Environmental assessment for the Gemini Northern 8-meter telescope, Mauna Kea, Hawaii

Author:

Engineering-Science,

Title:

Environmental assessment for the Gemini Northern 8-meter telescope, Mauna Kea, Hawaii

Periodical:

Gemini

Year:

1993

Subject:

Gemini Observatory Environmental impact analysis Astronomical observatories environmental aspects Astronomical observatories Mauna Kea

Summary:

The Gemini 8-Meter Telescopes Project is an international partnership of the United States, and five other countries to construct and operate two 8-meter optical/infrared telescopes at two sites -- one in the northern hemisphere and one in the southern hemisphere. The National Science Foundation (NSF) has asked the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy (UH IfA) for permission to locate the Gemini 8-Meter Telescope within the summit area of the Mauna Kea Science Reserve. A checklist was used to identify physical, biological, social and economic factors which might be impacted by the proposed project. In many cases, the background studies performed in connection with this project clearly indicate the project will not affect a particular item. As a result, on the basis of this initial evaluation, it is determined that the appropriate environmental document for the proposal is a Finding of No Significant Impact. Although the proposal could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect because mitigation measures have been added to the project.

Collection:

EIS