OEJP filed Freedom of Information Act Requests with the U.S. Department of Defense
On September 11, 2023, the Okinawa Environmental Justice Project (OEJP) filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to release the DoD's analysis and evaluations of the issues associated with the extremely soft seafloor found at the site of the new U.S. base construction site at Henoko-Oura Bay, Okinawa. Image Source: U.S. Department of Defense Consulting with FOIA experts and environment NGOs, we requested the release of information on the following three matters: 1. The feasibility of soft seafloor reinforcement work and base construction itself 2. The environmental impact of seafloor reinforcement work 3. The operability of the base (if ever completed) See the FOIA requests below. Considering the organizational structures of the U.S. Department of Defense, we sent our request to 1) the Department of the Navy-including the Marine Corps, 2) the Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps, and 3) the U.S. Indo-P...