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C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. Jw.uF ''�,'. Matthew Clark, Chair <br /> Mayor <br /> ��� Desmon Haumea,Vice Chair <br /> " ��•`'" '" Darde Gamayo <br /> Roberta"Ku'ulei" Keakealani <br /> •' •'rE'oF �� Kealohanuiopuna Kinney <br /> Nicole Lui <br /> Janet <br /> County of Hawaii AaronSix Spielman <br /> PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br /> CULTURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION <br /> Aupuni Center • 101Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> Phone(808)961-8288 • Fax(808)961-8742 <br /> December 23, 2025 <br /> Evan Kimoto, HDOT Project Manager <br /> State of Hawai'i Department of Transportation <br /> 601 Kamokila Boulevard, Room 688 <br /> Kapolei, Hawai'i 96707 <br /> Email: evan.kimoto@hawaii.gov <br /> Dear Evan Kimoto: <br /> SUBJECT: National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 Consultation for <br /> Kolekole Stream Bridge Rehabilitation Project (PL-CRC-2025-000040) <br /> (HWY-DS 2.21186) <br /> Location: Wailea and HonomU, Kuhua Ahupua'a, Hilo Moku, Hawai'i <br /> TMK(s): (3) 2-9-003:999; 2-8-015:999; 2-8-015:015 (por.) <br /> At its public meeting held on December 10, 2025, the Cultural Resources Commission (CRC) <br /> reviewed the Kolekole Stream Bridge Rehabilitation Project pursuant to Section 106 of the <br /> National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), including consultation with Native Hawaiian <br /> Organizations and potential consulting parties. Below is a summary of the Commission's <br /> comments and recommendations. <br /> • Concerns were voiced about lead contamination in the area and Commissioners <br /> encouraged post-construction soil sampling and analysis, and post-rehabilitation or <br /> mitigation if contamination is discovered. <br /> • Commissioners requested that anyone working on the project be cognizant of possible <br /> 'Opala (litter) in the stream resulting from the construction. <br /> • The Commission supported the removal of the previously identified contaminated soil <br /> mound located within the area. Concerns were expressed as frequent rainfall experienced <br /> in East Hawai'i results in soil runoff into the stream and the ocean, which may lead to <br /> contamination of plants and fish consumed by humans and animals. <br /> www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer planning@hawaiicounty.gov <br />