2021-02-23 Game Management Advisory Commission Minutes

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hazards — we did sight surveys and could find no biological or cultural concerns — there were a few old trails and we had to address some of our layouts to make sure we didn't get in 'em. We had an existing access road — we would be able to control the site access —very important nearby utility sources form the landfill and the nearest habitation was almost 2 miles distance and the weather is clear and predictable. In 2005 we conducted the first sound test — it was done by our shooting range working group. We got DOFAW involved and we got an individual from the Department of Health who was familiar with sound measurement — he brought all the instrumentations. Large caliber rifles —the ones that make a lot of sound — generated gunfire in two sites — no sound mitigation — we made no prior announcements of tests — we recorded data at six sampling locations and two of those were within the resort complex across the roadway and the gun fire was unmeasurable at the remote locations. In 2006 we negotiated a use agreement with the landfill through the county — we could use their entrance to the dump and then we planned to t -off of that and drive to our facility. In 2007 as I already mentioned, we received DLNR land use approval — we looked at some capital improvement funding. In 2010 the working group was incorporated as a 501.6 non-profit. In 2011 we generated a facilities design requirements manual that put all the requirements that we had on paper so it was a working blueprint. In 2012 the facility national plan environmental assessment — the contract was awarded to PBR Hawaii. PBR Hawaii is a large Oahu organization —they do a lot of big time parks and recreation areas that sort of thing. We held two informational shooting ranges meetings. And so in 2012 we developed a [unclear] leadership agreement with DLNR that outlined who was responsible for everything and we were responsible — when I say we I mean On -Target was responsible basically for providing all the design criteria and we would have a major responsibility in the operations of the facility once we started. 2012 we conducted another sound test that was done by PBR Hawaii and their sound consultant — we provided assistance again — [unclear] caliber rifle shotguns — gun fire — three range sites — no sound mitigation — we invited the resort representatives who witnessed the testing — data were recorded at six sound sampling locations — four of which were in the resort complex — once again — gun fire unmeasurable — we couldn't tell any difference from the background noise. 2014 we formed :l