Comm. No. 2018-01.HCDP Agency Review Comments COMBINED

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Ms. LeAna Gloor, Project Manager Page 3 April 20, 2017 that a release of petroleum, hazardous substance, pollutants or contaminants may have occurred at the site, the site should be properly characterized through an approved Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH)/Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response Office (NEER) soil and/or groundwater sampling plan. Please refer to Sections 3 and 4 of the NEER Office Technical Guidance Manual http://www.hawaiidoh.org. If the site is found to be contaminated, then all removal and remedial actions to clean up hazardous substance or oil releases by past and present owners/tenants must comply with State Law (HRS, Chapter 128D, "Environmental Response Law", Chapter 451, "State Contingency Plan"). To identify HEER records related to the property, visit http://eha-web.doh.hawaii.gov/eha-cma/Leaders/HEER/public-records. For information on site assessment and cleanup programs review: http://eha-web.doh.hawaii.gov/eha-cmaJLeaders/HEER/site-assessment-and-cleanup- ro rams. Any specific questions should be directed to the HEER office at (808) 586-4249. For any matters regarding safe food handling education and increasing transparency on policy and education regarding DOH rules on food production and service (Kokua Action 68 - page 94) please review the updated Sanitation Branch website: http://health.hawaii.gov/san, contact the DHO Hawaii or our Honolulu based Sanitation Branch. You may also wish to review the draft Office of Environmental Quality Control (OEQC) viewer at: http://eha-web.doh.hawaii.gov/oegc-viewer. This viewer geographically shows where some previous Hawaii Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) {Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 3431 documents have been prepared. To better protect public health and the environment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed a new environmental justice (EJ) mapping and screening tool called EJSCREEN. It is based on nationally consistent data and combines environmental and demographic indicators in maps and reports. EPO encourages you to explore, launch and utilize this powerful tool in planning your project. The EPA EJSCREEN tool is available at: http://www.epa.gov/eiscreen. For older structures, containing lead paint and or asbestos that need to be removed please review the information on our Indoor Radiological Health Branch website: hftp://health.hawaii.gov/irhb contact the DHO Hawaii or our Indoor, Radiological Health Branch in Honolulu. For information on hazard evaluation and emergency response activities please see our HEER Office website at: http://eha-web.doh.hawaii.gov/eha-cma/Orq/HEER For information on our various DOH supported recycling programs and solid and hazardous waste management please see our website: http://health.hawaii.gov/shwb Hawaii's climate is changing. Sea level rise and the associated coastal impacts have the potential to harm an array of natural and built environments in Hawaii. For additional information on projected sea level rise in Hawaii, EPO recommends that you visit the following informative links: State of Hawaii Climate Adaptation Portal: http://climateadaptation.hawaii.gov University of Hawaii, Manoa, School of Ocean and Earth Sciences and Technology, Coastal Geology Group: hftp://www.soest.hawaii.edu/coasts/index.html US Environmental Protection Agency — Climate Impacts on Coastal Areas: https://www.epa.gov/climate- impacts/climate-impacts-coastal-areas