PD Background Report COH-Parks & Rec (PL-SMA-2023-031 & PL-SSV-2023-003)

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Bow Engineering & Development, Inc. Telephone: (808) 941-8853 1953 South Beretania Street, PH -A Fax: (808) 945-9299 Honolulu, Hawaii 96826 www.bowengineering.com January 24, 2023 Subject: Miloli`i Beach Park Accessibility Improvement Project SMA Application (Supplemental Information) Bow Engineering & Development, Inc. is submitting this application on behalf of the County of Hawaii, Department of Parks and Recreation. The purpose of this document is to provide relevant project information for the Miloli`i Beach Park project, located within the Special Management Area (SMA). Included in this letter are responses to the SMA Permit Application requirement for anticipated impacts of the project. A Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact (FEA/FONSI) is also being uploaded to the online Electronic Processing and Information Center (EPIC) for additional information and reference. A. Miloli`i Beach Park is located at the coastal village of Miloli`i in the South Kona District in the southwestern region of Hawaii Island. Miloli`i is considered one of the most traditional fishing villages in Hawaii. The existing park site includes approximately 1.41 acres identified as Tax Map Key (TMK): (3) 8-9-004:001. Existing facilities at the Miloli`i Beach Park include a pavilion, restrooms serviced by an existing Individual Wastewater System (IWS) comprised of a septic tank and leach field, a basketball court, paved parking, a non -potable water system including a water tank, shed, picnic area, and designated camping area. According to the Department of Parks and Recreation, the existing Miloli`i Beach Park pavilion was built (unpermitted) before 2006. The park pavilion, sometimes referred to as the Miloli`i Halau, is an open-air building, approximately 80 feet by 40 feet, with multiple picnic benches under the covered building. There is existing lighting in the pavilion. On a daily basis the park is used for sightseeing, picnicking, sports, community gatherings, community library and education center, swimming and snorkeling, fishing, and camping. A charter school uses the pavilion frequently and has an ongoing research project at the park in the marine waters. The coastal portion of the park includes a rocky beach and a large tidal pool. The area near the beachfront is used as a campsite, and campers typically park their vehicle on the dirt beyond the parking area closer toward the beach. Based on camping permits for the site, a maximum of 22 campers per night are permitted. B. The proposed project includes: • replacement of the existing pavilion (with storage and electrical room) with proper permits to meet current ADA standards; • replacement of the comfort station to meet current ADA standards; • replacement of the non -potable water storage and booster pump station for the new comfort station; • improvement of the parking lot to be ADA accessible; • improvement of the walkways connecting the comfort station with the parking area and park facilities to be ADA accessible;