42 U.S.C. 11593 and has therefore granted partial summary judgments against the defendants with respect to Claims One and Nine. 468 F.2d at 1181. Haw., 09/15/1977) partial summary judgment granted to plaintiff . 42 U.S.C. In 1977, 92 archeological sites were discovered after a study and survey was performed on 34% of Kahoâolawe, which includes 90% of the target zone. The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) guidelines state that the. § 4332(2)(C), as implemented by 40 C.F.R. (5) Defendants are hereby ordered to comply forthwith with the applicable provisions of E.O. Four of the 11 are less than 500 yards from a target. A declaration of rights is sought under 28 U.S.C. 800, nor with the Navy's own historic preservation procedures contained in OPNAV Instruction 6240.3D, which is part of the Navy's environmental protection manual. Jurisdiction is invoked under 28 U.S.C. Under the alternate test, this court does not find the balance of hardships tipping decidedly toward the plaintiffs. 800, are applicable to and binding upon the defendants and may be enforced by the plaintiffs in a private right of action. Fishing in the waters surrounding Kahoolawe is presently permitted from time to time when the Navy is not using the island for target practice. § 1500.1(a). . Noa Emmett ALULI et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. 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