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DeVera, Ashley
<br /> From: Emmaline Irvine <irvine@pacificlegacy.com>
<br /> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2025 3:26 PM
<br /> To: Planning Cultural Resources Commission
<br /> Cc: Mara Mulrooney
<br /> Subject: Initiation of NHPA Section 106 and HRS Chapter 6E Consultation for the Proposed
<br /> Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link Project, Kaua'i, O'ahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Hawaii
<br /> Island
<br /> Attachments: HIFL_Sec106_Figures.pdf; HIFL 106 Consultation Letter_County of Hawaii Cultural
<br /> Resources Commission_Clark.pdf
<br /> Aloha e Mr. Clark:
<br /> On behalf of the University of Hawaii (UH),who have been designated by the US Army Corps of Engineers(USACE)
<br /> as their non-Federal representative to conduct Section 106 consultation,we are attaching a letter regarding the
<br /> proposed Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link(HIFL) Project.The HIFL Project is an interisland subsea fiber optic cable
<br /> system that would provide critical infrastructure to improve and expand high-speed internet (broadband) access
<br /> and availability across the State of Hawaii, ensuring that communities across the state have reliable and
<br /> affordable access to high-speed internet.The proposed undertaking involves the construction, operation, and
<br /> maintenance of an interisland subsea cable with cable landing sites on Kaua`i, O`ahu, Maui, Lanai, Molokai, and
<br /> Hawaii Island. More information is available at: https://www.hifl.11c/and in the attached letter.
<br /> Locations:
<br /> Kaua`i: Nukoli`i Beach, Hanama`ulu Ahupua`a and Kauai Community College, Niumalu Ahupua`a, Lihu`e District;
<br /> TMKs(4) 3-4-007:003 (por.), (4) 3-7-003:007 (por.), (4) 3-7-003:017 (por.), and (4) 3-7-003:999(Kuhio Highway
<br /> ROW)
<br /> O`ahu: Barbers Point Beach Park, Honouliuli Ahupua`a, 'Ewa Moku;TMKs (1)9-1-026:027 (por.), (1)9-1-026:999
<br /> (Ola`i Street ROW)
<br /> Maui: Kahului Harbor and UH Maui College,Wailuku Ahupua`a,Wailuku Moku;TMKs(2) 3-7-001:021 (por.), (2) 3-7-
<br /> 001:022 (por.), (2) 3-7-001:999(Kahului Beach Road ROW), (2) 3-8-007:001 (por.), (2) 3-8-007:040 (por.)
<br /> Molokai: Molokai Yacht Club and Molokai Education Center, Kaunakakai Ahupua`a, Kona Moku;TMKs (2)5-3-
<br /> 001:003 (por.); (2) 5-3-001:011 (por.); (2)5-3-003:013 (por.), (2)5-3-003:014(por.), (2)5-3-003:999(Alanui Kaimike
<br /> Street ROW)
<br /> Lana`i: Manele Harbor, Palawai Ahupua`a, Kona Moku, Island;TMKs(2) 4-9-017:006(por.), (2)4-9-017:027 (por.)
<br /> Hawaii Island (Hilo): PACRC and UH Hilo,Waiakea Ahupua`a, South Hilo District;TMKs (3)2-1-009:001 (por.), (3)
<br /> 2-1-009:041 (por.), (3)2-1-011:004(por.), (3)2-1-011:005 (por.), (3) 2-1-011:010 (por.), (3)2-4-001:167 (por.).
<br /> Location and Area of Potential Effect(APE) maps are attached as well.
<br /> If you have mana`o to share, please do not hesitate to contact Mara Mulrooney at mulrooney@pacificlegacy.com
<br /> or at our office address below. We look forward to hearing from you and would appreciate your response within 30
<br /> days.
<br /> Mahalo,
<br /> Emmaline
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