2024-02-27 PL -SMA-2023-000036 Simmy McMichael Opposition Testimony

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DEIS The proposing agency simultaneously transmits to both the OEQC and the accepting authority, a hard copy of the DEIS, a completed OEQC publication form, a distribution list, along with an electronic word processing summary and PDF copy of the DEIS (you may send both the summary and PDF to oegchawaiia-doh.hawaii.gov); a 45-day comment period ensues upon publication in the periodic bulletin. FEIS The proposing agency simultaneously transmits to both the OEQC and the accepting authority, a hard copy of the FEIS, a completed OEQC publication form, a distribution list, along with an electronic word processing summary and PDF copy of the FEIS (you may send both the summary and PDF to oegchawaiia-doh.hawaii.gov); no comment period ensues upon publication in the periodic bulletin. Section 11- The accepting authority simultaneously transmits its determination of acceptance 200-23 or nonacceptance (pursuant to Section 11-200-23, HAR) of the FEIS to both Determination OEQC and the proposing agency. No comment period ensues upon publication in the periodic bulletin. Section 11- The accepting authority simultaneously transmits its notice to both the proposing 200-27 agency and the OEQC that it has reviewed (pursuant to Section 11-200-27, Determination HAR) the previously accepted FEIS and determines that a supplemental EIS is not required. No EA is required and no comment period ensues upon publication in the periodic bulletin. Withdrawal (explain) Summary (Provide proposed action and purpose/need in less than 200 words. Please keep the summary brief and on this one page): The County of Hawaii Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are proposing improvements to Kuakini Highway between Hualalai Road and the future intersection with the proposed Ali`i Highway in Kailua Village, North Kona on the island of Hawaii. Improvements to Kuakini Highway within the project limits would include increasing vehicle capacity, enhancing safety, facilitating emergency response, enhancing pedestrian facilities, improving roadway drainage, maintaining a common design standard, and other features. The project is included in the current Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and the Hawaii Long Range Land Transportation Plan. DPW has completed the widening and improvement of an adjacent stretch of Kuakini Highway between Palani Road and Hualalai Road. That project, ("Phase 1" of the Kuakini Highway widening), is separate from the action currently proposed. Widening from Hualalai Road to Ali`i Highway, the work now proposed, has been designated Phase 2. Three alternatives are considered: widen the highway without acquiring any new right-of-way, widen the highway with minimal acquisition of right-of-way, and No-Build. The two build alternatives would not substantially alter the environment and adverse impacts would be minimal. A public meeting to collect comments on this DEA-FNSI will be held at_County of Hawaii Civic Center Building A— County Council Chamber, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 on April 19, 2013, at 1:30 p.m.