Regarding the plan to build a Self-Defense Forces base to be used for training of the U.S. Forces in Japan on Mageshima, Nishinoomote City, Kagoshima Prefecture I submitted an opinion requesting that the number be increased.
Regarding the plan to build a Self-Defense Forces base on Mageshima in Nishinoomote City, Kagoshima Prefecture, as a relocation destination for U.S. Forces Japan carrier-based aircraft training, the Ministry of Defense is investigating the impact on the surrounding environment. And the procedure are shown in the "method manual".
In response, Governor Shioda submitted 52 opinions to the Ministry of Defense on the 29th.
Of these, the opinion on noise is that there is a possibility of flying over Tanegashima, and that the urban areas of Nakatane Town and Minamitane Town are also survey points, and that the simulation is close to the actual situation, in fact. We are requesting that you consider measuring the noise caused by the flight of your aircraft.
In addition, we requested that details be given regarding the layout and scale of port facilities, and the opinions of the local mayors submitted to the prefecture were included.
Governor Shioda said, "I hope that you will proceed with the evaluation firmly in the procedure of the entire assessment," and will not ask for rewriting before the start of the investigation. After the Minister of the Environment gives his opinion, a full-scale investigation will begin.