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Natnaii County Building
25 Fl upu n i Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
October 22, 1999
Mr. Bob Yanabu, Chief Engineer
Department of Public Works
25 Aupuni St.
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Dear Bob,
The attached is a letter from Kazu Hayashida, State Director of Transportation, to Ann
C. Peterson, Executive Director of Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawaii. The letter will
be placed on the Public Works and Parks Committee agenda for discussion on
November 3, L999.
Please be prepared to brief the Councilmembers on the status of the projects listed on the
letter to Ms. Peterson. Thank you very much for your cooperation, and I look forward to
your presentation.
Warmest Aloha,
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Dominic Yagon u cil ember
Hawaii County Council
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BENJA OOVERROR~µG a~ ' ~ ~ KAZU HAYASHIOA
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DEPUTY DIRECTORS
BRIAN K. MINAAI
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STATE OF HAWAII IN REPLY REFER TO:
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
869 PUNCHBOWL STREET
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813-6097 STP 8.9262
September 23, 1999
Ms. Ann C. Peterson
Executive Director
i-eopies Advocacy for Trails Hawaii
P.O. Box 62
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96745
Deaz Ms. Peterson:
Subject: FY 2000-2002 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program
Thazik you for attending the information meeting held on August 31, and for your follow-up
letter of September 15, 1999.
As you note, the requests for funds faz exceeds the monies available; and we aze faced with the
difficult task of prioritizing all projects within the guidelines set through applicable regulations
and policies. To assist us in this effort, we have convened an advisory committee consisting of
the state and county planning and transportation directors. (Your county's Planning and Public
Works departme;,ts aze participants). Working through this committee, we hope to come up with
a reasonable and equitable expenditure plan to optimize the use of our limited resources.
Your comments have been noted and will be considered in reviewing the projects on the draft
STIP list.
As for those projects not on the list, which you aze recommending be added--
' Avenue Phase II Kaapuni o Hawaii Pathway, Old Walua Road Extension
• Railroad Bikeway from Hilo to Hawaiian Paradise Park
These projects fall under the purview of the County of Hawaii. We assume they will
request that these projects be included in the STIP when the eligibility and "readiness"
criteria can be met.
Ms. Ann C. Peterson STP 8.9262
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September 23, 1999
' Waimea Trails and Greenways Project
This project has been deferred from the current FY 1999 element of the STIP and has
been included in the draft FY 2000 program. Please note, however, that the FY 2000
program must still be constrained, so pursuit of project is subject to funding availability.
' Highway 130 Shoulder Improvements
We plan to request legislative authority and funding during the next biennum session.
Until we have the local match in place, this project is not eligible for inclusion in the
STIP.
Your continued involvement and interest in our transportation programs is much appreciated.
Very truly yours,
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IC ~ZL7 HAYASHIDA
Director of Transportation
c: Hon~Benjami~n J. Cayetano (99:092175)
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