WASHINGTON, D.C. -- United States Senator Daniel K. Inouye announced that the House-Senate Conference approved $248.7 million in projects for the military in Hawaii, including $23.5 million for the Army to acquire the 8,214 acre Kahuku Training Area on the Island of Oahu. The land is presently owned by the Campbell Estate, which will dissolve in the year 2007."I am quite pleased that the Conferees approved funding for this most important Army acquisition. The Kahuku Training Area is one of the few parcels of land remaining which is adequate to hold military training exercises. Losing the Kahuku Training Area would have had a significant impact on the training readiness of our troops and jeopardize their status in remaining in Hawaii," said Senator Inouye.
In addition, the House-Senate Conference approved $2.2 million for the design of Saddle Road improvements at Pohakuloa training area on the Big Island.
Other Inouye projects approved by the House-Senate Conference include:
Department of the Army - Whole Barracks Complex Renewal at Scholfield Barracks
$47,500,000 - Family Housing (64 units) at Scholfield Barrack
$14,700,000 Department of the Navy - Family Housing(150 units) at Pearl Harbor Public Works Center
$29,125,000 - Bachelor Enlisted Quarters at Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps Air Station
$27,410,000 - Sewer Outfall Extension at Pearl Harbor Naval Public Works Center
$22,877,000 - Bachelor Enlisted Quarters at Marine Corps Base Hawaii
$19,000,000 - Electrical Distribution System Upgrades at Pearl Harbor Naval Station
$18,180,000 - Bachelor Enlisted Quarters at Marine Corps Base Hawaii
$15,000,000 - Engineering Management Building at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
$11,400,000 - Central Receiving Facility at Pearl Harbor Fleet and Industrial Sup. Ctr.
$9,730,000 - Bachelor Enlisted Quarters Modernization at Pearl Harbor Naval Sub Base
$8,060,000 - Steam Condensation Return System at Pearl Harbor Navy Public Works Center
$6,090,000 - Fire Station at Wahiawa Naval Comp. and Tel. Area Station
$1,970,000 Department of the Air Force - Repair Airfield Pavement at Hickam Air Force Base
$5,890,000 - Replace Base Civil Eng. Maintenance Facility
$5,100,000 The Fiscal Year 1999 Military Construction Appropriations Bill will now face final House and Senate votes before its transmittal to the White House to await the President's signature.