2014-26 CERS Report 4-23-14 as amended by AC on 13May14

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8. Prioritized suggestions collected via all of the activities listed above, to prepare CL priority lists for four areas: Volcano area,upper Puna, middle Puna, and lower Puna to forward to Hawaii County and to others responsible for implementation 9. Conducted monthly meetings to plan the August 2014 PREP Fair, which will provide an additional opportunity to solicit community input on connectivity locations and emergency evacuation routes and emphasize family and community emergency preparedness Rationale and Request Because funding may be available to support high priority Connectivity Locations that have strong community support and are ready for implementation, the CERS submits its prioritized lists for the four areas,with attached documentation, to the PCDP AC for approval. These lists are based on community input and take into account CL criteria developed during the PCDP process, as well as criteria provided by the County of Hawaii. Actions Requested: 1. The Connectivity and Emergency Response Subcommittee requests that the Action Committee of the PCDP approve this report and accompanying documents 2. The Connectivity and Emergency Response Subcommittee requests that the PCDP AC forward the prioritized list and accompanying resource documents to the County of Hawaii Planning Department for distribution to Department of Public Works and to County Council members representing Puna for additional input as to the viability of the recommendations, implementation and funding. The top three Connectivity Locations for each of the four Puna areas are: Volcano Area: 1. Fern Forest/Eden Roc-Kaleponi to Punahele, Map 3, CL#s 41, 3, 19 2. Volcano Village-Wright Road to Stainback, Map 1, CL#36 3. Fern Forest/Eden Rock- Leila Road to Ahi Avenue, Map 3, CL#42 Puna Uka(Upper): 1. Highway 11 to Fern Acres - South Lauko to Puhala, Map 4, CL#7 2. Enos Road to Hawaiian Acres- Enos Road to Ao and Kea Roads in Hawaiian Acres, Map 4, CLs#6 &#11 3. Connect Fern Acres to Kopua Farmlots on Puhala to Kahikopele CL#14 Puna Waena(Middle): 1. HPP/HB/HS - Hawaiian Paradise Park to Hawaiian Beaches/Hawaiian Shores (Railroad), Map 5, CL#24 2. HPP/Hilo- HPP to Hilo(Railroad), Map 2, CL#25 3. Orchidland/Hawaiian Acres—Pohaku Drive to Pulelehua Road, Map 5, CL#26 Puna Kai (Lower). 1. HPP to Hawaiian Beaches/Hawaiian Shores (Railroad), Map 6a, CL#29 2. Nanawale- Additional Access to Highway 132 via Forest Road, Map 6a, CL# 32 3. Seaview Estates—Kamoamoa Road to Highway 130, Map 8, CL#31