Overview
- The Defense Ministry plans to deposit soil into an approximately 4.2-hectare area enclosed by revetments off Camp Schwab.
- This is the first full-scale reclamation on the bay’s east side, proceeding alongside ground-improvement works that call for about 71,000 piles.
- Officials are aiming for a late-November start, with a potential slip to December based on weather and sea conditions.
- Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki continues to oppose the relocation but currently lacks effective legal means to stop the work.
- Even if progress holds, the government projects overall facility completion around 2033 and relocation finalization in 2036 or later, with soil supply and soft-seabed conditions noted as key risks.