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JOSH GREEN,M.D. EDWIN H.SNIFFEN <br /> GOVERNOR DIRECTOR <br /> KE KIA'AINA ' < KA LUNA HO'OKELE <br /> Deputy Directors <br /> DESIGN BRANCH,ROOM 688A q ( r. .' Na Hope Luna HObkee <br /> BRIDGE DESIGN SECTION,ROOM 611 ',� f, Y DREANALEE K.KALILI <br /> CADASTRAL DESIGN SECTION,ROOM 600 =�',;:' TAMMY L.LEE <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN SECTION,ROOM 688A "- -•" <br /> HIGHWAY DESIGN SECTION,ROOM 609 .,,y ;;;w'' CURT T.OTAGURO <br /> HYDRAULIC DESIGN SECTION,ROOM 636 ROBIN K.SHISHIDO <br /> TECHNICAL DESIGN SECTION,ROOM 688 <br /> STATE OF HAWAVI I KA MOKU`AINA'O HAWAVI IN REPLY REFER TO: <br /> DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION I KA`OIHANA ALAKAU <br /> 601 KAMOKILA BOULEVARD HWY-DS 2.21162 <br /> KAPOLEI, HAWAII 96707 <br /> October 1, 2025 <br /> Mr. Jeff Darrow, Director <br /> County Of Hawaii Planning Department <br /> East Hawaii Office <br /> Aupuni Center <br /> 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Dear Mr. Darrow: <br /> Subject: National Historic Preservation Act(NHPA), Section 106 Consultation with Native <br /> Hawaiian Organizations (NHO) and Potential Consulting Parties <br /> Hawaii Belt Road, Paheehee Stream Bridge Reconstruction <br /> Honomu, Kohua Ahupuaa, Hilo Moku, Hawaii Island, <br /> Federal Aid Project No. Br-019-2(084) <br /> Tax Map Keys: (3) 2-8-015:002, (3) 2-8-015:019, (3) 2-8-015-999, (3) 2-8-017-999 <br /> On behalf of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the State of Hawaii Department of <br /> Transportation (HDOT) is hereby notifying you that on September 18, 2025, Section 106 of the <br /> NHPA of 1966 (amended, 2006), was initiated with the Department of Land and Natural <br /> Resources State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) for the subject bridge reconstruction <br /> proj ect. <br /> The proposed federally funded HDOT project is considered a federal action and undertaking as <br /> defined in 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part §800.16(y). Effective May 1, 2016, <br /> FHWA has issued a Programmatic Delegation of Authority allowing the HDOT and local public <br /> agencies to conduct NHPA Section 106 consultations with the SHPO, NHO, and other <br /> consulting parties per 36 CFR, Section 800.2 (c) (4). The FHWA will remain responsible for all <br /> findings and determinations charged to the agency during the Section 106 process. <br /> Overview of the Undertaking <br /> HDOT proposes the Paheehee Stream Bridge Reconstruction project on Hawaii Island. The <br /> project will implement a new, approximately 234 feet single span bridge superstructure that does <br /> not rely on any permanent intermediate support. The new single span bridge superstructure will <br /> consist of new metalized and painted steel plate girders, hot-dip galvanized and painted steel <br /> cross frames, a jointless cast-in-place concrete deck, concrete sidewalks, an inspection walkway <br /> access, and a lifeline system. The project will also implement new steel/elastomeric bearings, <br />