Communication Number 2017-06 Waikoloa Liaison Report - Aug

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Communication no. 2017-06 the emergency road would be cumbersome and time- consuming exercise." Another reference on p.2 "Design of the road" states: The number of vehicles using the emergency access road should be discussed in the DEA. Given the population of 5,000 (Sec. 1.2) , the number of vehicles could be anywhere from 2,000 - 4,000; even running in regimented convoy fashion, it could take 3 - 6 hours to evacuate the Village." Based on this comment, and the road extends 2.13 mines from the terminus of Hulu Street in Waikoloa Village to about the 72 mile marker of Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway. Throughout this Environmental Assessment, and 7 occasions minimum count, the County documents in its EA wording "It is likely that most of the length of the emergency road will eventually be replaced by a permanent road system of Bridge Aina Le'a project, which is planned for development some time in the next decade." A letter to Robert Ward, dated October 11, 2006, states "It is important to first note that the road is essentially a temporary solution that is very likely to be replaces as planned developments in the area create road networks to lessen Waikoloa Village's isolation Ignoring the fact that Bridge Aina Le'a is obliged as part of its development to build a future connector road from just west of Waikoloa Village to Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway, the County count conceivably take such a project on." It states further