"Photos from the sky are self-explanatory" The thoughts of engineers monitoring with the Henoko sea drone that is being reclaimed

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Transition of landfill in Henoko (provided by Okinawa Drone Project)

A civil engineer, Masanori Okuma (56) of the Okinawa Drone Project, Ogimi Village, Okinawa Prefecture, continues to monitor the site of Henoko, Nago City, where the construction of a new base is underway, from the sky with a small unmanned aircraft drone. "I want many people to know that the beautiful sea, where various creatures live, is being buried more and more." With his pride as an expert, he continues to oppose the construction of the new base. It has been 3 years since the earth and sand were put in 14 days. Residents who oppose the construction of the new base in Henoko and those who accept it conditionally also said in their hearts. (Northern Press Department, Yu Tomei) [Video available] Henoko security company uses fishing port without permission Prefectural "illegal state" 4 years Prefab also worked for construction companies in Tokyo and Okinawa for more than 20 years, construction of Kouri Bridge I was also involved in. The landfill site of Henoko has been photographed since April 2018, and the problems have been pursued from the viewpoint of engineers. When he caught the scene where muddy water was flowing into the sea with a drone, he appealed to the Ministry of Defense that it was environmental destruction. The progress of landfill is analyzed from the situation such as the number of blocks and dump trucks on the revetment shown in the photo. We have to admit that a large amount of earth and sand has been carried out to Henoko from Awa, Nago City and the Shiokawa area of ​​Motobu Port, and the landfill is gradually progressing. Even so, "I want to know the actual situation and tell everyone about it before fighting without giving up." I used to be the site manager of the construction work in Camp Hansen, but at that time I had little interest in the base problem. rice field. One of his motives was participating in the 2015 prefectural convention against the construction of a new base. In the face of the reality that construction was forced even if the opposition was raised from Okinawa, "I decided to fight discrimination by national policy." "The government may think that the citizens of the prefecture will give up if the construction progresses." "The government is afraid that the people will stand up," he hopes for the excitement of the movement. He also gives lectures all over the country to get rid of his indifference, telling him about the construction situation and the sense of crisis about the militarization of the Nansei Islands. Next year will be the 50th anniversary of the return. He says, "I want many people to reconsider the current situation in Okinawa." Due to the revised drone regulation law, it is no longer possible to shoot from a short distance. Now I'm shooting with an app that can be controlled to keep out of the no-fly zone and continue to monitor. "Even if you can't see it from the land, you can see the pictures from the sky at a glance. I want to pursue and fight the construction of Henoko based on solid grounds." The work clothes that you always wear are the pride of civil engineers. I will continue to take pictures of the construction site of the new base. ■ Mr. Nishikawa, a resident who criticizes the government's attitude Mr. Masao Nishikawa (77), who lives in Henoko Ward and has been opposed to the new Henoko base for many years, because he is concerned about the impact of the base on his life. The sea, which is being reclaimed, is also the place where he dived with his friends to catch octopuses and fish when he was young. On the day of the earth and sand injection three years ago, I could not go to the site because I could not accept the progress of the construction. "I'm sorry." Looking back on the feelings of those days. He criticized that the prefecture disapproved the landfill change approval application and that the Ministry of Defense requested the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for examination based on the Administrative Appeal Act, saying that "the government is always a brute force method." What if a base is created? I think it is necessary to think again among the locals. "I disagree as long as there is a possibility that even 1% can be stopped. That feeling will not change," he said. ■ Mr. Iida, who conditionally accepts "Settlement in consideration of the future" Mr. Akihiro Iida (73), the former chairman of the Henoko Chamber of Commerce and Industry Association, who conditionally accepts the construction of a new base, said, "The policy is decided by the country and decided by the Cabinet. We cannot stop the construction that is being carried out. " He raised his hand and did not agree, but explained that the construction is steadily progressing even if the prefecture opposes it so far. "In that case, it is necessary to develop a town with an eye on 50 years and 100 years ahead," he emphasizes. Henoko Ward has been tossed about by the relocation problem. I hope that this issue will be resolved as soon as possible to promote economic development and revitalization of Henoko and Okinawa. However, I also think that the burden on people's lives from the base should be minimized. He requested that the US military adhere to discipline, such as not flying over residential areas.