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NASA Intends to Announee the Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Outrigger Telescopes Project

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) intends to announee the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Outrigger Telescopes Project by the end of July 2004. NASA proposes to fund the Outrigger Telescopes Project at the W.M. Keek Observatory in the Mauna Kea Science Reserve on the Island of HawaPi. The Draft EIS will address alternative sites and the environmental impacts that could potentially occur with on-site construction, installation, and operation of four, and possibly up to six 1.8-meter (72-ineh) diameter Outrigger Telescopes. The proposed Telescopes would be shategically placed around the existing Keek I and Keek II Telescopes, within the current footprint of the W.M. Keek Observatory. Puhlie meetings will be held in August 2004 to address puhlie comments and concerns regarding alternatives and environmental issues associated with the proposed Outrigger Telescopes Project. Puhlie meeting times and locations will be included in the Notice of Availability of the Draft EIS. If you have questions, please: e-mail NASA at otpeis@nasa.gov or eall toll-free 877-283-1977.