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1.4 <br />This Environmental Assessment (EA) process was conducted in accordance with <br />NEPA, as well as CEQ's and HUD's implementing regulations. According to NEPA <br />and its implementing regulations, an EA is prepared to determine whether or not a <br />Finding of No Significant Impact ( FONSI) sufficiently documents the consequences of <br />a proposed action. When an EA supports a FONSI, the EA and its associated FONSI <br />satisfies the proponent's need to comply with NEPA. When the EA does not support a <br />FONSI, a Notice of Intent is prepared and the EA facilitates preparation of an <br />Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Therefore, if this study concludes that no <br />significant impacts would occur from implementation of the proposed action, a FONSI <br />will be prepared and the action will be permitted to occur. If this study finds that <br />significant impacts are expected to occur as a result of the proposed action, then <br />either an EIS would be prepared or mitigation measures would be implemented to <br />reduce all impacts to insignificant levels. <br />Chapter 343 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) is the basis for the environmental <br />impact process in the State of Hawaii. The content requirements and procedures of <br />Chapter 343, HRS, and its implementing regulations, Title 11, Chapter 200, of the <br />Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR), are similar to NEPA and its implementing <br />regulations. A major additional requirement is the need to explicitly evaluate whether <br />impacts are significant according to thirteen specific criteria. Part 5 lists these criteria <br />and the--findings of the County of Hawaii regarding significance. <br />This joint Federal -state EA documents the environmental impacts resulting from <br />development of the properties into a county park. <br />Public Involvement and.Agency Coordination <br />The following agencies, organizations and individuals have been consulted during the <br />Environmental Assessment Process: <br />County: <br />State: <br />Planning Department Public Works Department <br />County Council Fire Department <br />Police Department Hawaii Redevelopment Agency <br />Civil Defense Agency <br />Department of Land and Natural Resources, Historic Preservation Division <br />Department of Human Services <br />Department of Health <br />0 <br />