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LEA LINGLE <br />GOVF,R&4OFt <br />Dear Participant: <br />�c s'. 4 <br />STATE OF HAWAII <br />DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION <br />869 PUNCHBOWL STREET <br />HONOLULU, HAWAII 96893 -5097 <br />OCT :t 1 200E <br />S4bj ect: Keaau -Pahoa Road Improvements <br />eaau to Pahoa, Island of Hawaii <br />.Project 1 o. -ST- P�1•30(27 <br />DIRECTOR <br />Deputy Meccas <br />FRANCIS PAUL KEENO <br />SlRRRY FWMAGA <br />QRENNON T. MORIOKA <br />ARAN H. SE.KIGUCHI <br />IN REPLY REFER TO: <br />HWY-PA <br />2.2520 <br />The State Depanment of Transportation, in consultation with the Federal Highway Administration, has <br />recently initiated planning studies for the proposed Keaau-Pahoa Road Improvements. The planning - <br />study will examine the widening of the existing highway (approximately 10.5 miles), which extends <br />southerly from its junction with the Kcaau Bypass, continues along to ffie Pahoa Bypass and terminates at <br />the junction of the Pahoa Bypass and Pahoa Kapoho Road (see attached map). The study will involve an <br />alternative analysis, an extensive public involvement program and the preparation of an environmental <br />document. <br />This project is primarily intended to address the traffic congestion, which frequently occurs along this <br />highway corridor between Keaau and Pahoa. It will also provide a safer and more efficient travel route <br />between Hilo and the Puma District, which is one of the fastest growing conununiti es in the State of <br />Hawaii. <br />In the upcoming months, we will be holding several agency and public informational meetings, and we <br />look forward to speaking with you and addressing any concerns that you may have. If you have any <br />questions or comments regarding this project, you may write or email: <br />Ronald Tsuzuka, Head Planning Engineer <br />State Department of Transportation <br />Highway Division <br />869 Punchbowl Street, #301 <br />Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 <br />email: ronald.U'wuk1 whawa11. ov <br />We deeply appreciate your interest and futuxe participation in this project. Should you have an immediate <br />need, please contact Stanley Tamura, Hawaii District Engineer, Highways Division, at (808) 933 -8866. <br />Ver truly ours, <br />BRENNON T. MORIOKA <br />Deputy Director - Highways <br />Enclosure <br />