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LAND PLANNING LANDSCAPE ARCHEFECILRE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES WS1. FRANK BRANDT, FASLA CHAIRMAN THOMAS S. WITTEN. ASIA PRESIDENT R. STAN DUNCAN, ASLA EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT RUSSELL Y.J. CHUNG, ASLA EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT JAMES LEONARD, AICP PRINCIPAL. Hao OFFICE HONOLULU OnICC 1001 B,,H(,PS'IRU,i PAI NcTOWLR,S[11 F.650 HONOLULU, HAWAI'196813-3429 DO (808) 521-5631 FAX: (808)523-1402 6 MAu: sy,.d.iu Cpbrh.wai, HILOOFt1, F, 101 AUNINI SIRhH Ha o LAO(N)N CENTER, SuiTE310 Hilo, HAwAr'196720-4276 I',1 (808)961-3333 FAA (808)961-4989 F mi- rbrh OaClava. nel W ULI1K1't)FF16. 2123 K.louu S i KFLr W nu t kl`, HAwAI'196793-2204 ]r, : (W8)242 2S7S F,x (808)2,12-2902 - b ta,1... July, 8, 2003 Dear Participant: Attached for your information is a Draft Environmental Assessment which was prepared pursuant to the EIS law (Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 343) and the EIS rules (Administrative Rules, Title 11, Chapter 200). Title of Project: County of Hawaii Digital Upgrade Microwave Project (Emergency Radio Facilities) Location: 19 Locations Island: Hawaii District: All Judicial Districts TMKs: Various SITE LOCATION / DISTRICT TMK Captain Cook Police Station Captain Cook / South Kona 8-2-001:084 Fire Central Hilo / South Hilo 2-3-018:033 Hamakua Police Station Honokaa / Hamakua 4-5-006:003 Hilo Base and Hilo / South Hilo 2-2-058018 Huehue Ranch Kau ulehu / North Kona 7-2-002:013 lolehaehae Kaohe 6 / Hamakm 4-1-006007 Kahua Ranch (State DAGS) Kahua Ranch / North Kohala 5-9-002002 Kailua Police Station Kealakehe/ North Kona 7-4-020021 Kamehameha Park Ko aau / North Kohala 5-4-009004 _ Kau Police Station Naalehu / Kau 9-5-012:037 Kau State Building (Demolition Only) Naalehu / Kau _ 9-5-021:010 Kauna Point Manuka Namml Area Reserve/ Kau 9-1-001:003 Kulani Cone Kulani Cone / Kau 9-9-001:024rs Moaouiahea Makalei Golf Coue mauka / North Kona 7-2-007:001 Naalehu Pasture Naalehu / Kau 9-5-007016 Ohia Mill Yee Ho Ranch / South Kona 8-8-001:003 Public SafetyBuildingHilo / South Hilo 24-025:028 Puna Police Station Keaau/ Puna 1-6-143036 South Point South Point / Kau 9-3-001:006 Waimea Police Station Waimea / South Kohala 6-7-002:011 YOUR COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED OR POSTMARKED BY AUGUST 7, 2003. PLEASE ADDRESS YOUR COMMENTS TO MAJOR ELROY OSORIO AND MAIL TO: Applicant: Major Elroy Osorio Hawaii Police Department County of Hawaii 349 Kapiolani Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone: (808) 961-2262 COPIES OF THE COMMENTS SHOULD BE SENT TO OEQC AND THE FOLLOWING: OEQC: Office of Environmental Quality Control 235 South Beretania Street, Suite 702 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Approving Agency: Hawaii Police Department County of Hawaii 349 Kapiolani Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Contact: Harry S. Kubojiri, Deputy Police Chief Project Consultant: 1113R Hawaii lou Aupuni Street, Suite 310 Hilo, I lawaii 96720 Contact: Ms. Yukie Ohashi Phone: (808) 961-2244 Comm No. Ref. Ta Ref. Date � `l Phone: (80 Ifyou no longer need this environmental assessment, please recycle it. Thank you for yourparticipation in the environmental review pmces.�. (mote: Draft LIJv. Assessineut on file in uounty Clerk's Office) I i LAI Vo a 1 _ OUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT POLICE DEPARTMENT COUNTY OF HAWAII V� June 2003 1 � I c- 1 11 DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT POLICE DEPARTMENT COUNTY OF HAWAII Prepared by: For Scientel America, Inc. COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................... ........................................................................................I 1.0 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................1 1.1 Project Summary..........................................................................................................1 1.2 Identification of the Applicant.................:...................................................................2 1.3 Identification of the Contractor...................................................:................................2 1.4 Chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes Compliance....................................................2 1.5 Pre -Assessment Consultation........................................................................................3 2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION...................................................................................................4 2.1 2.2 Project Purpose.............................................................................................................4 Need for the Project.............:....................................................................:................... 4 2.2.1 Public Safety and Emergency System ........................................... 2.2.2 Replacement of Aging and Deteriorating Facilities........................................4 2.2.3 Reassignment of Analog Frequencies.............................................................5 2.3 Dispatch Center............................................................................................................5 2.4 County Users of the System.......................................................................:................. 6 2.4.1 Police Department ............................................................................................6 2.4.2 Fire Department.............................................:.................................................6 2.4.3 Department of Public Works...........................................................................7 2.4.4 Civil Defense.................................................................................................... 8 2.4.5 Board of Water Supply....................................................................................8 2.5 Geographical Challenges.............................................:................................................8 2.6 Overview: Upgrade of the Emergency Radio System ................................................ 8 2.6.1 Overall Project Description............................:................................................8 _... 2.6.2 Loop System: Summary Description............................................................10 2.6.3 Components of Each Facility........................................................................15 2.6.4 Construction and Operation of the Project....................................................22 2.6.5 Preliminary Cost Estimate.............................................................................22 2.6.6 Project Schedule..............................................................................................22 2.7 Site Specific Description of Each Radio Facility......................................................22 2.7.1 Captain Cook Police Station..........................................................................23 2.7.2 Fire Central.....................................................................................................30 2.7.3 Hamakua Police Station.................................................:...............................37 2.7.4 Hilo Baseyard.......................:.........................................................................44 2.7.5 Huehue Ranch................................................................................................ 50 2.7.6 Iolehaehae....................................................................................................... 54 2.7.7 Kahua Ranch..................................................................................................54 2.7.8 Kailua Police Station.....:.....:..........................................................................61 2.7.9 Kamehameha Park....................................................................:....................68 DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 3.0 4.0 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACIIIIT.IES) 2.8.2 Public Agency and Existing Co-Locateis 2.8.3 Future Co -Location Opportunities..................................:..:.......................142 LANDUSE CONFORMANCE....................:..................................................................143 3.1 Overview of State and County Zoning Status PAGE 2.7.10 Kau Police Station.........................................................................................75 ...................................................... 2.7.11 Kau Civic Center— Demolition Site.............................................................75 Hazardous Conditions.......................................:.........................................149 2.7.12 Kauna Point................................................................................................... 82 2.7.13 Kulani Cone .......................................... ........................................................ 8 8 2.7.14 Moanuiahea...................................................................................................94 2.7.15 Naalehu Pasture...........................................................................................100 ............................144 2.7.16 Ohia Mill..................:..................................................................................106 4.1.6 2.7.17 Public Safety Building (PSB).....................................................................112 2.7.18 Puna Police Station......................................................................................119 2.7.19 South Point............................................I......................................................126 FCC)............................................145 2.7.20 Waimea Police Station................................................................................132 .....................................................145 2.8 Non -County Co-Locaters Agencies......... :......... . .139 .............................. . 2.8.1 Co -Locating Agencies....................................:..............................:............139 2.8.2 Public Agency and Existing Co-Locateis 2.8.3 Future Co -Location Opportunities..................................:..:.......................142 LANDUSE CONFORMANCE....................:..................................................................143 3.1 Overview of State and County Zoning Status d Requirements ...........................143 3.2 State of Hawaii........................................................................................................144 ...................................................... 3.2.1 Chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes ........................................................144 Hazardous Conditions.......................................:.........................................149 3.2.2 Conservation District Sites........:................................................................144 4.1.3 3.3 County of. Hawaii ................................................ ...144 4:1.4 3.3.1 General Plan ................................................................................................144 3.3.2 Zoning............................................................................. ............................144 3.3.3 Plan Approval.:............................................................................................145 4.1.6 Archaeological and Cultural Resources 3.3.4 Site Plan Review.....:....................................................................................145 3.4 Federal Compliance..................................................................................................145 3.4.1 Federal Communications Commission FCC)............................................145 3.4.2 Federal Aviation- Administration (FAA. .....................................................145 3.5 Summary of Permits and Approvals.:.........................................................:.:..........145 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, POTENTIAL IMPACTS, AND MITIGATIVEMEASURES............................................................................................147 4.1 Description of the Overall Environment....:...... 1 ......................................................147 4.1.1 Physical Environment ........................... ...................................................... 4.1.2 Hazardous Conditions.......................................:.........................................149 4.1.3 Botanical Resources....................................................................................150 4:1.4 Wildlife Resources......................................................................................151 4.1.5 Agricultural Lands......................................................................................154 4.1.6 Archaeological and Cultural Resources ......................................................155 4.1.7 Visual Considerations..................................:................................................157 4.1.8 Traffic and Roadways...........................1......................................................157 DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ii 5.0 6.0 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED ACTION .....................................................200 5.1 No Action Alternative..............................:................................................................200 5.2 Other Sites................................................................................................................200 RELATIONSHIP TO PLANS, POLICIES, AND CONTROLS..................................201 6.1 State of Hawaii .........................................................................................................201 6. 1.1 Hawaii State Use Law..................................................................................201 6.1.2 Hawaii State Plan, Chapter 226, Hawaii Revised Statutes .........................202 6.2 County of Hawaii ...................... ......................................................................:.........203 6.2.1 County of Hawaii General Plan ...................................................................204 6.2.2 County of Hawaii Zoning............................................................................205 6.2.3 County of Hawaii Special Management Area.............................................205 DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 111 PAGE 4.1.9 Noise.............................................................................................................158 4.1.10 Air Quality.............................................................................. .......... ..:..........159 4.1.11 Health Issues — Electromagnetic Radiation Environment ..........................160 4.1.12 Infrastructure and Services..........................................................................162 4.1.13 Environmental Justice..................................................................................162 4.2 Site Specific Discussions............................:.............................................................163 4.2.1 Captain Cook Police Station........................................................................163 4.2.2 Fire Central...................................................................................................165 4.2.3 Hamakua Police Station...............................................................................167 4.2.4. Hilo Baseyard...............................................................................................169 4.2.5 Huehue Ranch ....................:.........................................................................170 4.2.6 Iolehaehae.....................................................................................................171 4.2.7 Kahua Ranch................................:...............................................................175 4.2.8 Kailua Police Station.....................................................................................175 4.2.9 Kamehameha Park......................:..........................................:......................177 4.2.10 Kau Police Station........................................................................................179 4.2.11. Kau State Building (Demolition Site) ....................................:....................180 4.2.12 Kauna Point (Kaiakekua).............................................................................180 4.2.13 Kulani. Cone.................................................................................................182 4.2.14 Moanuiahea .:................................................................................................186 4.2.15 Naalehu Pasture.............................................................................................188 4.2.16 Ohia Mill......................................................................................................191 4.2.17 Public Safety Building.................................................................................194 4.2.18 Puna Police Station......................................................................................194 4.2.19 South Point...................................................................................................195 4.2.20 Waimea Police Station..................................................................................198 ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED ACTION .....................................................200 5.1 No Action Alternative..............................:................................................................200 5.2 Other Sites................................................................................................................200 RELATIONSHIP TO PLANS, POLICIES, AND CONTROLS..................................201 6.1 State of Hawaii .........................................................................................................201 6. 1.1 Hawaii State Use Law..................................................................................201 6.1.2 Hawaii State Plan, Chapter 226, Hawaii Revised Statutes .........................202 6.2 County of Hawaii ...................... ......................................................................:.........203 6.2.1 County of Hawaii General Plan ...................................................................204 6.2.2 County of Hawaii Zoning............................................................................205 6.2.3 County of Hawaii Special Management Area.............................................205 DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 111 COUNTY OF HAWAII 0 DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWA I E PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACI ]TIES) DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT iv PAGE 7.0 ANTICIPATED DETERMINATION............................................................................206 7.1 Significance Criteria.............:..................................................................................206 7.2 Determination.........................................................................................................209 8.0 CONSULTED PARTIES..........................................0 000....................................................210 8.1 Letters Requesting Consultation...................................................................:.........210 8.2 Community Meetings ............................ ............ 0 0 0 0................................................... 211 9.0 REFERENCES....................................................................................................................213 10.0 APPENDICES DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT iv DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT V COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) LIST OF FIGURES PAGE 1 Master Plan..............................................................................................................9 2ASystem Path Map: Iolehaehae — Moanuiahea.......................................................11 2B System Path Map: Kailua Police Station — Naalehu Pasture.................................12 2C System Path Map: Kau Police Station — Hilo Baseyard........................................13 3 Self -Supporting and Monopole Tower (Typical)..................................................17 4 Shelter Floor Plan (Typical)..................................................................................19 5 Equipment Shelter and Cabinet (Typical).............................................................20 6A Captain Cook / Location Ma.......................................................24 6B Captain Cook Police Station / Tax Map Ke.....................................25 6B-1 Captain Cook Police Station / Boundary Plan.......................................................26 6C Captain Cook Police Station / Site Photos.............................................................27 6D Captain Cook Police Station / Site Plan............................................:...................28 6E Captain Cook Police Station / Elevation Plan.......................................................29 7A Fire Central / Location Map..................................................................................31 7BFire Central / Tax Ma Ke.................................................................32 7B-1 Fire Central / Boundary Plan ...........................................................:..................33 7C Fire Central / Site Photos.....:...................................................................:.............34 7D Fire Central / Site Plan .................................. 7E Fire Central / Elevation Plan.::........:.....:..................................................................36 8A Hamakua Police Station / Location Map............................................................... 38 8B Hamakua Police Station / Tax Map Key................................................................39 8B-1 Hamakua Police Station / Boundary Plan..............................................................40 8C Hamakua Police Station / Site Photos...................................................................41 8D Hamakua Police Station / Site Plan.......................................................................42 8E Hamakua Police Station / Elevation Plan...........................................................:..43 DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT V COUNTY OF HAWAI� DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE (EMERGENCY RADIO FACI PROJECT ITIES) . PAGE 9AHamakua Police Station / Location Map..........................................:....:.............:45 9B Hamakua Police Station / Tax Map Key..............................................................46 9C Hamakua Police Station / Site Photos..........................................:...............:.......47 9D Hamakua Police Station / Site Plan....................................................................:..48 9E Hamakua Police Station / Elevation Plan................::............................................49 10A Huehue Ranch / Location Map.............................................................................. 51 I OB Huehue Ranch / Tax Map Key...................................................................:..........52 1OCHuehue Ranch / Site Photos.................:..................:.............................................53 11AIolehaehae / Location Map.............::....................................................................55 11B Iolehaehae / Tax Map Key .........................................................:.........................56 1 lC Iolehaehae / Site Photos........................................................................................57 11DIolehaehae / Site Plan...............................................................................................58 11 E Iolehaehae / Elevation Plan .........................:........................................................ 59 12A Kahua Ranch (by DAGS) / Location Map...........................................................60 13A Kailua Police Station / Location Map...................................................................62 13B Kailua Police Station / Tax Map Key................................................................... 63 13B-1 Kailua Police Station / Boundary Plan...................................................................64 13C Kailua Police Station / Site Photos.............:..........................................................65 13D Kailua Police Station / Site Plan ..................... .....................................................66 13EKailua Police Station / Elevation Plan...................................................:.....:........67 14A Kamehameha Park / Location Map......................................................................69 14B Kamehameha Park /Tax Map Key........................... ............................................ 70 14B-1 Kamehameha Park / Boundary Plan.....................................................................71 14C Kamehameha Park / Site Photos...........................................................................72 14D Kamehameha Park / Site Plan ...............................................................................73 14E Kamehameha Park / Elevation Plan......................................................................7.4 Kau Police Station / Location Ma . 15B Kau Police Station /Tax Map Key........................................................................ 77 15B-1 Kau Police Station / Boundary Plan......................................................................78 DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT vi DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Vll COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) PAGE 15C Kau Police Station / Site Photos............................................................................79 15D Kau Police Station / Site Plan ......................... 15E Kau Police Station / Elevation Plan .............................. 16AKauna Point / Location Map....................:.............................................................83 16B Kau Police Station /Tax Ma Key y........................................................................ 84 16C Kau Police Station / Site Photos.............................................................................85 16D Kau Police Station / Site Plan ........................ 16E Kau Police Station / Elevation Plan.......................................................................87 17A Kulani Cone / Location Map.................................................................................89 17B Kulani Cone / Tax Map Key..................................................................................90 Kulani Cone / Site Photos .................................................. 91 17DKulani Cone / Site Plan..........................................................................................92 17E Kulani Cone / Elevation Plan................................................................................93 18A Moanuiahea / Location Map..................................................................................95 18B Moanuiahea / Tax Map Key..................................................................................96 18CMoanuiahea / Site Photos.:..............................................................................:.....97 18DMoanuiahea / Site Plan.......................................................................................... 98 18E Moanuiahea / Elevation Plan..................................................................................'99 19A Naalehu Pasture / Location Ma ....................................................101 19B Naalehu Pasture / Tax Map Key..........................................................................102 19C Naalehu Pasture / Site Photos..............................................................................103 19D Naalehu Pasture / Site Plan.................................................................................104 19E Naalehu Pasture / Elevation Plan ....................... ..................................................105 20A Ohia Mill /Location Map .................................... ................................................107 20BOhia Mill / Tax Map Key....................................................................................108 20COhia Mill / Site Photos........................................................................................109 20DOhia Mill /Site Plan............................................................................................110 20E Ohia Mill / Elevation Plan...................................................................................111 21A Public Safety Building /Location Map ................................................. ..............113 DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Vll COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACI i ITIES) 21B Public Safety Building / Tax Map Key...........! 21B-1 Public Safety Building / Boundary Plan ......... 21 C Public Safety Building / Site Photos ............... 21D Public Safety Building / Site Plan .................. 21 E Public Safety Building / Elevation Plan.. 22A Puna Police Station / Location Map ............... 22B Puna Police Station / Tax Map Key ................ 22B-1 Puna Police Station / Boundary Plan .............. 22C Puna Police Station / Site Photos .................... 22D Puna Police Station / Site Plan ........................ 22E Puna Police Station / Elevation Plan ............... 23A South Point / Location Map ............................ 23B South Point /Tax Map Key ............................, 23C South Point / Site Photos ................................. 23D South Point /Site Plan .................................... 23E South Point / Elevation Plan ........................... 24A Waimea Police Station / Location Map .......... 24B Waimea Police Station / Tax Map Key .......... 24B-1 Waimea Police Station / Boundary Plan......... 24C Waimea Police Station / Site Photos .............. 24D Waimea Police Station / Site Plan .................. 24E Waimea Police Station / Elevation Plan ......... DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PAGE ...................................................114 ...................................................115 ...................................................116 .....:.............................................117 ...................................................118 ....................................................120 ................:...................................121 ................:...................................124 ....................................................125 ....................................................127 ....................................................128 ....................................................129 ....................................................131 .....................................................134 1 ....................................................137 APPENDICES A Botanical Survey A-1 Letter Report: Moanuiahea Site B Wildlife Survey C Archaeological and Cultural Impact Assessment DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ix COUNTY OF HAWAII *DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) LIST OF TABLES PAGE 1 County of Hawaii Emergency Radio Facilities...................................................................1 2 Facility Listing by Geographic Paths................................................................................14 3 Proposed Co-Locaters on the County System.................................................................139 4 Site Summary of State Land Use and County Zoning Requirements .............................143 5 Required Permits and Approvals.....................................................................................146 6 Radio Facilities Categorized by State Land Use District ................................................147 7 Distribution of Sites by County Districts ................................................ .........................148 8 Lava Flow Hazard Zones.................................................................................................149 9 State Land Use Districts and Permit Requirements .........................................................201 10 Site Summary of State Land Use, County General -Plan, and County Zoning Designations.....................:..............................................................................................203 APPENDICES A Botanical Survey A-1 Letter Report: Moanuiahea Site B Wildlife Survey C Archaeological and Cultural Impact Assessment DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ix � I � I � I ° IL � I � I � I 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 PROJECT SUMMARY Project Name: County of Hawaii Digital Upgrade Microwave Project TMK (Emergency Radio Facilities) Proposing/Lead Agency: Police Department County of Hawaii 349 Kapiolani Street Zoning Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Approving Agency: County of Hawaii 8-2-001:084 Police Department Proposed Action: Upgrade of the existing emergency radio facilities at 19 island -wide Station locations to replace the existing 2GHz analog system to a new 6G14z digital system to ensure vital police, fire, and other County communications functions as required by the FCC Site Identification, Location, TMK, Land Use Designations, and Ownership: 466 Kinoole St; Table 1. County of Hawaii Emergency Radio Facilities Site Location / District TMK State Land County Land Owner Use Zoning Capt. Cook Police 82-6130 Mamalahoa Hwy; 8-2-001:084 Urban A -1a County Station Captain Cook / South Kona Fire Central 466 Kinoole St; 2-3-018:033 Urban CG -7.5 County Hilo / South Hilo Hamakua Police Station 45-3380 Mamane St.. 4-5-006:003 Urban CV -10 State DOH Honokaa / Hamakua Hilo Baseyard Lanikaula St.; 2-2-058:018 Urban MG -la County Hilo /South Hilo Huehue Ranch Kau ulehu / North Kona 7-2-002:013 Agricultural A -20a HELCO Iolehaehae Kaohe 6 / Hamakua 4-1-006:007 Agricultural A -40a State DLNR Kahua Ranch Kahua Ranch / North Kohala 5-9-002:002 Agricultural A -20a Kahua Ranch (Construction by State DAGS) Kailua Police Station 74-5221 Queen Kaahumanu 7-4-020:021 Conservation Open County Hwy / North Kona Kamehameha Park Kamehameha Park; 5-4-009:004 Urban RS - 15 County Kapaau / North Kohala Kau Police Station 95-5353 Mamalahoa Hwy; 9-5-012:037 Agricultural A -20a County . Naalehu / Kau Kau State Bldg Mamalahoa Hwy; 9-5-021:010 Urban CV -10 State (Demolition Only) Naalehu / Kau Kauna Pt. Natural Area Reserve / K 9-1-001:003 Conservation Open State DLNR Kau u Kulani Cone Above Kulani Correctional 9-9-001:024 Conservation Not zoned KSBE Facility / Kau DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 1 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES). Site Location / District TN K State Band Land Owner. Zoning Moanuiahea Above Makalei Golf Course / 7-2-00I :001 Conservation --- Makalei Corp.. North Kona Naalehu Pasture Naalehu / Kau 9-5-001:016 Agricultural A -20a A. Galimba Ohia Mill Yee Hop Ranch / South Kona 8-8-00):003 Agricultural A -5a C.Q. Yee Hop Ltd. Public Safe Building349 Kapiolani St., 2-4-025:028 Urban RM -1 County Hilo / South Hilo Puna Police Station 16-200 Pilimua St.; 1-6-14 :036 Urban CV -10 & Shipman Keaau /Puna RS -15 Daleco Ranch (le.) South Point South Point / Kau 9-3-00 :006 Agricultural -A-40a --- / KSBE Waimea Police Station 57-5185 Kamamalu St; 6-7-002:011 Agricultural State . Waimea /South Kohala Actions Requested: 1) County Permits: Plan Approval, Sp6cial Use Permit; 2) Conservation District Use Permit; 3) FCC registration; 4) FAA review 1.2 IDENTIFICATION OF THE APPLICANT The County of Hawaii Police Department is the lead agency one of the primary users of the County -wide emergency radio system. The Police Departure t is responsible for law enforcement within the County under the leadership of the Police Chief. 1.3 IDENTIFICATION OF THE CONTRACTOR The County of Hawaii has retained Scientel America, Inc. to radio system pursuant to the County's procurement laws. Sc. Illinois. Scientel is a comprehensive, turnkey telecom systen up" services including design and engineering, construction < management, and testing, tuning, and turn -up services. Addi www.scientelamerica:com. 1.4 CHAPTER 343, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES esign and construct the replacement :ntel America is based in Chicago, provider specializing in "ground floor id installation, program and project onal information is available at OMPLIANCE The implementation of the planned improvements to upgrade the County of Hawaii's emergency radio telecommunications facilities at 19 islandwide sites will'utili Ze public funds (19 sites) and public lands (12 sites), and State Conservation District lands (4 sites). This, these "triggers" require compliance with Chapter 343, HRS to consider the .potential environmental. impacts. Concurrently with the review of the subject County of Hawai Hawaii Department of Accounting and General Services (DA assessment entitled Anuenue (formerly Rainbow) Radio Faci North Kohala District, Hawaii (Wilson Okamoto Corporatior. Ranch site. This site is part of the backbone infrastructure of install its antenna and radio equipment at this State facility. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT . environmental assessment, the State of GS) has issued a separate environmental ities and Tower, Kahua Ranch Site, 2003) for the State-owned site at Kahua the County system; the County will 2 ' 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) This Environmental. Assessment (EA) is prepared. pursuant to Chapter 343, HRS and Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 11, State of Hawaii Department of Health, Chapter 200, Environmental Impact Statement Rules. 1.5 PRE -ASSESSMENT CONSULTATION Consultation was initiated pursuant to DOH EIS Rules Section 11-200-15 for the preparation of the Draft EA with. County, State, and Federal agencies through written letters requesting comments and through community informational and scoping meetings. The letters which were received and a summary of the community comments are described in Section 8 of this assessment. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 3 LJ • COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.1 PROJECT PURPOSE The County of Hawaii is in the process of upgrading its islandwide emergency radio system for vital police and fire communication functions. The existing analog system was installed in the 1970's and is now out -dated and in need of replacement to a digital system. The existing 2 GHz analog microwave system will be upgraded to a new 6 GHz digital microwave system and will be in compliance with the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) recent rule change requirements. The project purpose is to design and construct a modern high capacity digital interconnect to replace .the analog radio channels used by the numerous County agencies, as well as State and Federal agency co-locaters, to facilitate voice, digital radio, and in subsequent phases, video and data communications. The upgraded "backbone" infrastructure of a system is a prerequisite for this future addition of advanced telecommunications hardware and software. 2.2 NEED FOR THE PROJECT 2.2.1 Public Safety and Emergency System The system is a public facility to be used by public agencies for public purposes. These include day to day emergencies, public safety, law enforcement, civil defense missions, and most recently emergency response for homeland security and potential terrorist threats. Within the County of Hawaii the system is responsible for communications for the. Police Department, Fire Department, Public Works. Department, Civil Defense, Department of Parks and Recreation, Board of Water Supply, and the Mayor's Office. In addition, State Departments of Transportation, Land and Natural Resources, and Department of Health Emergency Medical Services and Federal agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of the Army Pacific Mobile Emergency Radio System, National Weather Service, and Hawaii Volcanoes Observatory will be new users of the system. To fulfill their public service missions, these government agencies rely on telecommunications to communicate and transmit information and data between offices and facilities as well as to communicate with personnel in the field. The conversion to a digital system is necessary to handle the expanding voice and data communications requirements of the public safety community. 2.2.2 Replacement of Aging and Deteriorating Facilities In a 1995 feasibility study' of the County's emergency radio system the analysis concluded that the aged radio facilities.had many deficiencies and that the system lacked expansion capacity for the future 1 Schema Systems, Inc. July 1995 DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 4 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII 0 DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FAC�LITIES) and eliminated the possibility of using advanced state-of-th'-art telecommunication technologies. The study also noted that analog systems have become obsolete (wIith the introduction of the more flexible and efficient digital systems; thus, obtaining replacement pal s for proper maintenance is difficult, if not, impossible. The conclusions of the study were based on assessment of tl e system's effectiveness (in 1995), community demographics and projections for growth, forecast of communications traffic and the need for system expansion, the status of each radio site (e.g. towe S. shelters and equipment), and the operating microwave and computer systems. The study recommended solutions to the pressing and serio other government users. A proper infrastructure was a fund technology such as mobile data terminals and the National I 2000. Implementing these new technologies offer solutions and -provide immediate and continuing increases in operatin concluded that a proper infrastructure was needed to suppor These improvements will significantly upgrade the infras communications. s needs of public safety providers and mental prerequisite to support additional formation Crime Center (NCIC) Project o the needs of the various departments efficiency. However, the report these advances. that supports local government Thus, the proposal for a digital upgrade to the microwave sy tem will modernize the backbone microwave infrastructure to subsequently support a state -of -the art system. 2.2.3 Reassignment of Analog Frequencies The conversion to a high capacity digital microwave was alsforced both by the federally mandated reassignment of analog microwave frequencies to personal c mmunications systems (PCS or cellular telephones carriers). This action by the Federal Communica ions Commission (FCC) auctioned off the portion of the 2 GHz bandwidth to PCS carriers forcing public safety responders to relocate to the 6 GHz bandwidth by 2005. The FCC has set forth rules and regulations to allow the PCS carriers to cost -share in the relocation off the frequency to provide an incentive for municipalities. to reocate sooner than 2005. Consequently, AT&T Wireless and T -Mobile are contributing over $1 milli n each to help defray costs in exchange for the County of Hawaii locating off the frequencies. 2.3 DISPATCH CENTER The Police Department dispatches from a central location at Kapiolani Street in Hilo.. The dispatch center is also the Cot receive all emergency 911 telephone calls and business calls routed to the call taker or .police radio console responsible fc or the Fire Department. The Dispatch Center serves only to for police service, interrogates the citizen on .the nature of th it to the correct radio console position. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ie Public Safety Building (PSB) at 349 ty wide E-911. answering point. They Depending on the nature of the call, it is the specific geographic area of the caller )ute calls. The call taker receives calls even,, fills out a dispatch card, and walks 5 ' COUNTY OF.HAWAII .0 DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 2.4 COUNTY USERS OF THE SYSTEM There are several Hawaii County departments that utilize radio communications. Primary among these are the Police and Fire Departments, each using several radio channels. The other departments share a common local government radio channel, except for the Department of Water Supply, which has a separate channel. Since all of the County's radio systems are in the VHF high band spectrum, many mobile and portable radios carry channels of other departments. 2.4.1 Police Department The Hawaii County Police Department is .responsible for law enforcement and is headed by the Chief of Police. There are three Department Bureaus — Administration, Field Operations, and Criminal Investigations. The radio communications section and radio maintenance are in the Administration Bureau. There are eight primary police stations serving the County: South Hilo District — 349 Kapiolani St., Hilo 96720 North Hilo District — 36-2283 Old Mamane St., Laupahoehoe 96764 Hamakua District — 45- 3380 Mamane St., Honokaa 96727 South Kohala District — 57-5185 Kamamalu St., Kamuela 96743 North Kohala District - 54-3900 Hawi-Niulii Rd, Kapaau 96755 Kona District - 74-5221 Queen Kaahumanu Hwy, Kailua-Kona 96740 Ka'u District — 95-5624 Mamalahoa Hwy, Naalehu 96772 Puna District — 16-200 Pilimua St., Keaau 96749 There are also four police district sub -stations: South Kohala District — Waikoloa Kona District — Captain Cook Puna District = Pahoa Ka'u District — Pahala The Police Department operates the radio shop, which performs many communications maintenance functions for many of the County agencies using mobile radios. 2.4.2 Fire Department The Hawaii County Fire Department is responsible for fire and rescue activities throughout the island. The headquarters is in Hilo at 466 Kinoole Street. It is headed by a Chief and Support Deputy Chief, Battalion Chiefs, Captains, Inspectors, fire fighters, paramedics, and other support staff. It is the only Fire Department in the State of Hawaii that provides full-time paramedic services, which is operated under the auspices of the State Department of Health Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 6 COUNTY OF HAWAI DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) The Fire Department also operates two rescue boats that are equipped with two-way radios; one is stationed in Hilo and one in Kailua. 2.4.2.1 i Medical Services I The. Hawaii County Fire Department provides paramedic and ambulance services for the entire island. This service is supported by the State of Hawaii EMS radio �ystem, which operates in the UHF spectrum. The Fire Department has UHF radio equipment 1 the rescue/ambulance vehicles, which allows communications to and from the dispatch center andTocal hospitals and with hospitals in Honolulu via the State microwave system. The Department loperates 20 rescue/ambulances from the following Fire Stations: Central Fire Station (Hilo), Keaau Station, Captain Cook, Honokaa Station, Waimea Station, Pahoa Station, Naalehu Station, South Kohala Station, North Kohala Station, and Waikoloa Station. The ambulances are also equipped with a vehicular repeater allows paramedics to communicate through the system from ambulance. 2.4.3 Department of Public Works The Department of Public Works (DPW) radio system (som, System or LGRS) operates in the VHF portion of the radio s four (4) remote sites of Iolehaehae, Kahua Ranch, Ohia Mill Defense Agency is the FCC license holder for the system. Numerous County agencies and offices share the system. and 130 portable radios in use. on the Public Works radio None of the agencies listed below have 24-hour dispatch cei Departments. Dispatching is accomplished during normal v or from remote offices located throughout the County. Sevc their offices -that connect -to a local VHF control station in H Iolehaehae. In addition, some agencies have a multi-channc microwave system for accessing the mobile relays at Kahua This provides wide -area radio coverage. The users of the Department of Public Works radio system i divisions and other County offices: ➢ Road Division ➢ Traffic Division ➢ Automotive Maintenance Division ➢ Building Division ➢ Solid Waste Division ➢ Department of Parks and Recreation ➢ Mass Transit DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ,called a PAC -RT or "pack -rat") that a portable unit when away from the rimes called the Local Government Radio ectrum with mobile relays located at. the and Naalehu Pasture. The County Civil ere are approximately 300 mobile radios ers, such as the Police and Fire irking hours from agency offices in Hilo it agencies have remote control units at o for accessing the mobile relay at -- -- :- remote unit that connects to the ranch; Ohia Mill, and Naalehu Pasture. elude the -following Public Works COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) ➢ Mayor's Office ➢ Liquor Control ➢ Safety Division 2.4.4 Civil Defense The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency is responsible for all civil defense activities within the County. It is headquartered in the new Emergency Operations Canter at the Public Safety Building in Hilo. Civil Defense is the licensee of the Public Works radio system. To support its daily operation, it operates on the Public Works radio system, but has the capability to access the Police and Fire radio systems. Civil Defense also operates the County Emergency Operations Center and it is well equipped to operate on a variety of local County, State, Federal, and private radio systems. All emergency operations associated with earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, or other disasters are coordinated by the Civil Defense office. 2.4.5 Board of Water Supply The Board of Water Supply (BWS) is responsible for maintaining the water supply and water distribution throughout the County. It operates its own VHF system on frequencies licensed in the Power Radio Services. It is headquartered in Hilo but has field offices at other locations in the County. 2.5 GEOGRAPHICAL CHALLENGES. The County of Hawaii is comprised of the largest island in the Hawaiian chain. It is nearly twice as large as the other islands. combined with a total of 4,028 square miles (as compared to Oahu which is 597 square miles and Maui which is 727 square miles). The County also has two of the state's highest mountains, Mauna Kea, at 13,796 feet above sea level, and Mauna Loa at 13,679 feet, and the only active volcanoes of Mauna Loa and Kilauea. Thus, providing comprehensive radio coverage in Hawaii County is technically demanding and expensive because the topography of the island requires numerous sites and an abundance of equipment. The challenges of providing an integrated system involve working with the physical terrain and providing the funds to develop such an extensive system. The proposed upgrade to the system accounts for changes in the environment that have taken place over the past 30 years since the installation of most of the backbone system. 2.6 OVERVIEW: UPGRADE OF THE EMERGENCY RADIO SYSTEM 2.6.1 Overall Project Description The looped system is comprised of facilities at 19 locations that provide the "backbone" of the County's emergency radio system and "spur" sites (Figure 1). The facilities are at the following locations: Captain Cook Police Station, Fire Central in Hilo, Hamakua Police Station, Hilo Baseyard, Huehue Ranch, Iolehaehae, Kahua Ranch, Kailua Police Station, Kamehameha Park, Kau Police DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 8 • KAMEHAMEHA PARK KAHUA RANCH HAMAKUA% / POLICE STATION / WAIMEA POLICE STATION IOLEHAEHAE-gP*,. / HUEHUE RANCH MOANUTAHEA KAiLUA ' POLICE STATION \igh CAPTAIN COOK 1 POLICE STATION . 1 / 1 , 1 ' 1 , 1 1 � 1 1 \1 / \1 , OHIA MILL / KAU POLICE STATION / KAUNA POINT a NAALEHU i PASTURE SOUTH POINT t LEGEND - CONSTELLATION 155 62 GHz, 5053, NP - CONSTELLATION 155 62 GHz, 3053, NP TX5/5D RX5 - - - - - - - CON5T'ELLATI ON 6 6.1 GHz, 26TI, MHS — - — - — CONSTELLATION 6 6.7 GHz, 2871, MH5/50 Source: Scientel America, Inc. 9 • FIRE � CENTRAL PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING HILO 4p BASEYARD PUNA POLICE STATION KULANI CONE FIGURE 1 Masiler Plan COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES June 2003 ' COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) Station, Kauna Point, Kulani Cone, Moanuiahea, Naalehu Pasture, Ohia Mill, Public Safety Building in Hilo, Puna Police Station, South Point, and Waimea Police Station. The Kahua Ranch facility will be constructed and owned by the State Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) allowing the County to continue to co -locate at this site. The existing Kau State Building radio facility will be removed after the replacement facility at the recently constructed Kau Police Station is in operation. Fourteen (14) new facilities will be constructed directly adjacent to the existing facilities and five (5) existing facilities are planned to be refurbished for a total of nineteen (19) island -wide locations. Generally, the upgrades will include new shelters to house digital radio and appurtenant equipment, increased tower height where necessary for maximum signal strength, and backup generators. 2.6.2 Loop System: Summary Description A "backbone network" is a sequence of transmission facilities -(sites) designed to interconnect other sites and networks, channels, or clusters of dispersed terminals or devices. In the case of the County of Hawaii system, the backbone network can be considered the same as the "loop" and also the same as all the sites. All the sites receive and transmit data from the "users" on the system and carry the data (voice traffic, etc) on the microwave "backbone" to the next site or termination point for that data. A "spur" is a radio site that is at the end of a link. An example would be the Captain Cook Site. It's only microwave transmissions are to and from the Ohia Mill site. It does not transmit to or receive from any other site. In digital radio transmission, a "repeater" is equipment that receives a signal (microwave frequency), and then reconstructs the signal -for retransmission on to the next station. In the County's system, the repeater stations are those that reside in the loop. An example is the Ohia Mill site. Its microwave transmissions are to/from Kauna Point (another repeater), Kailua Police Station (another repeater), and Captain Cook (a spur). The system operates in a loop and requires line -of -site connecting each microwave antenna. A path survey was conducted to determine the required height of each tower using a 99.999% reliability standard. The inter -connections of the 19 facilities are shown in the System Path Maps (Figures 2A, 2B, and 2C). Each tower will have one or more parabolic antennas that will receive and transmit signals from one tower to another.- The towers will also contain whip antennas to transmit to portable two-way radios carried by police, firefighters, and other agencies. The proposed digital upgrade of the system will replace the existing analog radio system. It is designed for Harris Microwave Constellation, 155-6 3DS3 digital radio configured in a 13 path ring around the Island of Hawaii, with 6 spur paths of Constellation 6 28T1. Eight of the longer paths will use space -diversity propagation protection; the shorter spur paths will use Monitored Hot -Standby equipment protection. Loop -protection will be provided for the ring paths. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 10 I I , i r 1 1 I 1 1 I 11 I 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 I IOLEHAEHAE I I I ADD ON CARRIERS 1 ! CARRTER AM, TYPE OTY. AM. SIZE AZIMUTH DOM (CWNTY ANT. 1 UNKNOWN UNK I I& ELEV. STATUS] I WNNOUNKNOWN PUD. baT iW )VE P 53 1 77 EI. N, A ) -- ! UNKNOT'N N/w UNKNOWN APPR. I Uf-alKTIN M'� I LVR :LANDUYODI:C S UNKNOWN UNKNOWN U NoI MPF. I I 45'-0.. 6' KAMEHAMEHA PARK I I E-- KAPAAU, HI I AZ: 120.95' -- -X 36'_O GFS COORDINATES TO HILO GPS COORDINATES • LATITUDE: N 19' 53' 19.8" COUNTY BASEYARD • LATITUDE: N 20 14' 05.6" - LONGITUDE: W 155' 22' 56.7" SEE SYSTEM MAP - LONGITUDE: W 155- 47' 59.4" ANTENNAS: (ANDREW CORP.) SHEET 3 (SYS3) ID I I - TO KAM PARK - TO HAMAKUA 6. i E— — PRIMARY: PAR6-59 -17".7 - AF_: 120.95' DIVERSITY: PLG -59 AZ: 338.24' , i r 1 1 I 1 1 I 11 I 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 I IOLEHAEHAE HAMAKUA PS KAM PARK CALL SIGN: WNEV 465 CALL SIGN: WNEV 466 CALL SIGN: WNEV 467 STTF ADDRFSS: STTF ADDRF SS: STTF ADDRFSS: IOLEHAEHAE CONE HAMAKUA POLICE STATION KAMEHAMEHA PARK 13 MI. SW. OF H1Ar( 240 KAPAAU, HI LAUPAHOEHOE, HI HONOKAA, HI -- -X 36'_O GFS COORDINATES GFS COORDINATES GPS COORDINATES • LATITUDE: N 19' 53' 19.8" • LATITUDE: N 20' 04' 39" • LATITUDE: N 20 14' 05.6" - LONGITUDE: W 155' 22' 56.7" - LONGITUDE: W 155' 27'. 43.6" - LONGITUDE: W 155- 47' 59.4" ANTENNAS: (ANDREW CORP.) ANTENNAS: (ANDREW CORP.) ANTENNAS: (ANDREW CORP.) • TO HILO BASEYARD - TO KAM PARK - TO HAMAKUA PRIMARY: PAR6-59 L KIMARY: PARb-5T? PRIMARY: PAR6-59 DIVERSITY: PL4-59 DIVERSITY. PLG -59 DIVERSITY: PLG -59 • TO HAMAKUA - TO IOLEHAEHAE - TO KAHUA RANCH PRIMARY: PAR6-59 PRIMARY: PAR6-59 PRIMARY: PAR6-59 - RELOCATE 5 EXISTING - NO LMR ANTENNAS - NO LME: ANTENNAS LI✓.R ANTENNAS TO (4 CIRCUITS ONLY) (2 CIRCUITS ONLY) NEW TOWER SHELTER: SHELTER: SHELTER: - NEW 10'x18' TWO ROOM • NEW 10''x12' TWO ROOM • NEW 10'x18' TWO ROOM SHELTER SHELTER SHF..I...TER : TOWER(SABRE COM.) - REMOVE EXISTING SHELTER TOWER: (SABRE COM.) TOWER: (SABRE COM.) - NEW 50' SELF SUPP. TOWER • NEW 100' MONOPOLE REMOVE EXISTING NEW 140' MONOPOLE.... - - MODEL: S3T—L 80' MONOPOLE - REMOVE EXISTING • REMOVE EXISTING '40' TOWER 1 10' MONOPOLE GENERATOR: GENERATOR: GENERATOR: • NEW KOHLER MODEL_ NO- 1 1 RMY • NEW KOHLER MODEL NO. 8.5RMY LP GENERATOR. NEW KOHLER MODEL NO. 1 1 RMY LP . GENERATOR (INSIDE SHELTER) LP GENERATOR (INSIDE SHELTER) (INSIDE SHELTER) PROPANE_ BOTTLES-: PROPANE TANK: PROPANE TANK: • LOCAL UTILITY RENTAL SERVICE • LOCAL UTILITY RENTAL SERVICE • LOCAL UTILITY RENTAL SERVICE FENCE: FENCE: FENCE: NEW 5' CHAINLINK. FENCE • NEW 8' CHAINLINK FENCE NEW 10' CHAINLINK FENCE W/BARBED WIRE W/BARBED WIRE WITHOUT BARBED WIRE POWER: • INSTALL NEW SOLAR POWER. SYSTEM Source: Scientel America, Inc. I I AF)5 ON ;,AR=MFRS I I SIZE,w7T..un) arv_ ^ATVjj 1=lic n..., .1.»-...�. ADD OIC iA�RIERS 1 la. G•"2 j Cz: 1 ,J.] R. IUN.anOW`+ wKnU'WI' YC�SD_ t : 'YEN ,M'l. Th`L j4tY_ wn,. 5:2! A21 W',- F:lEv. 5'AI Vim{ L 1 I atP)a ctrJnr. AYS- , , uN l.o,�., UNK�owNf Y.-nK+orN PE.nc. �,, WI 21_WF+t rWJ� -LJ 1). V/.� l.'NrtNaNN lwi'1'M: i i YWHIP) j 1 Arn on OARRT>=RS I CARRIER AI.:. TWE___ TY_,AK% SIZE ;AZI�H 1 ELEV (SIASYb 1 � I .DY WNfr � 2 vNnwT.N N/.. i�nKNvsm 'wlc j I.nY W.,:r ! � iv�a.O-n :n/n vlwl+vwr+ Iw.+-t S I Y,v_ >i vao�oenr t , NrNn.-w ,)wx.., J.rxwaWK Awa ,=ap iaA"`aiaNCFur i faY.wc�xN °rrwraerN urwarN }wPac- I WAIMEA P.S. CALL SIGN: WBM 604 STTF AF)DRFF;S: WAI,MEA POLICE STATION KAMUELA, HI HAWAII COUNTY GPS COORDINATES • LATITUDE: N 20' 0 i ' 26.7" • LONGITUDE: W 155' 39'-42.57' ANTENNAS: (ANDRFVC' CORP-) • TO HUE'HUE, PRIMARY: PAR6-6.• DIVERSITY: PL4-6~ • NO LMR ANTENNAS (4CIRCUITS ONLY) SHELTER: • NEW TEI.C;O SFRVICFS MODEL NO. 654OHM OUTDOOR RADIO ENCLOSURE TOWER: • EXISTING 120' SELF SUPP'.. TOWER REMOVE EXISTING 40' TOWER ONLY (FOUNDATION TO REMAIN) GE NERAI OR - CONNECT TO EXISTING GENERATOR INSIDE POLICE STATION FENCC: • NEW 8' CHAINLINK FENCE W/BARBED WIRE CCV 3820' 1/ V K� I - N,')RYH-N0RTHWFS` FACF S(KJTH-S(XMi£A7 FArf "* HUEHUE RANCH I CALL SIGN: WBM 603 TOWER CALL SIGN: WHK 400 A7: 42.04 6' 60—a" /I.-- 77— ! - STATF OF HAWAIT TOW,- R .TNSTAI I A?: 20.09'1 SITE ADDR-SS: KAILUA KONA, HI KAHUA RANCH PASTURE l I I q 4 3;'-0" 4I , AZ: 23 ? . - -- j� L� A?: 42.104' U1 4' ( 30'-0" -- -X 36'_O -- -- AZ: 20.09' a. _'2S'_. _ • G LMR ANTENNAS AND (DIVERSITY: PI -4-65 i x HELCO C-60MHZ SCALA PARAFLECTOR - RELOCATE 6 EXTSTTNG r\�Ci (FACING NNW) LMR ANTENNAS TO WAIMEA P.S. CALL SIGN: WBM 604 STTF AF)DRFF;S: WAI,MEA POLICE STATION KAMUELA, HI HAWAII COUNTY GPS COORDINATES • LATITUDE: N 20' 0 i ' 26.7" • LONGITUDE: W 155' 39'-42.57' ANTENNAS: (ANDRFVC' CORP-) • TO HUE'HUE, PRIMARY: PAR6-6.• DIVERSITY: PL4-6~ • NO LMR ANTENNAS (4CIRCUITS ONLY) SHELTER: • NEW TEI.C;O SFRVICFS MODEL NO. 654OHM OUTDOOR RADIO ENCLOSURE TOWER: • EXISTING 120' SELF SUPP'.. TOWER REMOVE EXISTING 40' TOWER ONLY (FOUNDATION TO REMAIN) GE NERAI OR - CONNECT TO EXISTING GENERATOR INSIDE POLICE STATION FENCC: • NEW 8' CHAINLINK FENCE W/BARBED WIRE GPS COORDINATES CCV 3820' 1/ V • LATITUDE: N 19' 45' 01.5" - N,')RYH-N0RTHWFS` FACF S(KJTH-S(XMi£A7 FArf "* HUEHUE RANCH KAHUA RANCH CALL SIGN: WBM 603 TOWER CALL SIGN: WHK 400 STTF .ADF)RFSS - STATF OF HAWAIT TOW,- R .TNSTAI I HUEHUE RANCH SITE ADDR-SS: KAILUA KONA, HI KAHUA RANCH PASTURE - TO KAHUA RANCH OFF 'HVVY 250 GPS COORDINATES HAWI, HI • LATITUDE: N 19' 45' 01.5" AN ENNAS: (ANDREW CORP.) • LONGITUDE-: W 155" 55' 23.1" (ON STATE PROVIDED TOWER) ANTENNAS: (ANDREW CORP.) TO KAM, ?ARK - TO WAIMEA PD PRIMARY: PAR6—S9 PRIMARY: PAR6-65 • TO MOANUTAHEA DIVERSITY: PL4-65 PRIMARY: HP6-59 - TO KAHUA RANCH DIVERSITY-. F'LG-59 PRIMARY: PAR6-65 • TO HUE HUE RANCH DIVERSITY- r'L4-•-65 PRIMARY: PAR6-65 • G LMR ANTENNAS AND (DIVERSITY: PI -4-65 CABLING EXIST AT - RELOCATE 6 EXTSTTNG THIS SITE LMR ANTENNAS TO NEW TOWER (6 CIRCUITS) SHELTER,: • REFURBISH EXI5TING SHELTER TOWER.: (HELCO) --•.. - --- — • REFURBISH EXISTING 100' SELF SUPP. TOWER • - (3 LEG TOWER) CURRENT DESIGN -4 (4 LEG TOWER) ALTERNATE DESIGN GENERATOR: • NEW KCHLER MODEL NO. 20RZ (OUTSIDE ON PAD) PROPANE TANK: • LOCAL UTILITY RENTAL SERVICE FENCE: NEW 8' CHAINLINK. FENCE YJ/BARBED WIRE (PLACED AROUND LP TANK 8c GENERA -OR) 6' (�_ 45'-0" AZ:. 21 4.44' TO KAILUA PS SEE SYSTEM MAP SHEET 2 (SYS2) MOAN UTAHEA CALL SIGN: WNEV 464 STTF ADDRFSS- MOANUTAHEA HWY 190 HUEHUE RANCH KAILUA KONA, HI GPS COORDINATES • LATITUDE: N 19' 44' 19.4" LONGITUDE- W 155" 57' 1 1 _2" ANTFNNAS: (ANDREW CORP.) • TO KAILUA PSS PRIMARY: PAR6-59 • TO KAHUA RANCH PRIMARY: PAR6-59 DIVERSITY: PLE-59 • RELOCATE 2 EXI5T'ING LMR ANTENNAS TO NEW TOWER (2 CIRCUITS) SHELTER' -.NEW 1 e'x i 6' ONE ROOM SHELTER • REMOVE EXISTING SHELTER TOWER: (SABRE COM.) - NEW . 80' SELF SUP:::'. TOWER MODEL: S3T-L - REMOVE EXISTING 60' TOWER GENERATOR: REUSE EXISTING PROPANE BOTTLES: - LOCAL UL1LliY' KENIAL SERVICE- FENCE ERVICEFENCE • NEW W CHAINLINK FENCE W/BARBED WIRE i" = FAILING STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS FIGURE 2A System Map / lolehaehae - Moanuiahea COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 11 June 2003 TO MOANUTAHE, SEE SYSTEM M, SHEET 1 (SYS1 •n..ru,vc ro•er, . u n. 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MODEL: S3T-L • REMOVE EXISTING 60' TOWER GENERATOR: - REUSE EXISTING SITE GENERATOR PROPANE.- TANK; - REUSE EXISTING TANK FENCE: • NEW 8' CHAINLINK FENCE W/BARBED WIRE Source: Scientel America, Inc. G'C 115' -0 - AZ: 349_89-% 1 11 1 1 1 90-0" 1 HELCO 450 MHZ YAGI I (FACING SSW) I_ - - - —; (z 75'. 07' _ 70'-0.. 1 SCALA PARAFLECTOR HELCO 48 MHS, AF_ NNW J SOI -F 2 FOLDED DIDOLE COLINOAR (FACING SSW) 1 I HELLO 48 MHZ J POLE 2 FOLDE DIPOLE COLINE/ (FACING W) OHIA MILL CALL SIGN: WBM 601 KONA P.S (CAPTAIN COOK) CALL SIGN: WBX 326 SITE ADDRESS: CHIA MILL 1.4 MI. NW., OF PAPA, H I GPS COORDINATES - LATITUDE: N 19' 13' 19-4- - LONGITUDE: W 1557 51' 31-7- ANTENNAS: 1_7"ANTENNAS: (ANDREW CORP_) - TO KAU NA POINT PRIMARY: PAR6-59 - TO KAILUA PSS PRIMARY: HP8-59 DIVERS_TY: PL6-59 -TO KONA PS PRIMARY: PAR6-65 RELOCATE 7 EXISTING LMR ANTENNAS TO NEW TOWER (7 CIRCUITS) SHELTER: - NEW 10'x18' SHELTER (TWO ROOM) TOWER; (SABRE COM.) NEW 150' SELF SUPP. TOWER MODEL: S3T-L GFNFRATOR: - NEW KOHLER MODEL NO. 20RZ (INSIDE SHELTER) PROPANE BOTTLES: - LOCAL UTILITY RENTAL SERVICE FENCE NEW S' CHAINLINK FENCE W/BARBED WIRE EDD ON CARRIERS •G RIVR . M_ aMf AV SIZEAZ lKrn' i F3E'. 57A--vSj i \ Q'.i.R �TR2T AM. 1 I'�.cTO-.r IL2wasN7'ernl U2NPIJ•R 2•L.p. EMS ua A>`rs_ 1e sr u.W_.W ae F7.'-- Av t FPIY NSF 2 ?�W_J % INIA i ' !NJP" A . I O.1 LM" .AP' YDBrL 6 SJVCpDI•. '.A.14AY3•Mv UMUYJ•N- APW_ !. i P.3.9 R4030 1 paw ui.•ERL+� 1 �E+a ]�. �iFf•viUnRF VAxcn�.ra vE>O. S j i\� t vNs-- � 12 t 'S9 7A-�1X.cND-wp VIUCKS�YPL�6. SITE ADDRESS: KONA POLICE DISTRICT STATION HIGHWAY 11 CAPT. COOK, HI GFS COORDINATES - LATITUDE: N 19' 29' 19.7" - LONGITUDE: W 15,5' 54' 32.3 ANTENNAS: (ANDREW CORP.) - TO CHIA MILL PRIMARY: PAR6-65 - RELOCATE 2 EXISTING LMR CIRCUITS & 2 DIPOLE ANTENNAS SHELTER: NEW TELCO SERVICES MODEL NO. 6548HM OUTDOOR RADIO FNCI_.OSURF TOWER: (SABRE COM.) - NEW 50' SELF SUPP. TOWER MODEL: S3T-L • REMOVE EXISTING 410' TOWER GENERATOR: - REUSE EXISTING SITE GENERATOR PENCE: • NEW 8' CHAINLINK FENCE W/BARBED WIRE KAUNA POINT CALL SIGN: WNEV 463 SII E ADDRESS: KAIAKEKUA 5 MN=. S_ MANUKA ST_ PK_ IN LAVA FLOWS PAPA, H I GPS COORDINA-ES - LA717UCE: N 19" 03' 01.41. - LONGITUDE: W 155' S2' 32-5" ANTENNAS: (ANDREW CORP_) - TO OHIA MILL PRIMARY: PAR6-59 • TO SOUTI= POINT PRIMARY: PAR6-59 - NO LMR ANTENNAS OR CIRCUITS TO RELOCATE NEW )OWER SHELTER: • REFURBISH EXISTING SHELTER TOWER: - - REFURBISH EXISTING 160' SFI.F SUPP_ 'aOWFR GENERATOR: - NEW KOHLER MODEL NO. 8.5RMY LP GENERA70R (OUTSIDE ON PAD) PROPANE BOTTLES_. - LOCAL UTILITY RENTAL SERVICE FENCE: - NEW le' CHAINLINK FENCE W/BARBED WIRE PO%yf R: INSTALL NEW SOLAR POWER SYSTEM 6' C 75'-0" AZ: 65.52' 1 1 I 1 1 1 3 1 ADD ON CARR3ERS S7AT.Si r 1AK+ i90JR1T AN'. UKKrzo M UWCMC` 4 tSA,"10 POND. I 4 FLIUI i( ip l'L Y..-3, 22 I'1_ K/A IllP-'Ml'NN+—PR I—NO MD9LS 7 UJNKMOMM UM(NCrF� Uti1PJD'M1 AP2+F. PLMD. ' - 1Ri KA'1 �2ct 1 [31 pa. UNPKMN UYi1W�-V ---------j°- - ------ - y P85 YKA�iE1�M-C 2'19 ]A. UKKNCIR{ LaT'IQJ'JAN PdD- I.rm-2a_vn.. 1 AZ: 284.0 6' 8' �. 95'-0 77772 TO KULANI CONE SEE SYSTEM MAP � HELCO DB230-2—C 3 ELEMENT YAGI (FACING NNW) SHEET 3 (SYS&) _ I CL 85'-0" _I Ei_EV_ 100.0'i I ELEV. 1206.0' SITE ADDRESS: KONA POLICE DISTRICT STATION HIGHWAY 11 CAPT. COOK, HI GFS COORDINATES - LATITUDE: N 19' 29' 19.7" - LONGITUDE: W 15,5' 54' 32.3 ANTENNAS: (ANDREW CORP.) - TO CHIA MILL PRIMARY: PAR6-65 - RELOCATE 2 EXISTING LMR CIRCUITS & 2 DIPOLE ANTENNAS SHELTER: NEW TELCO SERVICES MODEL NO. 6548HM OUTDOOR RADIO FNCI_.OSURF TOWER: (SABRE COM.) - NEW 50' SELF SUPP. TOWER MODEL: S3T-L • REMOVE EXISTING 410' TOWER GENERATOR: - REUSE EXISTING SITE GENERATOR PENCE: • NEW 8' CHAINLINK FENCE W/BARBED WIRE KAUNA POINT CALL SIGN: WNEV 463 SII E ADDRESS: KAIAKEKUA 5 MN=. S_ MANUKA ST_ PK_ IN LAVA FLOWS PAPA, H I GPS COORDINA-ES - LA717UCE: N 19" 03' 01.41. - LONGITUDE: W 155' S2' 32-5" ANTENNAS: (ANDREW CORP_) - TO OHIA MILL PRIMARY: PAR6-59 • TO SOUTI= POINT PRIMARY: PAR6-59 - NO LMR ANTENNAS OR CIRCUITS TO RELOCATE NEW )OWER SHELTER: • REFURBISH EXISTING SHELTER TOWER: - - REFURBISH EXISTING 160' SFI.F SUPP_ 'aOWFR GENERATOR: - NEW KOHLER MODEL NO. 8.5RMY LP GENERA70R (OUTSIDE ON PAD) PROPANE BOTTLES_. - LOCAL UTILITY RENTAL SERVICE FENCE: - NEW le' CHAINLINK FENCE W/BARBED WIRE PO%yf R: INSTALL NEW SOLAR POWER SYSTEM 6' C 75'-0" AZ: 65.52' 1 1 I 1 1 1 3 1 ADD ON CARR3ERS S7AT.Si VAR-M�_IW_ z7FE n. ANT_ S rwU7+ ELEV. 1AK+ i90JR1T AN'. UKKrzo M UWCMC` 4 tSA,"10 POND. I 4 FLIUI i( ip l'L Y..-3, 22 I'1_ K/A IllP-'Ml'NN+—PR I—NO MD9LS 7 UJNKMOMM UM(NCrF� Uti1PJD'M1 AP2+F. PLMD. ' - 1Ri KA'1 �2ct 1 [31 pa. UNPKMN UYi1W�-V ---------j°- - ------ - y P85 YKA�iE1�M-C 2'19 ]A. UKKNCIR{ LaT'IQJ'JAN PdD- I.rm-2a_vn.. 1 8' �. 95'-0 77772 TO KULANI CONE SEE SYSTEM MAP � 9.1 T SHEET 3 (SYS&) _ I CL 85'-0" TO NEW KAU PS L/ HELLO DB23GA-2-C A7:27.52- SEE SYS I E.M %/AP { �- - SHEET 3 (SYS3 I q 35'---0- AZ: 245.55' NEW HELCO 960 MHZ SCA1-A PARAF; FC T O R —t -L 34'- 0" (FACING N). NOTE: REPLACES EXISTING 4510 MHZ YAGI SOUTH POINT CALL SIGN: WBX 325 NAALEHU PASTURE CALL SIGN: WBX 323 S11'E ATUDRESS: 7 MI. SW_ ON SOU71-1 POINT RD. IN PASTURE NAALEHU, HI GPS COORDINATES - LATITUDE: N _ `9" 00' 9.6" • LONGITUDE: W 155r 40' 29.3" ANTENNAS: (ANDREW CORP.) - TO ?CAU NA POINT PRIMARY: PAR6-59 . TO NAALEHU PASTURE PRIMARY: PAR6-59 RELOCATE 6 EX -STING LMR ANTENNAS TC ON NEW [OWER SHELTER: NEW 10'x28' TWO ROOM SHELTER TOWER: (SABRE COM-) - NEW 80' SELF SUPP_ TOWER MODEL: S3T-L - REMOVE EXISTING 80' TOWER GENERATOR NEW KOHLER MODEL NO. 20R2 (INSIDE SHELTER) PROPANE BOTTLES: LOCAL UTILITY RENTAL SERVICE FENCE: NEW 8' CHAINL=NK FENCE W/BARBED WIRE SII E ADDRESS: NAALEHU PASTURE 1.5 .SP1. S. ON. HWY 11 NAALEHU. HI GFS COORDINATES - LATI-UDE: N 1 02' :37.2- - LONGITUDE: W 155" 34' 48.2" ANTENNAS: (ANDREW CORP.) TO NEW KAU P S PRIMARY: PAR6-65 - TO SOUTH. POINT PRIMARY: PAR6-59 - TO KULANI CONE PRIMARY: HP8-59 DIVERSITY: PL8-59 - RELOCATE 7 EXISTING LMR ANTENNAS TO NEW TOWER (7 CIRCUITS) Si- UEEt - REFURBISH EXISTING SHELTER TOWER: (SABRE COM.) - NEW 100' SELF SUPP. TOWER M,COEL: S3T-L - REMOVE EXISTING se- TOWER GENERATOR: REUSE EXISTING SITE GENERATOR FENCE: NEW 8' CHAINLINK FENCE W/BARBED WIRE FIGURE 213 System Map / Kailua Police Station - Naalehu Pasture COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILI'T'IES 12 June 2003 8' � 65'�" TO KULANI CONE �7A29--1-7- SEE SYSTEM MAP ZSHEET 3 (SYS3; HELCO 960 MHZ SCALA PARAFLEC70R _ I (FACING NNE) HELLO DB23GA-2-C 3 FI_FfAENT YAGI { �- - (FACING NE) 1 I HELLO 450 MHZ YAGI (FACTNG NNE NAALEHU PASTURE CALL SIGN: WBX 323 S11'E ATUDRESS: 7 MI. SW_ ON SOU71-1 POINT RD. IN PASTURE NAALEHU, HI GPS COORDINATES - LATITUDE: N _ `9" 00' 9.6" • LONGITUDE: W 155r 40' 29.3" ANTENNAS: (ANDREW CORP.) - TO ?CAU NA POINT PRIMARY: PAR6-59 . TO NAALEHU PASTURE PRIMARY: PAR6-59 RELOCATE 6 EX -STING LMR ANTENNAS TC ON NEW [OWER SHELTER: NEW 10'x28' TWO ROOM SHELTER TOWER: (SABRE COM-) - NEW 80' SELF SUPP_ TOWER MODEL: S3T-L - REMOVE EXISTING 80' TOWER GENERATOR NEW KOHLER MODEL NO. 20R2 (INSIDE SHELTER) PROPANE BOTTLES: LOCAL UTILITY RENTAL SERVICE FENCE: NEW 8' CHAINL=NK FENCE W/BARBED WIRE SII E ADDRESS: NAALEHU PASTURE 1.5 .SP1. S. ON. HWY 11 NAALEHU. HI GFS COORDINATES - LATI-UDE: N 1 02' :37.2- - LONGITUDE: W 155" 34' 48.2" ANTENNAS: (ANDREW CORP.) TO NEW KAU P S PRIMARY: PAR6-65 - TO SOUTH. POINT PRIMARY: PAR6-59 - TO KULANI CONE PRIMARY: HP8-59 DIVERSITY: PL8-59 - RELOCATE 7 EXISTING LMR ANTENNAS TO NEW TOWER (7 CIRCUITS) Si- UEEt - REFURBISH EXISTING SHELTER TOWER: (SABRE COM.) - NEW 100' SELF SUPP. TOWER M,COEL: S3T-L - REMOVE EXISTING se- TOWER GENERATOR: REUSE EXISTING SITE GENERATOR FENCE: NEW 8' CHAINLINK FENCE W/BARBED WIRE FIGURE 213 System Map / Kailua Police Station - Naalehu Pasture COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILI'T'IES 12 June 2003 WIT (L N HU PASTURE— 245'-0' _TO_ — ----— SEE SYSTEM MAP SHECT 2 (SYS2) AH: 209w270 95'-0" TO NAALEHU PASTURE CE 215* -0** SEE SYSTEP+t MAP 1SEE SYSTEM 'MAP- AZ: 30.06' SHEET 2 (SYS2) AZ: 209.26' - ----------------^ --- -------- - E.5 14•!rr D fe: Lw f P^CW-RSj3- W12 5t.n; -1 _7_1 L_ I AUL ON CARRIERS I :.7F1- i SUE AM&A. f.!t. Ti ral jw.jz- 2 1 U-D� ftlA (C -,UIAPFR. , i 3.] Source: Scientel America, Inc. FIGURE 2C System Map I Kau Police Station - Hilo Baseyard COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIOFACILITIES 13 June 2003 � C-/. -e-- 6"- TO IOLEHAEHAE _-, 95'-0" 6* 1SEE SYSTEM 'MAP- AZ: 30.06' D_A7- �247�.83- A 7: 2 2 6.0 6- '-j --- - -- 501_0� SHEET I (SYS!) k A7: 111.3 6' 85 1 .1q I A-7: 297.39' TO NAALEHU AF: 207.52--J 77* -0" 4* AZI 3_55.01- AZ: 175.0 1_Q 1 PASTURE _x SEE SYSTEM MAP A7: x x SHEET 2 (SYS2) 30'--0" TO 3OLEHAEHAE'- SYiEM MAP A7 301 .016' 5EE S SHEET 1 (SY51) F 1� 1 1 HELCO DB230-2 >< [XII _1� iELEV. 36.0'1-- 3 ELEMENT YAG (FACING ESE) HILO COUNTY BASEYARD CALL SIGN: WBX 319 85' -0 - ADDRESS: SITE ADS A7� 45_9q- BASEYARD LANIKAULA RAILROAD AVE- HTIC, HI 1>1 HAWAII COUNTY GPS COORDINATES 65--0 . R l - LATITUDE: N 19' 42' 25., ELEV. 478.' 0 ELEV. 360.0' ELEV. ELEV_ 27.0'L - LONGITUDE: W 155- 03' 46" AZ: 67.75' AZ: 45.99' ANITENNAS (ANDREU CORP-) KAU P.S. PUNA P.S. PUBLIC SAFETY BLDG. FIRE CENTRAL TO IOLEHAEHAE CALL SIGN: WPOS 749 CALL SIGN: WBX 320 CALL SIGN: WBX 321 CALL SIGN: WHK 398 PRIMARY-. PAR6-519 DIVERSITY: PL.4-59 3JIE-ADD13FSS_ SITE ADDRESS: SITE ADDRESS SITE ADDRESS 70 PSB NEW KAU POI -TCF STATTON PUNA POI.TCF DISTRICT STATTON 349 KAPIOI.ANT ST. 466 KINOOLF -ST. PRIMARY- PAR5-59 HWY. 11, 2.5 MI. N. OF KEAAU, HI HILO, HI 9672e HILO, H1 NAALEHU, HI HAWAII CO1_'N7Y HAWAII COUNTY• RELOCATE 3 EXISTING LMR GPS COORDINATES GPS COORDINATES GP5 COORDINATES GPS COORDINATES ANTENNAS AND -J CIRCUITS • LATITUDE: N 19' 04' 03.9" - LATITUDE: N 19' 37' 15.9- J i - LATITUDE: N 19' 42' 56.1' " LATITUCE: N 19' 4 11_r " 'L NEW 10WER • LONGITUDE: W 155' 34' 00.7" - LONGITUDE: W 155' 02' 23" - LONGITUDE: W 1155" 05' 09-6- LONGITUDE: W 05, 11" !HELILH- 1155-- • REFURBISP EXISTING SHELTER -6NTENBA5. (ANDREW CORP.) ANTENNAS (ANDREW CORP.) AN NBA CORP.) 5 (ANCREW ITEt NAa-' AN- N_ (ANDREW. CORP.) TOWER: - TO NAALEHU PASTURE e TO KULANI CONE --------------- ----------- TO KULANI CONE - TO PSB EXISTING 100' SELF SUPP_ TOWER PRIMARY: PARE -65 PRIMARY: PAR6-65 PRIMARY: PAR6-59 PRIMARY- PAR6-65 GENIER,4TOP: - RELOCATE 6 LN/,R CIRCUIFS - RELOCATE 5 EXISTING LMR DiV'ER51TY: PL4-59 - RELOCATE 16 EXISTING LMR PEPLArF F_XISTTNC_ 'WITH NEW _2 _IQLIMR: CIRCUITS TO HILO BASEYARD CIRCUITS AND 4 WHIPS KOHLER MODEL NO. 1 1 RMY - NEW TELCO SERVICES, MODEL SHELTER ELEV. 5_'108.0q_ PRIMARY: PAR6-59 TO NEW TOWER (INSIDE EXISTING S-iELTER) NO. 6540H?A RADIO ENCLOSURE TOWED(SABRE COM.) - NEW TELECO SERVICES MODEL KULANI CONE TO FIRE CENTRAL SHELTER - NEW le,'x12' SHELTER PROPANE TANK. • NEW 90' SELF SUPP. TOWER NO. 654OHM RADIO ENCLOSURE CALL SIGN: WBX 322 PRIMARY: PAR6-65 (SINGLE Rco1.4) REUSE EXISTING PROPANE MODFI.: TOWER: "'SABRE COM.) •RELOCATE 18 EXISTING LMR TOWER: (SABRE COM.) TANK QF_NERATOR. NEW 100MONOPOLE SITE ADDRESS GPS COORDINATES CIRCUITS TO NEW TOWER • NEW 90' SELF SUPP. TOWER FENCE: - REUSE EXISTING SITE - REMOVE _ XISTING 30' TOWER- STAINBACK HIGHWAY - LATITUDE: N 19' 31 4.4" S-JEL7ER MODEL- S3r-_� NEW 8' CHAINLINK FENCE GENERATOR GENERATOR HILO. HI - LONGITUDE: NCITUDE: W 155' 17' 57- REFURBISH EXISTING RADIO GENERATOR- W/BARBCD WIRE _EFN C -F NEW K0H1.FR . MODF1,. 8.5RMY KAUAI COUNTY SHELTER ROOM • REUSE EXISTING SITE: NEW 8' - C1 1AINLINK FENCE (GENERATOR ON OUTSIDE PAD) ANTENNAS (ANDREW CORP-) NEW 1 O'x24' TWO ROOM TOWER GENERATOR W/BARBED WIRE PROPANE TANK: - TO PSB SHELILR INSTA! _L ON EXISTING 100, SELF surr. TOWER FERC-=: LOCAL UTILITY RENTAL SERVICE PRIMARY: _Y: PARe-59 TOWER (SABRE COM GENERATOR- NEW 8- CHAINLINK FENCE FENCE: DIVERS11 PL659 - NEW 250' SELF SUPP_ TOWERRFUS-F FX1.131'ING SJIF W/ BARBED WIRE NEW 8' "HAIN! INK FENCE - TO PUNA PS MODEL: S3T --- L GENEPA7OR W/BARBED WIRE PRIMARY: PAR6-6� GENERATOR:, - TO NAALEHU PASTURE - NEW KOHLER MODEL NO. PRIMARY: HP8-59 20R/_ (GENERAICIR INSIDE SHELTER) DIVERSITY: PL8-59 PROPANF F3OT,1FS - RELOCATE 4 EXISTING LOCAL UTILITY RENTAL SERVICE LMR ANTENNAS TO NEW tOWER(3 CIRCUITS) NEW 8' CHAINLINK 7FENCE W/BARBED WIRE Source: Scientel America, Inc. FIGURE 2C System Map I Kau Police Station - Hilo Baseyard COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIOFACILITIES 13 June 2003 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY. RADIO FACILITIES) How does the system work? Normal transmission routes the signals in a counter -clockwise direction. For example, a 911 call is received at the Dispatch Center at the Public Safety Building in Hilo (headquarters of the Police Department) for an emergency in Captain Cook in the South Kona district. The Dispatch Center sends the signal whichtravels through Fire Central, Iolehaehae, Hamakua Police Station, Kamehameha Park, Kahua Ranch, Moanuiahea, Kailua Police Station, Ohia Mill and on to Captain Cook where the signal "drops" and is transferred to a "whip" or omni -directional antenna which transmits to radios in police squad cars. As a loop system, the design allows continued use if one site is not operational. In this same 911 scenario, if a problem is encountered at any site along the counterclockwise route, the system will recognize the problem and loop back for continued communication except in the problem area. A summary of each facility, its location, elevation, height and its connecting paths or links within the loop is listed in Table 2. Table 2. Facility Listing by Geographic Paths FT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 14 Location Site Existing Install Backbone Site Elevati r. Tower Tower . /Spur Path to/from on Height Height Iolehaehae Slope of Mauna Kea / North Hilo 8,121 ft 40 ft (mp)* 50 ft (ss)** Backbone -Hamakua Police Station -County Baseyard Hamakua Police Honokaa / 1,097 ft 80 ft (mp) 100 ft (mp) Backbone -Iolehaehae Station Hamakua -Kamehameha Park Kamehameha Park Kapaau / North Kohala 456 ft 110 ft (mp) 140 ft (mp) Backbone -Kahua Ranch -Hamakua Police Station Waimea Police Station Waimea / South Kohala(Refurbish) '2, 727 ft 120 ft (ss) 120 ft Spur -Huehue Ranch Kaupulehu / 100 ft -Waimea Police Station Huehue Ranch North Kona 3,304 ft 1.00 ft (ss) (Refurbish) Backbone _Kahua Ranch Kahua Ranch Kahua Ranch / Backbone -Huehue Ranch (Construction by State North Kohala 3,820 ft 40 ft (guy) 60 ft (ss) (Spur to -Kamehameha Park RAGS) _._._._ _._... ____ Huehue) -Moanuiahea Moanuiahea (Mauka of Kaupulehu / 3,214 ft 60 ft (ss) 80 ft (ss) Backbone -Kailua Police Station Makalei Golf Course) North Kona -Kahua Ranch Police Station KealaKailua North o / North Kona 105 ft 60 ft (ss) 100 ft (ss) Backbone -Moa Mill -Moanuiahea Yee Hop Ranch / Backbone -Kauna Point Ohia Mill South Kona 2,355 ft 100 ft (ss) 150 ft (ss) (spur: Captain -Kailua Police Station Cook) -Captain Cook Police Station Capt. Cook Police Capt Cook / 1,490 ft 40 ft 50 ft (ss) Spur -Ohia Mill Station South Kona (ss) Kaunh Point (Kaiakekua) Manuka Natural Area Reserve / Kau 100 ft 160 ft (ss) 160 ft (Refurbish) Backbone -South Point _Ohia Mill South Point South Point / 1,206 ft 80 ft (ss) 80 ft (ss) Backbone -Naalehu Pasture Point Kau -Kauna Backbone -Kau PS Naale u Pasture Naalehu / Kau 632 ft 50 ft (ss) 100 ft (ss) Spur -Kau -Kulani Cone Police Station -South Point FT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 14 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) Site Location Site Elevati Eatisting Tower Install Tower Backbone Path to/from /District on Height Height /Spur Kau Police Station Naalehu / Kau 478 ft N/A 90 ft (ss) Spur -Naalehu Pasture Kau State Building Naalehu Civic 213.4 m 45 ft (ss) Demolish N/A N/A (Demolish Only) Center / Kau only Puna Police Station Keaau / Puna 36 ft. 30 ft (ss) 100 ft (mp) Spur -Kulani Cone Above Kulani 180 ft -Naalehu Pasture Kulani Cone Correctional 5,508 ft (Y) 250 ft (ss) Backbone -Puna PS Facility / Kau -PSB -County Baseyard Public Safety Building Hilo / South Hilo 92 ft '100 ft ss () 100 ft (Refurbish) Backbone -Kulani Cone . -Fire Central Fire Central Hilo / South Hilo 27 ft 30 ft ( guy) 90 ft (ss) Spur -Public Safety Base and County y Hilo ./ South Hilo 36 ft 100 ft (ss) 100 ft (Refurbish) Backbone -Public Safety Bldg -Iolehaehae * Monopole tower ** Self-supporting tower All of the sites are existing radio sites with the exception of the Kau Police Station, which was constructed in .1997. New radio facilities will be built to replace the current facilities at the Kau State Building. The existing and new systems will operate in parallel for a period of time to assure that there will be no disruption in emergency radio services. After final acceptance of the digital system the old analog system will be removed and disposed at an approved County of Hawaii location: - 2.6.3 Components of Each Facility The components of each facility will be upgraded to include new digital microwave radio and antenna equipment, and replacement (or refurbished) towers. Shelters will house the equipment and batteries. The land area requirement is approximately 1,500 square feet and enclosed by a chain link fence. Access to each facility is via private or public roads and generally HELCO electrical power lines provide energy. Where power lines are not available, photovoltaic solar collectors and 12 volt systems supply the electrical needs: All sites are equipped with emergency standby generators and propane fuel. 2.6.3.1 Towers The most. visually apparent component of any tele-communications'antenna system is the supporting tower. The design of the County system operates as a.loop and requires line -of -site to connect the paths of each microwave antenna. The towers range from 50 feet to 250 feet with a median height of 100 - 120 feet. Tower heights were determined by a path survey which recommended the increases at 13 of the 19 sites. Growth in vegetation or change in land uses over the past 30 years account for increases in tower height since microwave transmission depends on line of site. 2 Harris Communications, Microwave Path Survey Report, January 2003 15 DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 1I I I i I I I I I 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) All of the towers will be either self-supporting with the familiar lattice pattern (16 towers) or mo�nopoles (3 towers) (Figure 3). Preliminary testing results indicate that five of the existing tower may, be reused with minor refurbishing; additional tests will be undertaken prior for confirmation. None of the towers will be guy -wired. All towers and antennas are specified to withstand windspeeds up to 110 miles per hour (mph) to meet the County requirements. Seif-Supporting Tower. Self-supporting (or lattice -type) towers have the ability to carry moderate to heavy accessory loads and are custom engineered to specified needs. The self-supporting towers are three-legged, with tubular or solid round legs, and angle bracing. They are made of high-strength steel and manufactured for easy on-site assembly. The all steel parts are hot -dip galvanized to ensure uncompromising integrity in severe climates and a factory applied finish coat is available.3. Monopole. Monopoles are single member self-supporting structures often used in urban areas where space is limited. Each steel tapered monopole is custom engineered to the specific application. The monopoles are made of high-strength steel with minimum yield strength of 65 ksi. They are designed for easy on-site assembly and constructed to slip -fit tapered sections with steel templates to assure proper base bolt.alignment. For safety, the monopoles are provided with step bolt working rings at ha7dhole levels and tie off brackets at all working points. The all steel parts are hot -dip galvanized to ensure integrity in severe climates. A factory applied finish coat is available. 4 2.6.3.2 Antennas Each towersupports an antenna for each path. Typically there are two to three microwave antennas on Qiih tower ranging in diameter from four feet to eight feet. Most of the "parabolic" antennas are six feet in diameter. A parabolic antenna is a bowl shaped reflector that "gathers" the radio frequency waves and concentrates them to the center of the antenna where the "beam" is reflected into the cable and on into the radio. A "radome" covering, usually of fiberglass, is attached to the parabolic microwave antenna to enhance its windloading ability. In the case of a standard antenna the covering. is most likely a fiberglass "cone". In the case .of hi -performance antennas (they look like a base drum) the radome material could be a "teglar".fabric. These provide the most signal gain and rejection of unwanted frequencies. Antennas which are specified for the County upgrades are PAR and PABX series Unshielded Antennas 5.725 to 6.425 GHz. PAR series single polarized antennas are well suited for low capacity systems such as cellular and PCS backhauls, while the PARX series dual polarized antennas provide medium t0 high capacity capabilities. Either series antennas can be used in applications such as common carrier, ; PCS, cellular, site interconnect, or backhaul, The additional band coverage of 5.725 private networks to 5.85 GHz opens up the unlicensed spectrum to operators looking for bandwidth and options for growth. 3 Sabre telecommunications products. 4 Sabre telecommunications products. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 16 SELF-SUPPORTING TOWER is Source: Scientel America, Inc. POLE ER FIGURE 3 Self -Supporting and Monopole Tower (Typical) COUNTY OF HAWAII 17 EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES June 2003 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) These smaller diameter antennas (6 ft to 8' ft) are focal plane, deep-dish type reflectors, which allow high front to back ratios and improved pattern performance when compared to standard antennas. Antennas have spun aluminum reflectors and hot dipped galvanized vertical tower mounts. Other types of antennas which will likely also be mounted on the towers include grid, whip, and yagi. antennas. Grid. A type of antenna that is similar to the conical shaped antennas that one sees on microwave sites, but is "open" with the metal "grids" attached to the circular frame. These antennas provide the least amount of wind resistance and tower loading (unless in ice. conditions) but do not produce as much of the directional "rejection" that tandard parabolic -antennas provide. Whip. A single element antenna looking like a tall rod. The length is determined by the frequency used. Most whip antennas are also called "omni" as they radiate in all directions and are not "targeted" to a specific distant site. Yagi. A type of antenna for communications that resembles a television antenna. The different sizes of the elements are determined by the specific frequency range desired. Sometimes the elements are enclosed inside a "tube-like" structure. 2.6.3.3 Radio equipment The radio equipment for the County of Hawaii digital upgrade is the Harris Corporation Constellation 6 microwave radio in the configuration of 2 x DS3 +28 x DS 1 for the loop and 28 x DS 1 for the spur links. The Constellation is a scalable low, medium and high capacity digital radio. The County of Hawaii system will utilize the 2 x DS3 + 28 x DS 1 with an integrated multiplexer to provide DS 1 access from a selected DS3 at terminals and add -drop repeaters with no need for an external M13 multiplexer. The maintenance of the digital system is enhanced by an easy to use craft (technician) interface which allows full network visibility to the card .level from a single site via a laptop or from the technician keypad provided at each site. 2.6.3.4 Equipment Shelter or Outdoor Cabinet Generally each site will have an equipment shelter or cabinet to house the radio equipment. The equipment shelter will be a pre -fabricated building approximately 10 ft x.16. ft which will be transported to the sites. Figure 4 depicts a typical Shelter Floor Plan which will be customized to fit into each facility's site plan. Shelters would be mobilized onto the site and bolted to a concrete slab tfoundation. Concrete shelters provide secure protection for the radio equipment. Fabricated with 4 -inch panels of lightweight, structural reinforced concrete, making them fire, bullet, and vandal resistant resulting in an ultrasecure space with assurance of constant on -air service. 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"pEXT E ELEVATION FIGURE 4 Shelter Floor Plan (Typical) COUNTY OF HAWAII 19 EMERGENCYRADIO FACILITIES t -- June 2003 Source: Scientel America, Inc. 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII .0 DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) disturbances.5 Proper foundation and four tie -down locations protects against damage caused by earthquakes to meet the requirements of Seismic Zone 4 classification, 49e most stringent structural standard specified for buildings located in areas subject to frequent and major seismic activity. Maintenance is minimized and radio equipment is protected by the weather resistant sealed joint construction and positive compression seals on exterior doors. Outdoor Cabinets The Outdoor Cabinet is a compact flexible design that facilitates the use of telecommunications equipment with minimal footprint (Figure 5). The cabinet is a self-contained environment suitable for the new digital radios. The cabinets will contain the radio equipment and the necessary supporting units for the radio equipment. Included in the cabinets will be the battery back-up, air conditioning, waveguide dehydration system and power panel. The cabinets are seismic zone 4 rated for the island of Hawaii. 2.6.3.5 Wave Guide Bridge The Wave Guide Bridge supports the horizontal runs of the wave guide as they traverse from the tower to the shelter / cabinet. 2.6.3.6 Generator / Fuel Most sites will have an emergency generator with a propane tank. Kohler Power Systems — 60 Hz generator sets are UL 2200 -listed and CSA -certified and s designed with a sound enclosure for quiet operation. Emission Certifications meets Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) nonstationary unit requirements. Generator features include a voltage regulation system which provides instant response to load changes and a skewed generator construction that produces a smooth AC waveform.._ Each facility plan includes an emergency generator and batteries in the event of electrical power outages.. Above ground propane tanks will have capacity for 288 to 499 gallons of LP fuel or a number of 100 lb (23.5 Gallon) LP standing tanks or "bottles". 2.6.3.7 Batteries The batteries utilized for the County Digital Upgrade system are rack mounted Exide GNB Absolyte IIP batteries connected in a string to provide the necessary 48 volt back up power to operate the radio system in the event of commercial or photovoltaic power failure. The Absolyte IIP is a proven battery system that is qualified to stack horizontally up to eight units high for use in UBC Seismic Zone 4. 5 Andrew Equipment Shelters — www.andrew.com DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 20 r� s s %,. F 4 � r: =, REAR VIEW k_ (CLOSED) 4 Y 5 _ • Sx- ,',-"si L S £ tq AMD sm REAR VIEW (OPEN) FIGURE 5 Equipment Shelter and Cabinet (Typical) COUNTY OF HAWAII 21 EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES ,�. June 2003 Source: Scientel America, Inc. COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) The batteries are sealed and do not require Water additions or scheduled equalization charges. Periodic maintenance consists of visual inspections, voltage readings and re -torquing the connections. i 2.6.3.8 Electrical EneM HELCO electrical power lines service all site locations .except Iolehaehae and Kauna Point. Photovoltaic systems provide the power source for the facilities at Iolehaehae and Kauna Point. The solar collector systems and batteries are backed up by a generator. 2.6.3.9 Fencing Generally, the facilities will be fenced and locked for security purposes. Chainlink fencing will be 8 to 10 feet high and topped with barbed wire and -accessed by a 12 -ft. double -wide gate. 2.6.4 Construction and Operation of the Project The contractor, Scientel America, Inc., is responsible for the design, construction, and installation of the system with Pacific Wireless Communications LLC (PWC), 710 Kakoi Street; Honolulu, Hawaii and Summit Construction, Aiea, Hawaii will assist SCIENTEL in the construction and installation of the system. The operation of the system is designed to be self-sustaining and will not require permanent on-site staffing. Pacific Wireless Communications will oversee the maintenance of the system for two years to assure all facilities are performing properly. 2.6.5 Preliminary Cost Estimate The funding for. the new system is by the Police Department and is estimated to be $10.5 million. Approximately $2.5 million (of the total $10.5 million) is from two commercial telecommunications companies, AT&T and T -Mobile, and the remaining,$8 million is from County bond money. 2.6.6 Project Schedule Construction of the new facilities is expected to commence in late 2003 upon receipt of County and State permits and approvals with an anticipation that the system will be in full operation by December 31, 2004. 2.7 SITE SPECIFIC DESCRIPTION OF EACH RADIO FACILITY The existing conditions and proposed improvements for each facility is described below (listed in alphabetical order) and shown in the in the graphic figures. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 22 COUNTY OF HAWAII ■ DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 2.7.1 Captain Cook Police Station Location/Access. Located on Mamalahoa Highwayin the town of Captain Cook, the Police Station is ■ within a Civic Center complex, which also includes the County Fire Station. The property is identified as tax map key (TMK) 8-2-001:084. Access to'the property is from Mamalahoa Highway (Hwy 11). Figure 6A shows the site on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangle map. Figure 6B identifies the site on the TMK map location and 6B-1 depicts a boundary plan. Site photographs are provided in Figure 6C. Existing System. This facility is a microwave spur site only that provides a path from Ohia Mill. The microwave radio equipment is installed within the police building; there is no separate radio shelter. The existing 40 -ft tower is located approximately 100 ft from the police building, and a microwave .transmission line is routed to the tower on a messenger cable. Proposed Improvements. The upgrades will include a new tower structure directly adjacent to the ■ police building with the following features: • New 50 ft self supporting tower ■ • One (1) new parabolic antenna • New outdoor radio equipment cabinet, batteries and charger • New 8 ft high chain link fence (approx. 13' x 15'-6") • Use existing generator and propane tank Path. The Captain Cook site provides a spur path from Ohio Mill via an antenna at 47'. above ground. Figures 6D and 6E show the site and elevation plans, respectively. ■ Co-Locater. USGS Hawaii Volcanoes Observatory (HVO) • Whip antenna i 1 DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 23 A N4pc,6pc K&P&?jqk2PU V Source: USGS Honaunau Quadrangle i , 1We -he It A BM 2 x Oroject Site ;10 �71;17717 41 4Q ? FIGURE 6A Captain Cook / Location Map COUNTY OF H.AWA11 EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 0 1000 2000 4 2 : 7 E E 7T June 2003 hj 2 Z j/ AFP X A A W ML I I ir:; VTI s�•,• ,�. _ tYsS - .' Z O N E - a S E C T/ O COlP��. 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TOYER, Ni'LiNK YiIR:— FIGURE 6E Captain Cook Police Station / Elevation Plan (looking north) COUNTY OF HAWAII 29 EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES June -2003 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 2.7.2 Fire Central Location/Access. Located at 466 Kinoole Street in the town of Hilo,.Fire Central is on the southwest corner of the intersection of Kinoole and Ponahawai Streets. The property is identified as TMK 2-3- 018:033. Figure 7A shows the site location on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangle map. Figure 7B identifies the site on the TMK map and 7B-1 depicts a boundary plan. Site photographs are provided in Figure 7C. Access is approximately 2,000 ft ENE from Hilo Bay on Ponahawai Street and approximate 1.5 mi E from Hilo International Airport. Existing_ System. The radio equipment is located at the Central Fire Station on the second floor in a room that houses the microwave terminal,. which has a. battery backup system, and multiplex equipment that links from Public Safety Building... The microwave antennas are installed on a 30 -ft guyed tower on the roof of the 45 -ft building for a total of 75 ft. The active antenna is pole mounted to the side of the. building, which was done as part of the relocation to 6 GHz. Proposed Upgrades. The upgrades will include a new tower structure approximately 100 ft to the west of the fire station building in a paved parking area adjacent to the auxiliary services building. • New 90 ft self supporting tower • One (1) new. parabolic antenna • New shelter to house digital radio equipment, batteries and charger ! New 8 -ft chain link. fence (approx. 22'-6" x 31' — 65) • New generator and propane tank Path. The Fire Central Station site is a spur path from Public Safety Building via an antenna at 85' above ground. Figures 7D and 7E show the site and elevation plans, respectively. Co-locaters. None. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 30 ti Source: USGS Hilo Quadrangle Isu he , - pa -Pt L-huok; .9 Prqje!cjtEijteEWront.8 FIGURE 7A Fire Central / Location Map COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 0 1000 2000 31 r:�M FEET June 2003 ■ pec. a t_a r r�� at•,.• og--- 1114 ' 1 ::. � � � - �` --.� _-_-.'�-r._.------• - �„ 5 .. r,(N/+'177 Yun,M �^•, 'L .�• n;Y 1 • :A;O . Ir .WDM♦ Iu7./ IA,IR77P >b yuA:4ai NI.„/i �/rvD•o D. \ f/�, Dro6s1 1 '• :'' far./ ! /lekej lhriiinl /,� ♦I,n n. � _. - . 12 in cJnr / I l OEr%• YAJ1/ [.von i, l 'r'/- \ :.I',� / /.frV f I Afor,l,•„ (q Bo7fJ 4 .. - �,,... ,,... •. _ .. laff .•/�.. / �/"' � •1(7 Ytl/ t t a/: '� _ ,"r'°r'- sa_.._ - -•- '_ a: vr, . ; •c1r. "lu. p - 47r, `/ /J a,)l J o/ •, !._. .. 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(tli..«, /Y,OE,�Ir• �� ,1 Er f. .�i �c^,I. r/ X,.:-• . +.: �, ,rlJppn e • r✓ (,eJ"+ rn o+:•.,y. /»" a ` r.J..`<•, ry ✓'C PLAT' \ FEZ •� �J Z _ J^. 1'�,' y1- dO, r6G t•fr..�90.w...A j 1�, t ._+••__'_'...._-•W 1'k .0 5 Iso o g \ _�l' V Iu,I l��qj' DEAN/. ~, 57-Rt rT ... ,. .... _. ,..-.i.i.'"v .LS (70tITAIHING PAP!crLI Sn f. rr1 t 0 1rr,I MINTED............. ..._ LEGEND FIGURE 7B Fire Central / TMK: 2-3-18:33 %�f y ONSTRUCT ON S TO OCCUR COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES O = PROJECT LOCATION 32 NOT TO SCALE June 2003 Source: County of Hawaii Tax Map Key \\ TRA!NW-- CEN ---c ErisTN.15- PROJECT LOCATION Source: Scientel America, Inc. 1, S -A -50N .S , FAR<11�1 LOT 10 AutA_r 1 � •\,j,, S`• ; /^AT- rz—N-- GANGell / r ; I "I i >% / .`�` z � , ff SGALE: '� O 4' 8' FIGURE 713-1 Fire Central / Boundary Plan COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES , 33 June 2003 r GG:GR_rTE FARKV01.G'T 1, S -A -50N .S , FAR<11�1 LOT 10 AutA_r 1 � •\,j,, S`• ; /^AT- rz—N-- GANGell / r ; I "I i >% / .`�` z � , ff SGALE: '� O 4' 8' FIGURE 713-1 Fire Central / Boundary Plan COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES , 33 June 2003 Existing Tower Replacement Tower Location FIGURE 7C Fire Central / Site Photos COUNTY OF HAWAII 34 EMERGENCY RADIO FACILI'T'IES June 2003 r� • 5GALEt. Source: Scientel America, Inc. ■w r u� r � rr � � � FIGURE 7D Fire Central / Site Plan COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 35 June 2003 • N=-Yi SrE:Li=R 41 x 25' RETAIN'NS AAL.11L Source: Scientel America, Inc. POLE BY .moi!IT" AAVE Glili-DE 5 GA 0 NEDN 00'-0' eELF SjFFORTE� -,'CYC-R 'aA5RE C-0-M.yam, N--,. T0jN----R FC.POATION 11 �W Foyi=-:Tz 7-0:-;= BY 1,'T. '7`,' Nays 81-01 LIHAiNLINK FEN' --E A/5AVZ-,-Zr/ ARE FIGURE 7E Fire Central Elevation Plan (looking southwest) COUNTY OF HAWAII 36 EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES June 2003 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) - 2.7.3 Hamakua Police Station _ Location/Access. Hamakua Police Station is located on Mamane Street in the town of Honokaa in the Civic Center Complex. The property is identified as TMK 4-5-006:003. Access is from Mamalahoa Highway (Hwy 11) and Mamane Street and Figure 8B-1 depicts a boundary plan.. Figure 8A shows the site location .on the U.S. Geological Survey (USES) quadrangle map. Figure 8B identifies the site on the TMK map. Site photographs are provided in Figure 8C. Existing _S sY tem. This site is located at the police station in Honokaa on the north part of the Hamakua coast. The microwave radio equipment is located in a ground floor room that serves as an exercise room. The battery bank is installed in a wooden cabinet in the sub -level parking area. The microwave antennas are installed on an 80 ft monopole tower in the back parking. area adjacent to the fence line. The site is supplied with commercial power and is equipped with an emergency generator. Proposed Improvements. The upgrades will include a new tower structure approximately 100 ft to the northeast of the existing monopole in a grassed area. • New 100 -ft monopole tower • Three (3) -new parabolic antennas • New shelter to house digital radio equipment, batteries. and charger • New generator and propane tank • New 8 -ft high chain link fence (approx. 30' x 40') Path. The Hamakua Police Station site provides a backbone path south to Iolehaehae via an antenna at 90' above ground and a backbone path northwest to Kamehameha Park via antennas at 95' and 65' above ground. Figures 8D and 8E show the site and elevation plans, respectively. Co-Locaters. None 37 DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Source: USGS Honokaa Quadrangle 14! 1, L11 z:5 .414 Project Site z, Ta4k -V FIGURE 8A Hamakua Police Station / Location Map COUNTY OF HANAAll' EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 0 1000 2000 30 7�=FEET June 2003 --� ---7r FIGURE 8A Hamakua Police Station / Location Map COUNTY OF HANAAll' EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 0 1000 2000 30 7�=FEET June 2003 5 06 K11 e `V� 0 j, 35 nN -A v 1fr 17 A5 j;,g IM 49 Ir l ILA 7' 0/ VQN 94.? 0:1 11 1 ♦ �<rn!{ ,� A� �(1 •Jr O—"�� '.).tr � q �r /Gi I F i� 7e 27 1�1_ PROZOTJ DATION 0 til 09 r.,>1-, 5 vg: v A L3 ro 4 4 .7 ID Lo 68 4iA I �-77' j bi 1 ro II r.. AYV ,.t. 7,.. y l r , ' o � 7i 1. � F✓HAN A •InrnN dz ✓ tA It7ifj 3,'14 IV, 07 T 7' It; I12 I A '. A I N,....... .... HIM ..... ..... AfA W4Nf v ,.7 W., 7.. vp 6 0 )1- 4. A 7" A41 mW, '1 -"OWN LEGEND LOCATION OF PARCEL WHERE CONSTRUCTION IS TO OCCUR r) = PROJECT LOCATION Source: County of Hawaii Tax Map Key 39 FIGURE 8B Hamakua Police Station / TMK: 4-5-6:03 COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES owl_ _1`110 NOT TO SCALE June 2003 go A i i j i t i, 7 9 in FIRE STAT IGN f� Source` Scientel America, Inc. J FOJOE SIA ION f STATF nF7q1-.= �r J �j \ i H04NOKAA Lib'-cAR' \� =XIS; I1v FIGURE 88-1 Hamakua Police Station 1 Boundary Plan COUNTY OF HAWAII 40 EMERGENCY SIO FACILITIES --- June 2003 Existing Monopole Tower Replacement Tower Location on Lawn Area FIGURE 8C Hamakua Police Station / Site Photos COUNTY Or HAWATi 41 EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES June 2003 • C� TO 9.pe.�9o„ � �Q`• • M<<5'�E C� � `ti44• NEW WAVE WOE BRIO61: ,T0 0 rr rr r�r r it ■r NEW 4q5 6ALLON PROPANE TANK :•7 e � ry1pa ' •- CONTRACTOR TO RCMOV[ EXISTING (ROTTIN(S) TREE ✓w✓�� ..,vim ....��� .�-.,� +._'NEW pJ,_0.. CHAINLINI' gyp/ r'CNCC W/BARBCO WIRE i el /--- CONTRACTOR TO RCMOVC EXISTING (ROTTING) MCC C H4 NC. FIGURE 8D Hamakua Police Station / Site Plan COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES • r Source: Scientel America, Inc. 42 June 2003 T C A*- `tc�'C,4�• n/ -' .., .-.. COC 649 \1%l -- -� CT TO 9.pe.�9o„ � �Q`• • M<<5'�E C� � `ti44• NEW WAVE WOE BRIO61: ,T0 0 rr rr r�r r it ■r NEW 4q5 6ALLON PROPANE TANK :•7 e � ry1pa ' •- CONTRACTOR TO RCMOV[ EXISTING (ROTTIN(S) TREE ✓w✓�� ..,vim ....��� .�-.,� +._'NEW pJ,_0.. CHAINLINI' gyp/ r'CNCC W/BARBCO WIRE i el /--- CONTRACTOR TO RCMOVC EXISTING (ROTTING) MCC C H4 NC. FIGURE 8D Hamakua Police Station / Site Plan COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES • r Source: Scientel America, Inc. 42 June 2003 NEW TOWER 'Na F-A*f--=z TC KAV- FARC.--, C iS a-EVA710IN ADY. '5�y, xo- -I- ski NZA 6' ANCREA ORF. ANTENNA Y,C'E- NO. F -b-545 TO <AV, FAR< la 5IDEv- 10✓' TAF --<-J MC% -,F0 m A NE -A U71- 'i =CLE \=-AIRADIC FIR017ANE T A" -K Source: Sciientel America, Inc. AIDE B' --E --SA7L- \=-A- 65' HIC7- SHAIN 1 -INK FEN' -f FIGURE 8E Hama,kua Police Station I Elevation Plan (looking north) COUNTY OF HAWAII 43 EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES June 2003 EXISTING TOWER A\7=-NNA EXL1;-N'z, (.c;R3D AN—\l4— APPROX. 551-01 AIDE B' --E --SA7L- \=-A- 65' HIC7- SHAIN 1 -INK FEN' -f FIGURE 8E Hama,kua Police Station I Elevation Plan (looking north) COUNTY OF HAWAII 43 EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES June 2003 10 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 2.7.4 Hilo Baseyard Location/Access. Located on East Lanikaula Street in Hilo, Hilo Baseyard is located in the Kanoelehua Industrial Park. Access is from the Volcano Highway (Hwy 11). The property is identified as TMK.2-2-058:018. Access to the property is from Mamalahoa Highway (Hwy 11). Figure 9A shows the site location on the U.S., Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangle map. Figure 9B identifies the site on the TMK map. Site photographs are provided in Figure 9C. Existing System. This site is located at the County Baseyard in Hilo and is a relatively new radio site that was completed as part of the microwave looped system upgrade. The radio shelter is a 10x12 -ft block unit. The shelter is divided into two separate sections designated for radio equipment and emergency generator. The building and the 100 -ft, self-supporting tower are in very good condition. The site is supplied with commercial power. Proposed Improvements. Preliminary test results indicate that the existing tower structure is insufficient and will require refurbishing. Subsequent testing will be performed to confirm the results. If anew tower were required it would be located adjacent to the presently existing tower. • Refurbish 100 -ft self supporting tower • Three (3) new parabolic antennas • Refurbish existing shelter, new digital radio equipment, batteries and charger • New generator and reuse existing propane tank • New 8 ft -high chain link fence (approximately 25' x 51') Paths. The Hilo Baseyard provides a backbone path northwest to the Public Safety Building via an antenna at 50' above ground and a backbone path northwest to Iolehaehae via antennas at 60' and 30' above ground. Figures 9D and 9E show the site and elevation plans, respectively. Co-Locaters.. Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),. Hawaii Electric Light Company (HELLO) • 21' Fiberglass whips 44 DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Source: USGS Hilo Quadrangle FIGURE 9A Hilo Baseyard / Location Map C O f JNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 0 1000 2000 45FEET June 2003 .�� 1. ��• AVE(jUFF1' D e i pA1Lp0� h J � // / flnf•J•ir41 Maal /Oiwce /'r ; t cw•r.'rfhn `IO. F ce«...-orJ�d . '� / �/:/ / R// Nawe%J >•.e<".e e.:qJ. ^ ee, Aiu. . o s 9 t •.° �'1 �29 A+e,mem✓ t l- //�/0- ?.7 .b..o9✓ F R �m,aee✓ 28 [ice: a°r F �3.1 ue.Dee✓ � � �///// / � / f•'rMe/r+J'r CJ J 9m r� �r rn+r•FnnfO J/,/7 =Jq 0oo //✓ F Y `32 a<nv �. // / /�, f�,y -Ir'®ter ^ � 4 o. c. s•[ro! $ ` ti Lec. rJ—Aq �.'N,>j 3�' oa avJ.✓ R Zd Q23., , r L /P ElCt �. A 1•�I_C+r9 • Fr J y !7•:.i,� 1 i4,.{„ 7t.,,� F. / A 1 (Ns»a:' r'ir.Hie i i ex s:/ — Q�— / a / ///rd./... / 1e.'2:g11.Jl/ Q.vc ., Jh•cJ. OJ.O y i0^SIre,.•�n c/ anc. , be.• J r.» ' IiGl.'q..:J �_CH..1e p- .. 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FEB 1 0 201 LEGEND FIGURE 9B Hilo Baseyard / TMK: 2-2-58:18 LOCATION OF PARCEL WHERE COUNTY OF H A W A I I CONSTRUCTION IS TO OCCUR EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES O = PROJECT LOCATION _._.- - Source: County of Hawaii Tax Map Key 46 NOT TO SCALE June 2003 Existing Tower to be Refurbished FIGURE 9C Hilo Baseyard / Site Photos COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 47 _. Junes � POWER _.._.X.. �C ._. x._ ..�f X--- X-- -X X ._ . X..._ ; ........ X------ K , EXI5TIN6 �JJ COMPOUND rEN-INb /J/ J� J J-- EXISTING cr� / POWER LINE /JJ - PROPOSED NEW 8'-O" GHAINLINK rENGE WITH 70 BARBED WIRE < fV\ �I f�--..... X----• X-----9E.....__._�.�._.._..- X---X--;K----?E-.__.._ X --...-.E __._....)f---?C------;K.___ :K __ - X--'---X --- ;`C--_--X---__ -X-- _._ ;�f--___?E _._ _>(-_-;K--- � ----?<- �rJ�VX, CXI5TIN6 X50 GAL: - PROPANE TANK TCLGO LINO o, � .`„•-,, � �._..._._____ � l CXI5TIN6 4,J POWER METER Lrbc _ '^-'___ _.__.-.-- _..-_-j• ._____._ .... -- I T _. _ NEW NAVE I dRID6C __... I ......... I I �.%., EXI5TIN6 1 COUIPMCNT �`rLEVgr��Vs��GiO s•4r• ,.:� .i f,. -�_� .�r �AG _... __ .....__.............. Aij 3q� i ... 10'_,4" 701-0" CXI5TIN6 100'-0" " 5CLr° SUPPORT TOWER _X-----........... _.._.12'-0„ WIDE DOUBLE AGCE55 6ATL SCALE. _ I 0 11 21 FIGURE 9D Hilo Baseyard / Site Plan COUNTY OF HAWAii ' EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES Source: Scientel America, Inc. 48 Juno 2003 ELE-\'ATION &0'--,`, AZ1Md-r;= BOLOW 'AR -6-5-q- To f".0 -IC SAFETY BJILP . ai--::VATION AZIMUM r4= 291 ,L4 -E -q To !0-1;�PAEHAZ F-L-E-VAMON 50'-0', AZIN'JTt4= 301.06° EXISTING 100'-0` UP S I - I FOR, TOAO-',*. , ARE - Source: Scientel.America, Inc. NEYi)NAVE&JIDE 5Q-iDC7z: • INS 51--ml-TER AVE DGL51-E 6AT-,= 0 11 21 FIGURE 9E Hi I lo Baseyard Elevation Plan (looking north) COUNTY OF HAWAII w 49 EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES June 2003 I I 1� I I 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 2.7.5 Huehue Ranch Location /Access. The site is located in the Kaupulehu land division in North Kona and mauka of Mamalahoa Highway (Hwy 11). Access to the property is from Mamalahoa Highway through a dirt road. The HELCO-owned property is identified as TMK 7-2-002:013. Access to the property is from Mamalahoa Highway. Figure l0A shows the site location on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangle map. Figure l OB identifies the site on the TMK map. Site photographs are provided in Figure IOC. Existing System. This site is located on the Huehue Ranch and is primarily a HELCO site but has several other user buildings and towers. The County police and fire microwave radio equipment is installed in an older HELCO building and the County antennas are installed on the 100 -ft tower adjacent to the radio shelter. The facility is in good condition but the radio room is crowded and very little extra space is available. HELCO provides power to this site and an emergency backup generator. Proposed Improvements. Preliminary test results indicate that the existing tower structure is insufficient and will require refurbishing. Subsequent testing will be performed to confirm the results. If a new tower were required it would be located adjacent to the presently existing tower. Refurbish 100 ft self supporting tower • Four (4) new parabolic antennas • Refurbish existing shelter, new digital radio equipment, batteries and charger • Use existing generator and propane tank Paths. The Huehue Ranch site provides a spur path northeast to the Waimea Police Station via antennas at 67' and 37' above ground and a spur path north-northeast to Kahua Ranch via antennas at 60' and 30'above ground. Co-Locaters. None. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 50 - — 2000 - Project Site -------------- I IV I - Source: USGS Kiholo Quadrangle Figure 10A Huehue Ranch 0 0 UNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO. FACILITIES 0 1000 2000 51 �:"7ET I June 2003 • I I rig l .rr:FF,i i nrl I IMP �uu w A A W.A A bisAop Es ra t r ca. /i•M �.�`'up�rw hu Ow.w lnp•.. r.. 1.1r� r/w Fir �a..ia•Iww'ww. qaM.+)b �e�c7•T rp-.,.1 ' LiP\ r. . L•�ylr. rw.aw..ai !, i Y ;',A '..S .I. ,s •fir -Ps //� rr ,�. __•✓'r _+ � �.. •a'?y ►e►Ib.;. Lt'Ae�+r /.. �ilJirivir•r/u �,r...ri'r�-'•.— \ n• Aj At//fA TRACT Cl o r� A, S r4� /V K A NA WA Source: County of Hawaii Tax Map Key • SCC. I PLAT ..__2_._ 02.._. - ' ' CONTAINING PA RC F.LS •� • 9CALt. Il... 1000 F'i, PRINTED.— FIGURE 10B Huehue Ranch / TM.7-2-02:13 COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 52 NOT TO SCALE June 2003 . Existing Tower to. be Refurbished 53 Existing Tower FIGURE 10C Huehue Ranch / Site Photos COUNTY OF HAWATT EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES June 2000 m ® m i COUNTY OF HAWAII .0 DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 2.7.6 Iolehaehae Location%Access. Iolehaehae puu is a cinder cone at 8,121 -ft AMSL.on the northeastern flank of Mauna Kea. The puu is located approximately 400 feet beyond the Mauna Kea Forest Reserve boundary. The site is in the district of Hamakua and surrounded by lands which are part of the Kukaiau Ranch. Access to the property is through a ranch road from Mana Road, which originates in Waimea approximately 23 mi NW, or from Keanakolu Road, which connects to the Saddle Road south of Mana Road and Keanakolu Road, which are continuous segments of the same road. The property is identified .as TMK 4-1-006:007. Figure 11 A shows the site location on the U.S.. Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangle map. Figure I IB identifies the site on the TMK map. Site photographs are provided in Figure 11 C. Existing System. The remote Iolehaehae location supports several telecommunications facilities. The County's facility is a solar; powered site. It includes a 40 -ft tower, a radio equipment building, and a photovoltaic system of solar panels and batteries. Proposed Improvements. The new facility will be directly adjacent and to the west of the existing tower. The solar collector; system will continue as the primary energy source. The following equipment will be' installed and enclosed in a chain link fence. • New 50 -ft self-supporting tower • Three (3) new parabolic antennas • New shelter to house digital radio equipment, batteries and charger • New generator and; propane or diesel tank • New 8 ft high triangle chain link fence (approx. 50' x 50' x 50') • New photovoltaic solar panel system Paths. Iolehaehae provides a repeater path north to the Hamakua Police Station via a 15' above ground antenna and a repeater path southeast to Hilo Baseyard via antennas at .45' and 15' above ground. Figures 11 D and 11 E show the site and elevation plans, respectively. i Co-Locaters. DLNR, Department of Transportation (DOT), FBI • 21' Fiberglass whips 2.7.7 Kahua Ranch The facility at Kahua Ranch is a State Department of Accounting and General Services project and is described in a separate Draft Environmental Assessment — Anuenue (formerly Rainbow) Radio Facilities and Tower, Kahua Ranch Site, North Kohala District, Hawaii (Wilson Okamoto Corporation, April 2003). Figure 12A 'shows the site location on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangle map. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 54 Ck j > .ate¢ _ _ M1 1�.,� ^� ` _ _ LG\., _ � �`�-.1J-- � • ; \. } 4 P u u 1 - i , Project Site E } 1 �. ��--••.. 7 F i 7+ Ei aa� Q 1 7 i i N4 t + �,`� �' '-��►J: Q` j , :s � t , i I i �, -may --ili S �.1 �, ` ,_,---_ v.�, ice\ si•, 1' t � .;�� �� � S �� '1 �� ; _�'y l�`��; ; S +._ .- � `t � _�_.....--�-----_�•----r= , �- _- 111 Source: USGS Umikoa Quadrangle FIGURE 11A lolehaehae / Location Map COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 0 1000 2000 55 c 7�=F June 2003 Ali IA51 >f 31 1451 a Y1 u� n �W P +• f f% yV 1 W ti \ti Y ,A k r( A rj'^•f OB "'"A7ika/au n'antA Ca. itel 'L9uf.m. , PC _ __ ____ ___ -_ __ _ ____rr);-za Y Cardelo ! w. PROJECT A r ..A0, a ! ,.;,drRd e+.�'d�6•/°.- - - LOCATION--- ! 0If 11 b rl '0k I L, In 1 K U SGc71O iT �uka146 +� 4,vn -,' 1J� 1. K _,� .� L<��o,kl 5 N_ p s0gf co•)-� ILI r�o.o�os. K _ (Lenny w O < w ho v ^ 1 \P 71:7 1 Wail E o G d IC. �J u 99 N ., a —✓J A d w. p��.. E09 Docs• A n vv wrwh 3 k,llu �';� ' "M M i __. ��•. `mss_ �• ._�� \�... Q / �K gfeM Tie,• .r� /7E5ERV£ 5 ^ Knkalsu Ramp Ca /_ Iel Ar, of MANOWAMLEE- KAALA (Mauka) HAM, LEGEND J CONSTRUCTION IS TO OCCUR 0 = PROJECT LOCATION Source: County of Hawaii Tax Map Key t FD/2E37 o pL.A7 OI 8 HILO �� `eo sg-c77oN 7 ooY ZONE SecriDAI a ` U U H U M OISTRIC Z- H1LO NORTH THIRD DIVISION ZONE C. PLAT ADPANCC srtEFFr 4 1 I 106 9KUA 114W-411'r�JRATIt TO (:NAN(;% CONTAINING PARCEL SCALE:Iin.s2000ft FIGURE 11B lolehaehae / TMK: 4-1-06:07 COUNTY OF HAWAII. EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 56 NOT TO SCALE June 2003 Replacement Tower Site to the Left of Existing Tower Photovoltaic Solar Panels in the Foreground Existing Tower Other Towers at the Site Other Towers FIGURE 11.0 lolehaehae / Site Photos COUNTY OF HAWAII 57 EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES June 2003 C \ \ \ \ � •� .•---:K X----;`F-_._..X._...__�t-_..—�._--;K----X---X---K--X---X---.K---\----�i-...--->F--._...:�f-----X....---:K---.....,�..._._X...-__ ;K-- ----- n / 11 tZ •...... - /L NCW &-O" GHAINLINK FCNG[ in \/ WITH BAR©CD WIRE i E L NEW NEN WAVEOUIDC \\ COUIPMCNT " -� DOUDLE WIDE AGaE55 GATE- }y g _p `�EXISTINS 40' GUYED TOWER TO ©E REMOVED ^ RAD /1 ROOM \ NEW 50'-O" `"" .���.. \�` /�� _ _ '=tl`• ` ^�^ / 5r-5UPPORTINc5 ti h. SABPE TONE--, GENERA __.. TOP...~-- ROOM / TOWGR1�TH x 260" 5_,. � � l+ ,•.,, � AZ • 4 4-100 POUND\' / O - PROPANE TANK5 •—�• ,^'f —K v..—x -----X—-------- ' i h,e `tS, •.SCY / - ° 1.2'--�_5. / FIGURE 11 D lolehaehae / Site Plan COUNTY OF HAWATT EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES Source: Scientel America, Inc. 58 June 2003 NEW PAR6-5q TO HILO COUNTY BA5EYARD ELEVATION= 45'-0", AZIMUTH= 120.85" NEW 50'-0" SELF-SUPPORTING TOWER (SABRE COM. MODEL NO. 53T -L) EXISTING 40' GUYED TOWER (TO BE REMOVED) SOLAR PANELS / SOLAR PANEL (SEE NOTE 1) I I (5EE NOTE 1) / I I - / - NTY ASEYARD � \ NEW PL4 5g 70 HILO GOU B NEW PAR6-5g TO HAMAKUA _ — _ _ _ _ - - - - -- - - - - — - — ¢ ELEVATION= 15'-0" , AZIMUTH= 338.24° // NEW I ��\\ ELEVATION= 15'-0", AZIMUTH= 120.85' 12'-0" DOUBLE WIDE EQUIPMENT I II I SHELTER A0GE55 GATE I I - -- II NEW 8'-0" I I I I I GHAINLINK EENGE . WITH BARBED WIRE NEW WAVE6UIDE- BRIDGE ° 1_?'.__ —4-100 LB. PROPANE TANK5 FIGURE 11E Iolehaehae / Elevation Plan (looking north) I COUNTY OF HAWAii EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 59 June 2003 Source: Scientel America, Inc. M M= M=== r M M M M= M r M M M Source: USGS Hawi Quadrangle FIGURE 12A Kahua Ranch (by DAGS) / Location Map COUNTY Or HAWA Il EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 0 1000 2000 l , 0 60%%= =FEET June 2003 • 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 2.7.8 Kailua Police Station Location/Access: The Kailua Police Station is located just north of Kailua town, .within the ahupuaa of Kealakehe, in the North Kona District. The address is 74-5221 Kaahumanu Highway and identified as TMK 7-4-020:021. Figure 13A shows the site location on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangle map. Figure 13B identifies the site on the TMK map and Figure 1313-1 depicts a boundary plan. Site photographs are provided in Figure 13C. Existing _System. This site is located on the grounds of the recently constructed .Kailua Police Station, is part of the backbone and has drops for communication at the police station building. The radio building is installed adjacent to the rear fence line and is an older recycled 8 ft x 10 ft prefabricated unit. The tower is a 60 -ft self-supporting unit installed about 12 ft from the radio building. Proposed Improvements. Existing facilities will house the upgraded communication equipment, existing shelter to be removed, no new fuel tank, and no new generator/battery room. It is within the fenced police station compound, thus no new fencing is required. • New 100 -ft self-supporting tower approximately 20 ft east of existing tower • Three (3). new parabolic antennas • Refurbish existing room, new digital radio equipment, batteries and charger • Use existing site generator and fuel tank Paths. The Kailua Police :Station site provides backbone path south southeast to Ohia Mill via antennas at 95' and 65' above ground and a backbone path northeast to Moanuiahea via an antenna at 45' above ground. Figures 13D and 13E show the site and elevation plans, Co-Locaters. None. vely. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT � � I Y T.. 61 Source: USGS Keahole Point Quadrangle FIGURE 13A Kailua Police Station COUNT' O.F HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 0 1000 2000 =FEET .June 2003 r -'-••--- PLAT 21 �I ._. J I a 1 \ `�...1-.- -r--�. "-- 0O C J � '• ">,��. LHS � a\y�° ��O I e ••.euC ate. o . � � � d/.469 .io. V �) V � © � ro iwe lr110-• � ••,• �j+esn+4Ae. ((lnpn�l.yn{ of F1,b/%= 11M1sr/,MI '``�� V / .'/ s. (''~•' + .. Ih'C A4.4K aN6 N41tl A.f". A' ,varl_4n+�r/nti vrn'/.n �nrP L / " :� •% .�/c+/i•rN r.'cw.l rT eca enr/ �"a' d ,, ,,•^ ,G'woe. c�..J. Nn. g6pr, J Caea.!+a•rna) l(• J � llt, �__ /®®.647 b.10, e.r�f,J V ^¢; O w _� PROJECT \ a 1�an i J �xw.e. 2tAk la t G stoAr r rr ; b o, / Jr .. LOCATION �o J•fLJ i►i \ �� / T•/ r P% jQ '•:..xso.4 qSAPV ,ti�l r ',. Oe' pr. td��i i EJ uR 1 . Il, ilwi. �Syy; a� , � Ir � \ _��•p1a f � � 1 J ((t rl •�rr '�\ J ?i ', ;, ;... •Irb•]rrCr `1• / � !.;r«"`' earl �: . a•.' I I1.71,y A.LQ ij -- ` _�._pivu illi: suicnnM rr. I � PLAT 4 u! 1 of Q; i I roi i — ,it s+, 1•�vleaJ+� riA1u7•vunm�Aw ¢ranutpt or 6.{, {e of 1hHarl wrt�tl e7�Ya'Mi•:s • ",Fill, ;r[Aa[T M ^N VAPc A itatl or 00A TAX VAP Ovmn, Lnua, A. randoa nava~COUNTY OF 11 11 �± ratordad w lhL tar nap giai may jONE SECTION __PIAT not ba curranl• Pltaaa rater t+ i - aalapular aad Halory ahaala fe 7 1_4 i �O Cuffed oaaan• I ` t FOR PROPERTY ASSESSMENT PURPOSES - SUBJECT TO CHANGE A � I N=AOOFT. "rHE VILLAGES OFLA'POPY-4 PHASF_ I °, F. P. EI26, KEALAKEHE•r NONrH KONA HAWAII, HAWAII (formerly poi. 7-4. 0e) FF.O 1 0 200! -- PRINTED: LEGEND FIGURE 13S Kailua Police Station / TMK: 7-4-20:21 LOCATION OF PARCEL WHERE CONSTRUCTION IS TO OCCUR COUNTY ®� '� � � � � � EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES O PROJECT LOCATION arce: S" Amer. M = r � r M M NOT O SCALE M JuneM2003 - --- ------- VA(ANT Source: Scientel America, Inc. -A r FOLirT STATION MANT % 0 Z '1z i.�_ _ _ _ �zo ........ .... . FIGURE 1313-1 Kailua Police Station / Boundary Plan COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 64 June 2003 Replacement Tower Site to the Right of Existing Tower FIGURE 13C Kailua Police Station / Site Photos COUNTY OF HAWAII 65 EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES June 2003 C rr rrr rr rr r rr rr rr rr rr rr rr rr rr r r rr rt rr i - 16� � x ,o` o x _.x L-� .- _ .�---•__._r - (TO BE I,.,,D LOCATED) -t!T aiN NG _. X _ -.�'�` V • � j;7�_--___ EXISTING _ ._�... •._.-.,.._- A!G rOWCR � I. �C -�-... ._..., - :..- � \`�`_ �\ Ii ._. .. NCW 100'-O.' '••,.�,• _..✓--.-.'._... r. p. TONTA WITH THREE- EX1571N6 SHELTER �. �!i1l.V'A` _ NEW ANTLNNAS. A'-9 1/4' TO DE .fi".. (S:CBRE GDM. -. - it �•''I•• S �;� - 1 MODEL NO. SDT-U _.._- _.._w.—..._.._. cr TANK GOiGA, �" Cq ._I rG O_ )FFGRT -- __._ GROUND _..._. ._.._ _ AMSL ON NEW UNDER3ROUND � r� _ �' Zi' } �_� s--1 � `•`•y'Z`'••'n ;' 1 TRrNGFI TO ' I 1 , �'' ;`� ` _ �_ 'ZF 1 GOMMUNIGATION BUILOING- EXISTING UNUCRGROUNG _ TANK !'!T FXt.,')TING LNDr'R6ROUND - ,_ ...... ABANDONED 011/6 yU CONDUITS _ -- , '1 EXISTING BUILDING LIl GUILDINE GUr,D ` TO BE USED PGR 1 F'oKrq .AND 1 GENERATOR { t AAA"' SCiURGE -� 1 EXISTING 1 1 t '-RARKINb LG7. • • FIGURE 13D Kailua Police Station /Site Plan COUN'T'Y OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 66 ' Source: Scientel America, Inc. June 2003 67 Source: Scientel America, Inc. LL ✓", A[. Ki?`i— 16:2:55' 5w-1=-SUC:1'ORTiN1* TOPER . mODS K0. sl-;-. -'L) J MGAW''Ai4ZEA TG E=XtS7ft TO ;O*?N,,,11N1GATiON ✓G. FIGURE 13E Kailua Police Station / Elevation Plan (looking north) COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES June 2003 ' COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 2.7.9 Kamehameha Park Location/Access. Kamehameha Park is located in the town of Kapaau, within the ahupuaa of Honopueo, in the North Kohala district. The site of the existing and proposed radio facilities is adjacent to the Hisaoka Gymnasium within the community park facility. Access is from Akoni Pule Highway (Highway 270) and Kamehameha Park Road. The property is identified. as TMK5-4- 009:004. Figure 14A shows the site location on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangle map. Figure 14B identifies the site on the TMK map and Figure 14B-1 depicts a boundary plan. Site photographs are provided in Figure 14C. Existing System. The Kamehameha Park radio facility is located on the grounds of the County park and adjacent (to the west) of the main gymnasium building. The radio equipment building is an 8 ft x10 -ft prefabricated fiberglass. building. The microwave antennas are installed on a 110 -ft monopole located adjacent to the radio building. The facilities are enclosed within a 14 ft x 30 ft fence. Proposed Improvements. The new facility will be adjacent to the south of the existing facility. The improvements include the following: 3 New 140 -ft monopole tower 4 Three (3) new parabolic antennas 5 Newshelter to house digital radio equipment, batteries and charger 6 New generator and propane tank 7 New 10 -ft high chain link fence; no barbed wire (approx. 20' x 37') Paths. Kamehameha Park provides a backbone path south to Kahua Ranch via a antenna 113'. above ground and a backbone path southeast to Hamakua Police Station via antennas at 135' and 105' above ground. Figures 14D and 14E show the site and elevation plans, respectively. tCo-Locaters. None. I I DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 68 Source: USGS Hawi Quadrangle too Copyright (c) Titan Systems Corp. 1998 - 2001 FIGURE 14A Karneharneha Park Location Map COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 0 1000 2000 69 %%= �FEET June 2003 LEGEND LOCATION OF PARCEL WHERE CONSTRUCTION IS TO OCCUR O = PROJECT LOCATION Source: Scientei America, Inc. FIGURE 14B Kamehameha Park / TMK: 5-4-09:04 COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES K-1 NOT TO SCALE June 2003 FIGURE. 1413-1 Kamehameha Park Boundary Plan COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES June 2003 Sci eric 0 r- I M M M M M Replacement Tower Site to the Right of Existing Tower 72 FIGURE 14C Kamehameha Park/ Site Photos COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES June 2003 r1 u • I* N15S 140' SA-=.cC- MONOPCL-E TOAER VC -O.; PIPE M10j?'171's- �eA Aq-1 6ALLON FR.^,FAN5 TANK Source: Scientel America, Inc. 1.1711-17Y TO PROVOE PO?ER tO 5= ilE 1- YTTH EX15TIK& 5�-VICZ 70 5-LTER. I X ml Ix X N5N "16 A -Di -0 X,f ' II IxKEN FM -2 E NO -ARSED KRE TO 5=- IN�5,ALLE-1-D NE -RAT OR � I IIAT THIS e:75 �6. X jj R.00V S, I FIGURE 14D K amehameha Park Site Plan COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 73 I June 2003 F`[ --FAM=- TAN< i7OR CZ=-==_R� ON- R-=t-O/E EXISTING 4 Ste_ I L � - -j I I 1 1 < < N15S 140' SA-=.cC- MONOPCL-E TOAER VC -O.; PIPE M10j?'171's- �eA Aq-1 6ALLON FR.^,FAN5 TANK Source: Scientel America, Inc. 1.1711-17Y TO PROVOE PO?ER tO 5= ilE 1- YTTH EX15TIK& 5�-VICZ 70 5-LTER. I X ml Ix X N5N "16 A -Di -0 X,f ' II IxKEN FM -2 E NO -ARSED KRE TO 5=- IN�5,ALLE-1-D NE -RAT OR � I IIAT THIS e:75 �6. X jj R.00V S, I FIGURE 14D K amehameha Park Site Plan COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 73 I June 2003 NEW TOWER ;I N=!1 F.AR6-5? TO -=AMAK i i iAZI �I NE^ PAR6-5q TO Ka t e A RAV!i ! NEY1 PE-=TO HA?iA P L-0M_ Y-EFoi_AZ"ri Ilb_2!` " j i NEYi GOT.G. PAD NEN 140' SABRE MONOF01—E TONER INITH PIPE MCUNTe NEA AA',(;_=&j!DE ?RID&E Source: Scientel America. Inc. N`Y1 _=GJIPMENT • EXISTING TOWER O BE F_=MOVEDi 1 1 j 1 i i C -:R1`. ANTENNA ,' I {TO 5=_ R=M✓VT�;� 5 -4` -ER kNA a ALE: MO\DPaLE ATO Z FL^MC7V�Si ! i � I i 1 i i j t i f PROPANE - ANK FOR COOKING (r-' RENG= ONL�i FIGURE 14E Kamehameha Park I Elevation Plan (looking west) COUNTY OF HAWAII 74 EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES _- June 2003 COUNTY OF HAWAII 0 DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 2.7.10 Kau Police Station Location/Access. The Kau Police Station is located approximately 1 mile east of Naalehu town on Mamalahoa Highway in the Kaunamano land division in the Kau district. The site of the new radio facilities is located at the rear parking lot of the property. Access is from Mamalahoa Highway (Highway 11). The property is identified as TMK9.5.012:037. Figure 15A shows the site location on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangle map. Figure 15B identifies the site on the TMK map and 15B-1 depicts a boundary plan. Site photographs are provided in Figure 15C. Existing System. The Kau Police Station was constructed in 1997 with plans for a new radio system. A radio room was included in the original construction, but the site has no tower or antennas. Proposed Improvements. The following will be constructed in the back yard of the police station: • New 90 -ft self-supporting tower • One (1) new parabolic antenna • Use existing radio room in police building, new digital radio equipment, new batteries and charger • Use existing site generator and fuel tank. • New 8 ft high chain link fence (approx. 25' x 25') Path. The Kau Police Station is a spur path from Naalehu Pasture located approximately 2 -miles southwest via an antenna at 85' above ground. Figures 15D and 15E show the site and elevation plans, respectively.. Co-Locater. None 2.7.11 Kau State Building (Demolition Site) Location/Access. The radio facility at the Kau. State Building will be demolished after the new Kau Police Station facility is in operation. The property is identified as TMK 9.5.021:010 and is located on Mamalahoa Highway in Naalehu. Existing System. The Kau State Building site is located at the County Civic Center in Naalehu. It is a terminal site that serves the Kau Police Station, which connects by leased telephone company wire line. The microwave equipment is installed in an 8' X 10' room (old jail cell) at the back of the civic center building. The 50 ft tower is installed further back near the library building and is approximately 100 ft to 125 ft from the microwave radio equipment. This site will be replaced by the Kau Police Station facilities and will be removed after the new police station facilities are tested and approved. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 75 r i p� aaitllj,"c 0 It- -�Y -yam f_i.i�_- - ,.;r'. `"_.•�� .�� �'�: .. •� - _���; .� J � ` �'� 13�I 4 f *• J fes..-� �' - � -�. `G }��� ; "• _ .. �-J I � ' , [� 1� Project Site _� _ �� - _ ' ►- _ . = .ti' Kah r —J JX r. t• s ROCK WA LLPal 1 WALI Ceol ��ss1 j i 'i R ti �•;t -; Stein <_ s 40 677 ,Kim : P• J f ' Paws PuFiiula, s f tin 1 � 14 FIGURE 15A Kau Police Station / Location Map C OUNTY OF H A WA I] EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 0� x1000 2000 IW Source: USGS Naalehu Quadrangle 76 FEET June 2003 U 11 l6r.II J r 11 . 11 ! � C 3RIn-11; / / -4'to, Pf C IV • Asa.._ � ,,� a w� �y�,/% � �,� `9 .qr,�,. � <'�',• AC • J .�./BA 6 v C.4A1X LAN& ' (d'3.00 sell / % A gni N 0 1r ..r C. BrYwet' All. V09,1e. 0 e ``• � � „ Amo.' 1:� Jr 4 tpe 'J A u �r P� ii a rh�e.A I r � �• J:•J� apbo.. 30, s /99pdel Ae. x/8®.670 JAd.fpd7 r JV�N JrrIN ..� Irry// •• K ✓ it•rn • y�wsn. P -I 7'err:lJ! broppetit n, 4 r AJ3, fid• �' 4 t sal Ill, .A •• yy,,,,..r.'.."'r". • JQ L • 1. THIRD D I V I S I C'/i•/v ea> Q ZONE SEC. PLAT A 4 N O ADVANCE SHEET CONTAINING",: PARCELS SUBACT TO <..'t1AjVGj!, SCALE! IimmSoo fti. PRINTED....... I'F© 102 LEGEND . FIGURE 15B Kau Police Station / TMK: 9-5-12:37 j / = LOCATION OF PARCEL WHERE CONSTRUCTION IS TO OCCUR COUNTY OF HAWAII 0 = PROJECT LOCATION EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES Source: County of Hawaii Tax Map Key 77 NOT TO SCALE .lune 2003 FIGURE 1513-1 Kau Police Station I Boundary Plan COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 78 June 2003 Source: Scientei America, Inc. New Tower Location FIGURE 15C Kau Police Station/ Site Photos COUNTY OF HAWAII 79 EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES June 2003 • <AU 15-TATION 60A515 Source: Sclentel America, Inc, RADIO .Room N UNDMrvROUND CONDUIT FOR •,k WAVEC�U!DE S, WIDE 51NSLr AC,0 5a GATE v 44 \v q 1, /A _nim�1 fix 80 SIDEWALK PARKING LOT NEW g0'SELF' 5UfVFORTt:D TONER SAME 60Y. MODEL NO. 55- -L rL N E R A T OR ROOM VEHIOLI SHOD FIGURE 15D Kau Police Station / Site Plan COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES June 2003 0 0 CEN a' H G-^: CHAIN AGE At 5A,12 5E NEW db TOWER 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Source: Scientel America, Inc. 81 FIGURE 15E Kau Police Station I Elevation Plan (looking north) COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILI'T'IES 4 June 2003 ' 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII I* DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 2.7.12 Kauna Point Location/Access. Although this site is named Kauna Point, the facility is approximately 1 mi NE of Kauna Point and is more accurately described as being inland of Kaiakekua within the Manuka State Park. Access to the site is from Mamalahoa Highway through a 4 -wheel drive road to the shoreline and along a rough jeep road that travels south and parallel to the coastline. The project site is located on an as lava flow at 100 -ft. elevation. The property is identified as TMK 9.1.001:003. Figure 16A shows the site location on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangle map. Figure 16B identifies the site on the TMK map. Site photographs are provided in Figure 16C. Existing System. This is a solar -powered only site that was _constructed as part of the looped microwave system project. The radio building is an 8 -x10 -ft prefabricated fiberglass unit. The existing self-supporting tower is 160 ft height and is located adjacent to the radio building. This site is used as a microwave repeater site only to connect Ohia Mill with South Point as part of the looped system. There are no multiplex drops at the site. Proposed Improvements. Preliminary test results indicate that the existing tower structure is insufficient and will require refurbishing or replacement. Subsequent testing will be performed to confirm the results. If a new tower were required it would be located adjacent to the presently existing tower. 3 Refurbish 160 ft self supporting tower 4 Two (2) new parabolic antennas 5 Refurbish existing shelter, new digital radio equipment, new batteries and charger 6 New generator and propane bottles 7 New solar panels 8 New 10 -ft chain link fence (approx. 30' x 30') Paths. The Kauna Point site provides a repeater path north to Ohia Mill via an antenna at 147' above ground and a repeater path east to South Point via an antenna at 114' above ground. Figures 16D and 16E show the site and elevation plans, respectively. Co-Locater. None. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 82 Source: USGS Manuka Bay Quadrangle FIGURE 16A Kauna Point / Location Map COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 0 1000 2000 O FEET June 2003 9 1 01 -. J _ M Da 9 :iltl) 195! U .`r: - _.._ -� ♦ / r. __. __ _ ,. ... c.., �_. - _ _. ..._..-... 19 y j; JY / / // /// / / '� �• e W PROJEGT LOCATION I � Source: County of Hawaii Tax Map Key 01 y r INSE SCALE. I! P < a / � • r y �� I<- INSETA SCAI.17.4, . Lb /r u CJ THIRD V I v I bit 10NF. Sr.l'.. OLA 9 I 01 ON7AINING PA RC F,' SGALE:Iin.,AS NOTC FIGURE 16B Kauna Point I TMK: 9-1-01:03 COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 1 � NOT TO SCALE June 2003 o � Z Z,v MANUMA KAU HAWAII. LEGEND LOCATION OF PARCEL WHERE CONSTRUCTION IS TO OCCUR = PROJECT LOCATION Source: County of Hawaii Tax Map Key 01 y r INSE SCALE. I! P < a / � • r y �� I<- INSETA SCAI.17.4, . Lb /r u CJ THIRD V I v I bit 10NF. Sr.l'.. OLA 9 I 01 ON7AINING PA RC F,' SGALE:Iin.,AS NOTC FIGURE 16B Kauna Point I TMK: 9-1-01:03 COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 1 � NOT TO SCALE June 2003 Existing Tower to be Refurbished FIGURE 16C Kauna Point / Site Photos COUNTY OF HAWA.11 85 EMERGENCY RADIO FACILI'T'IES June 2003 • — REFI-A,,2E=?X1571 INS- I =NIG1= A17HK- -11 IG' -0 Gt=.4';*Lltii: FENCE W;5AR5E:;; KRE r X •�i EXI5 T iN15 ALAR. PANEL ! m NEN Ar r � t, ;1 rn N=Y+ GJti :Q PAS FG�� 3GG LF TA1 Source: Scienlel America, Inc. "aw �C FIGURE 16D Kauna Point I Site Plan COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 86 June 2003 ,' 0 Source: Scientel America, Inc. EXISTING TOWER (REFURBISH) 1� NE -A FAR6-c4 TC 0-4 K! 1 ELEVA-iON !47-0' AZIK:�— 5.Z-' R� r. V aJ*7-CA7]\S- ift eft All FEN-` AJBAqBE� KF- r,0VFE—i= FIGURE 16E Kauna Point I Elevation Plan (looking north) COUNTY OF HAWAII I EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 87 June 2003 1 1 I I I I I I I'I 1 1 1 1 COUNTY OF HAWAII 40 DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 2.7.13 Kulani Cone Location/Access. The Kulani Cone site is located adjacent south of the Kulani Correctional Facility and at the boundary of three Hawaii County Districts—Puna, South Hilo, and Kau. Road access is from Mamalahoa Highway, Kulani Road, through the Kulani Correctional Facility, and onto the cinder cone. Access is controlled at the main gate and requires security clearance. Access to the summit of Kulani Cone, beyond the main campus of the correctional facility, is via a dirt and gravel roadway extending through heavily forested correctional facility land with several unmanned locked and unlocked gates. The property is identified as TMK9.9.001:024. Figure 17A shows the site location on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangle map. Figure 17B identifies the site on the TMK map. Site photographs are provided in Figure 17C. Existing System. The County radio equipment is co -located on a facility owned by Oceanic Cablevision. The 180 -ft guyed tower is equipped with a variety of antennas. The radio building is constructed from corrugated metal and is divided into three compartments used by the State of Hawaii, HELCO, and the County, respectively. Other facilities at this location include commercial towers including a 175 ft self-supporting tower owned by Verizon. Proposed Improvements. The site for the new facilities will be adjacent to the Verizon site and approximately 50 feet away from the existing Oceanic tower and will include the following improvements: • New 250 -ft self-supporting tower • Five (5) new parabolic antennas • New shelter to house digital radio equipment, batteries and charger • New generator and propane bottles • New chain link fence (approx. 35 ft x 60 ft) Path. Kulani Cone provides repeater paths southwest to Naalehu Pasture, a spur path north-northeast to the Puna Police Station, and a repeater path northeast to the Public Safety Building. Figures 17D and 17E show the site and elevation plans, respectively. Co-Locaters. DOT, Emergency Medical System (EMS), FBI, Public Broadcasting System (PBS), HELCO • 21' Fiberglass whips, yagis, and an omni antenna DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Project Site FIGURE 17A Kulani Cone / Location Map COUNTY OF H A W A I I EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 0 1000 2000 Source: USGS Kulani Quadrangle 89 %%M7FEE D June 2003 rr rs rr rr r r ----Pi■r-, r�r rrr rr r rr rr rr rr r■r rr r LOCATION Jo .vJco oi.r r4 is r. 'Vq a `Z • /O . µAY 1 'qty ;•' �. 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I `y/.i• / / 15 At2o JV i'6 eaA 01 K P LJ LEGEND 771 = LOCATION OF PARCEL WHERE L, , Z/j/_j CONSTRUCTION IS TO OCCUR O = PROJECT LOCATION Source: County of Hawaii Tax Map Key FIGURE 17B Kulani Cone ! TMK: 9-9-01:24 COUNTY OF T-"TAWATI EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 90 NOT TO SCALE June 2003 Existing Tower Access Road LJ New Tower Site New Tower Site to the Right of Verizon Tower FIGURE 17C Kulani Cone / Site Photos COUNTY OF HAWAII 91 EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES June 2003 /6 UTILITY TRCNrH. POWER r ROM EXISTING 51TC Dr-MAwrATION. Source: Scientel America, Inc. = M = M M M = = M NtA roVitk MAARK CONCRETC PAD /,--51X 100 LE3. LF TANKS —Nr:P4 10' X 34' r:rvpmrNT SHELTER QN, RADIO C IF OU PW.E:NT ROOM NEW Q)/•<N��•� / 131ZID(SL �� ��. ,�/h _,�\� .� rX�STIN(S (5U, HIRE AN�,40-z rOJNI�ATJON Ntvi 2�. .0. 1 , (9 .0 TUC) (5 DRC - 'OM. -COEL -0. f,!!T-L) in EXISTIN6 64jy WIRE FROM SITr ADOVr A [�- -1_�:_-1�=.-] j FIGURE 17D Kulani Conel Site Plan couN,ry OF HAWATT EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 92 June 2003 NEA EOJIFI'a=�11-7 57!M Source: Scientel America, Inc. NEA PARc--65 70 FUt ZFS AZNU77f�=67.-cam -FAIK 1! i¢ ,, Lr 51X 1,00 L5. LF T.-^,N<e FIGURE 17E Kulani Cone / Elevation Plan (looking east) COUNTY OF HAWA.11 EMERGENCY RADIO -FACILI'T'IES ------------- - --------------- ------- -------------- - --- -------- 93 June 2003 0. NEW TOWER NE^ -4F5 -5-!:F 70 NEA EOJIFI'a=�11-7 57!M Source: Scientel America, Inc. NEA PARc--65 70 FUt ZFS AZNU77f�=67.-cam -FAIK 1! i¢ ,, Lr 51X 1,00 L5. LF T.-^,N<e FIGURE 17E Kulani Cone / Elevation Plan (looking east) COUNTY OF HAWA.11 EMERGENCY RADIO -FACILI'T'IES ------------- - --------------- ------- -------------- - --- -------- 93 June 2003 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 2.7.14 Moanuiahea Location/Access. The Moanuiahea site is above. the Makalei Hawaii Country Club (72-3890 Hawaii Belt Road, Kalaoa 96740) in the North Kona district. Access is- from Hawaii Belt Road (Hwy 190), through the golf course property, and through a 1.5 -mi ranch road to the radio facility. The property is identified as TMK 7.2.007:001. Figure 18A shows the site location on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangle map. Figure 18B identifies the site on the TMK map. Site photographs are provided in Figure 18C. Existing, System. This site is located NE of Kailua and is a relatively new County site that was. activated during the completion of.the microwave loop system. The radio building is an 8-x 10 -ft prefabricated fiberglass unit. The 60 -ft tower is self-supporting and has the microwave and police radio antennas installed. Proposed Improvements. The new facility will be approximately 40 feet east of the existing facility and will include the following improvements: • New. 80 -ft self supporting tower • Three (3) new parabolic antennas • New shelter to house radio equipment, batteries and charger • Refurbish existing generator building and fuel system • New 8 -ft high chain link fence (approx. 30' x 305) Path. Moanuiahea provides repeater paths. southeast to Kailua Police Station via an antenna at 45' above ground and north to Kahua Ranch via antennas at 75' and 45' above ground. Figures 18D and 18E show the site and elevation plans, respectively. Co-Locater. FBI ' • 21' Fiberglass whips I I DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT all Tank !'V• �1 _ t 3 3�_ - - Prdect Site IPA 47 r��Y' �� i �� �'. ' �'� iii ' � M ��_ - -"j .�.,..r•_'_.- it n� � j F CJI f f /3 , � • � t ' � + ,` i ,_ ,}, 13 . V" • + moi' ,,t it �� tS ''i 11. ,t; A fi) �- � r I^ VIT 3 i }� - ij i { � � �t {I � k. �•�t i ft i, j+ �'' i ; 14 j j ,� t � t � � 1 FIGURE 18A Moanuiahea I Location Map COUNT' OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 0 1000 2000 ilua Quadrangle 95 710=� F� June 2003 Source: USGS Ka g i 1 1 1 LEGEND 7 LOCATION Or PARCELWOERr CONSTRUCTION 18 TO OCCUR PROJECT LOCATION Source: County of Hawaii Tax Map Key F;,THIRD 6 j, - D CDN 7 J_ 2 FIGURE 18B Moanuiaheal TIVIK 7-2-07:01 COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RAD -10 FACILITIE'S 96 v June 2003 m I* 0 Existing Tower Replacement Tower Site FIGURE 18C Moanuiahea / Site Photos COUNTY OF HAWATT 97 EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES June 2003 ■r rr �r r r r r r rr r r ■■r r r r rr rr �Ir �Ir \ \ AG6C55 i fj, . 1 ,\yJ,,, .\ iii c) i•'-' _.`� I \ r;' j k 1J r �:o NCW E' -O" GHAINLINK NCW •'{` PONE 50, C 'I: Nl40' :`I` �/ ! , •,\ , ��� \\•e. SCLI'-''U^FORTING \ OPEN WALL NGN W IEGUIDE r1�y,\�� ti`, •.i ♦ �' �.� `\ % ON TNIS \\ r1RIDGC , .. f \ v\ ? \\ rir \ ' SIDE or, ' A CXIaTINL� COUIF'MCNT vNCLTCR >< � cc / EsUILDIX. \ • LXI5TING Pill o� . pyJ' FONCRGONNCGT...........,/ CN157, 1N6 E•O' TONER -- I EXI5TIN6 PROPANE! TANKS CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE --' Source: Scientel America, Inc. 98 FIGURE 18D Moanuiahea / Site Plan COUNTY OF HAViWATI EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES P4419 LIA June 2003 EXISTING TOWER NEW TOWER y PAR& -511 TO KAILUA F5 I j JI (Te- ELEVATION 45'-O",-AZIMUITH=21444" EXISTING PROFANE TANKS GONTRAGTOR TO REMOVE NEN 10' X 10' EOUIPMENT 51HELTER EXISTING EOUIPMENT ROOM E)C15TIN& / 5ENERATOR OIJILDING PAR& -5a TO LAH'JA RANGH 1 ELEVATION 75'-O AZIMUITH=23.1"' PL& -5-1 TO KAHUA RANGH ELEVATION 45'-0", AZIMUTH= -n5.1-1" NEW 50'-0" SELr �UPPORTEp TOWER (SABRE GOM. MOL2EL NO.. 53T -L) 500 V.- NEN WAVEGUIp GALLON PROPANE 13i21p6E TANK I `SGALC NEVN V CHAIN LINK rENGE N/E3ARB=p WIRE ASML=921 =' • FIGURE 18E Moanuiahea / Elevation Plan COUNTY OF I-I.t1WAT.I 99 EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES June 2003 Source: Scientel America, Inc. M M M===®= r M M r M M r M M M M COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 2.7.15 Naalehu Pasture Location/Access. The Naalehu Pasture site is located directly south of the town of Naalehu, in the ahupuaa of Kahilipali Nui, in Kau district. Access to the site is via Mamalahoa Highway and unpaved ranch roads. The property is identified as TMK 9.5.007:016. Figure 19A shows the site location on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangle map. Figure 19B identifies the site on the TMK map. Site photographs are provided in Figure 19C. Existing System The radio site is located south of the community of Naalehu in an area known as Naalehu Pasture. The radio building is a 12 -x26 -ft cement block building that was constructed during the Fire Department radio system upgrade in the early 1980's. It is divided into a radio equipment room and an emergency generator room. A rusted and corroded tower was recently replaced with a new 50 -ft tower one. The radio room is somewhat crowded but space is still available for two more small radio cabinets. Proposed Improvements. The following improvements will. be made to this site: • New 100 -ft self supporting tower • Four (4) new parabolic antennas • Refurbish existing shelter for new digital radio equipment, batteries and chargers • Reuse existing generator and propane tank • New 8 ft -high chain link fence (approx. 30'x 40') Path. Naalehu Pasture provides a spur path north to Kau.Police Station via an antenna at 85' above ground, a repeater path north to Kulani Cone via antennas at 95' and 65' above ground, and a repeater path southwest to South Point via an antenna at 35' above ground. Figures 19D and 19E show the site and elevation plans, respectively. Co-Locaters. DLNR, DOT, EMS, FBI, HELCO - • - 21' Fiberglass whips, yagis and an omni antenna 1 I I I DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 100 1 irk 'pQC� illrAcl� `, Y`,yc -- `^i t''•�� 4 n Q0 V,;xi Project Site 5?6 �j KEAURID i s waw.f Tank • A- _ • _ _�,� FFti�Q ` .. sem= �' � � "y '',t •,- . XV-AEPA£ - 10paePae Water' _ J� -� � • - . i Tank'' Source: USGS Naalehu Quadrangle FIGURE 19A Naalehu Pasture / Location- Map C OUNTY OF HA WAI I , EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 0 1000 2000 101 FEET June 2003 =11 m m m m D INSET 'A lin, 517Cfl. 0/4, P A /V U iA -67 01 ,jr 71 LEGEND 7-/ LOCATION OF PARCEL WHERE CONSTRUCTION IS TO OCCUR PROJECT LOCATION 9 1_5 107 SHEET CONTAINING PARCEL 3 CHANCE SCA L E: AS NOTED. I It.5 L; -'I) PRINTED__ FIGURE 19B Naalehu Pasture / TMK: 9-5-07:16 COUNTY OF IFIAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES Source: County of Hawaii Tax Map Key 102 NOT TO SCALE June 2003 Replacement Tower will be to the Right of the Shelter in Front of the Existing Tower FIGURE 19C . Naalehu Pasture / Site Photos COUNTY OF HAWAii 103 EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES June 2003 • • TAN< -OS-LD NEW 8`01" GNAW LINK rENa: WITH CAOMV Wzkt- 4 t0VIpMtN!r :M:t7 /0 o' COW - IDLE F 4 4Tt: Ai' (' .r1S RO AD NUA 100'-C*' 9CL1'- �VFPCIRTN6 SAME: TOV0Z IX GONG, SIM O/Ctz MrTrtz '\jX1 NEW oqoe'r. LoVirMrNT 6HtLTM/ Nr.,.A .NIX !nr^ Lr , ANK�- 6ENrCZATOR P'00N FIGURE 19D Naalehu Pasture Site Plan COUNTY OF flAWATI EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 104 June 2003 Source: Scientel America, Inc. in 0 NEW TOWER Mr -N PAF 4- MXV. Nt:V4 PU rLn',/ NtIN i90" ( LiINIK r A/0A (5EC Suer. 105 gce: Sciente Americ�a, Inc. mi FIGURE 19E Naalehu Pasture / Elevation Plan (looking south) COUNTY OV FIAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES June 2003 I 0 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 2.7.16 Ohia Mill Location/Access. The Ohia Mill site is located on the Yee Hop Ranch, in the ahupuaa of Alika, in the South Kona district. Access to the site is via Mamalahoa Highway and unpaved ranch roads. The property is identified as TMK 8.8.001:003. Figure 20A shows the site location on the U.S. Geological . Site photographs a Survey (USGS) quadrangle map. Figure 20B identifies the site on the TMK map. p gr phs are provided in Figure 20C. Existing System. The Ohia Mill facilities include a 10 ft x 24 ft prefabricated fiberglass radio building with commercial power and an emergencybackup generator that was installed during the loop system upgrade. The 100 -ft tower is a self-supporting unit. The site has commercial power and an emergency backup generator. Proposed Improvements. The new facility will be approximately 30 ft northeast of the existing facility. The following improvements will be made to this site: • New 150 -ft self-supporting tower • Four (4) new parabolic antennas • New shelter to house digital radio equipment, batteries and charger • New generator and propane bottles • New 8 -ft high chain link fence (approx. 35' x 40') Path. Ohio Mill will provide a repeater path south to Kauna Point via an antenna at 145' above ground, a spur path north -to Captain Cook Police Station via an antenna at 115' above ground and a repeater path north-northwest to Kailua Police Station via antennas at 107' and 85' above ground. Figures 21 D and 21 E show the site and elevation plans, respectively. Co-Locaters. DLNR, DOT, EMS, FBI, HELCO ' 21' .Fiberglass whips, yagi's and an omni antenna � I I I I I I I I I I DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 106 IL ri Rain jj Shed •. f"#a<c— y� yet �' 18if1.Sh!'d Pro ect Site ' A A �ain h Ohis MiII ..�. / /- IL � " ' • ; �•. Tank i Facit t IF 5 V - 1 1 , i� _• _ 0 40 sk Source: USGS Papa Quadrangle FIGURE 20A Ohia Mill I Location Map COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 0 1000 2000 7�mm10 /�7FEET I June 2003 C Till �3=y Cavir..�►'a�yny.-f/P-azisa/r�o..059! 20 Terodo.•. Go.nae e� j 1 �" G3r+sdovyn .-Tit ' LEGEND = LOCATION OF PARCEL WHERE L, CONSTRUCTION IS TO OCCUR = PROJECT LOCATION Source: County of Hawaii Tax Map Key A < a � I .. -9 fo>✓ Leya f i ADT."A VCE SHE I.&IECT 7`0 t;ffn FIGURE 20B Ohia Mill / TMK: 8-8-01:03 COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES ro 108 NOT TO SCALE June 2003 fdilh G• C.�.fe„+.lh Tom. � - 195 Bio t5. DiiN.+oho•.. n...cr s3 - 7. JW ar e.� narmgti...., - 7aoo i = Pdd:. fj. GnN.rni�h - 4d-!kO ^rb ra -r. .9 0,V—,A-47.89'1 - ;Ea 00r, % -T1c fo>✓ Leya f i ADT."A VCE SHE I.&IECT 7`0 t;ffn FIGURE 20B Ohia Mill / TMK: 8-8-01:03 COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES ro 108 NOT TO SCALE June 2003 Replacement Tower Site to the Right of the Existing Tower 10 .9 FIGURE 20C Ohia Mill / Site Photos COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADII'S FACILI'T'IES June 2003 n u II II II f7 �47 '\_ 7::'AEF'. a y ti _: Ci l� � !"''.' ,/ — J `c.� °�-- ?13i�ROAAvE MPER LAU T -�N --k J II II II f7 �47 '\_ 7::'AEF'. a y I Source-- Scientel America. Inc. FIGURE 20D Ohia Mill / Site Plan COUNT' Y OF 13AWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 110 June 2C.Y03 ti _: Ci l� � !"''.' ,/ — J `c.� °�-- ?13i�ROAAvE MPER LAU I Source-- Scientel America. Inc. FIGURE 20D Ohia Mill / Site Plan COUNT' Y OF 13AWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 110 June 2C.Y03 Ah NEV V TOWER Source: Scieritel America. Inc. I FIGURE 20E I Ohia Mill/ Elevation Plan (looking. north) COUNTY OF ]HAWAII 111 EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES ------------ ----- --- ---------------------------- -------------------- -------------- ------------- June 2003 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 2.7.17 Public Safety Building Location/Access. The Public Safety Building is located at 349 Kapiolani Street in Hilo, South Hilo district. The Public Safety Building is Police Department's main headquarters. The property is identified as TMK.2.4.025:028. Figure 21A shows the site location on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangle map. Figure 21 B identifies the site on the TMK map and Figure 21 B-1 depicts a boundary plan. Site photographs are provided in Figure 21 C. Existing System. This site consists of a 100 -ft self-supporting tower and radio facilities Proposed Improvements. The following improvements will be made to this site:. • Use 100 ft self-supporting tower • Three (3) new parabolic antennas • Refurbish existing room, new digital radio equipment, batteries and chargers • Use existing generator and fuel tank Path. The Public Safety Building will provide a backbone path southeast to the County Baseyard via an antenna 95'above ground, a spur path north to Fire Central via an antenna 88' above ground, and a backbone path southwest to Kulani Cone via antennas at 97' and 77' above ground. Figures 21D and 21E show the site and elevation plans, respectively. Co-Locater. None DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 1 11.2 Source: USGS Hilo Quadrangle FIGURE 21A Public Safety Building I Location Map COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 0 1000 2000 113 7=E FEET June 2003 1 1 I s PARC,tL 3 - RARCZL9 RESE/PVED : to, 11, r2, 1.3. PARCC'L I4- ' PARCEL 28- u2930,37,323i'�a 35,36,97 dg, c PARCEL 4 r- 45. f PARCEL 48- (y�o FARDEL 68- ,� e : 73 90 86 Koo �rN Oar .a, ✓(.FC/ ��K ne ^ �c 103 T. A/D 102 avoo sh.a /J C • x sh%no0, - rC 101 S/:r .a , Fe.:�� 4 'o .ca •Tic C (Mxh»e/,. Tereiip 6 �f- Anna-ri )A,s 114 Niko Y�-+rjati%akri BoyY7naja+v,T �st¢e-Js L7ntli of ifu0UJU - •+!6 PROJECT LOCATION "'1053 �"'i�'j1 ar,• V� aye 'r / v ; ,m �•� _/ ��s CIS,`# t58'� 57 rpo.o0 %¢Z�t Ill ` and„"° i!1 103 ca•' ' Qi ��56�Ggz �v aX.er 0960 t J>pP• rA u . •il yonvrs” ^: � 132 20.0' O x-is✓fa I H 1 26, j4J'� s •'� �tg.Go pot T 55` t+en�orea zs. �b2 / is ��� n� Nb Mc La • - ui 4 i���8 2 p .r� i65,693� O J Dy.D: �•i: 0, yaer.,Ma PN�l, y' n � ,-dc 48 T •�o? t l a �4947.° r✓ s cN3 YI �----------- , ..,�-�^gee- LEGEND LOCATION OF PARCEL WHERE CONSTRUCTION IS TO OCCUR = PROJECT LOCATION Source: County of Hawaii Tax Map Key SUBJECT TO CHANGE 2HinyL' Htc/ric z' Grt. SO oroPbps TSrgalq = ev. e�.�r, ae, ; 9:,�1, DEPARTMENT OF THE TAX COMMISSIONED. TAXATION MAPS BUREAU TERRITORY OF HAWAII TAX MAP THIRD DIVISION ZONE I SEC. I PLAT 4 j 2 CONTAINING YARCM SCALE:1 IN. - 100 FT. ' Ct0 1 A •nnr FIGURE 21 B Public Safety Building / TMK: 2-44-25:28 COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 114 NOT TO SCALE June 2003 I s PARC,tL 3 - RARCZL9 RESE/PVED : to, 11, r2, 1.3. PARCC'L I4- ' PARCEL 28- u2930,37,323i'�a 35,36,97 dg, PARCEL 4 r- 45. PARCEL 48- FARDEL 68- ,� e : 73 LEGEND LOCATION OF PARCEL WHERE CONSTRUCTION IS TO OCCUR = PROJECT LOCATION Source: County of Hawaii Tax Map Key SUBJECT TO CHANGE 2HinyL' Htc/ric z' Grt. SO oroPbps TSrgalq = ev. e�.�r, ae, ; 9:,�1, DEPARTMENT OF THE TAX COMMISSIONED. TAXATION MAPS BUREAU TERRITORY OF HAWAII TAX MAP THIRD DIVISION ZONE I SEC. I PLAT 4 j 2 CONTAINING YARCM SCALE:1 IN. - 100 FT. ' Ct0 1 A •nnr FIGURE 21 B Public Safety Building / TMK: 2-44-25:28 COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 114 NOT TO SCALE June 2003 Evc,,E or FAYMCN— F_`Zr:Fj_Ar_!7. r:Nrc.•r.Ye c�+niNUNe , fi Qv_g rENGE WITH YEW 0'-O" GNAINLfN< \ rCNGc: WBARgCv Wt2C \ , 1\T.\N♦•. i \ ! tit \\ 1I GATGH .���\ Il/ .) ..r `.,, ..�,:IS�INR, rOiIrnASN' .$ATC.-1 \ \., .�+ . • ... I \ail \\'.._... ._•.`.,.. �J `. ;.,./ r i \.' �, )LUL&Nt ST4CC" rmIDEC : ALAI DrTRCCT ' ._... .........._.......................... ...., FIGURE 21 B-1 Public Safety Building / Boundary Plan COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 115 June 2003 Source: Scientel America, Inc. ® M M ® M® M M Existing Tower to be Refurbished C7 FIGURE 21C Public Safety Building / Site Photos COUNTY OF HAWAII 116 EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES r�r June 2003 —EDGE Or PAYMENT \ - .� _. Y . . ..... ..... ��� / /. i. r•\ X PARKING -REPLACZ EX15TIN6 r-WAINLINK LOT FENCE WITH NEW 8'-0" CHAINLINK FENCE W43ARBED WIRE OPEN STORM DRAIN MAN HOLE FIAN . E SATE LAD17EFZ---\\ &A5IN,\ PRO '�\\ . UXISTIN& TOVMC-.FZ UNIT to to RACK- LAMP �Nrc k CONCIRETE CURM5 ��, \' \ \ %.� \ Pip•\' ' N CON1_RETE CURB GONORETC 51VENALK PARKING IN6 LOT Source: Scientel America, Inc. 9 4LIA, EXISTING. BUILDING EQUIPMENT ROOM r FIGURE 21 D Public Safety Building Site Plan COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES June 2003 0 0 Source: Scientel America, Inc. FIGURE 21 E Public Safety Building / Elevation Plan (looking north) COUNTY OF.HA'%'K7All 118 EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES ------ - ----------- ---------- -________.._.._1 ----------- June 2003 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII . DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 2.7.18 Puna Police Station Location/Access. The Puna Police Station is located on Old Volcano Road in the town of Keaau, in the Puna District. The site is accessed from Keaau-Pahoa Road, Mamalahoa Hwy, and the Old Volcano Highway into Keaau. The property is identified as TMK 1.6.143:036. Figure 22A shows the site location on the U.S. Geological Survey, (USGS) quadrangle map. Figure 22B identifies the site on the TMK map and Figure 22B-1 depicts a boundary plan. Site photographs are provided in Figure 22C. Existing System. This is a microwave terminal site (spur) to service the Keaau Police Station. The microwave radio is located in the police building and the 30 -ft tower is installed al: the right front of the building. Tall trees on adjacent properties obstruct the microwave path and negatively affect the signal. Proposed Improvements. The new radio facility will be approximately 40 feet northeast of the existing facility. The following improvements will be made to this site: • New 100' monopole tower • New outdoor radio cabinet, batteries and charger • One (1) new parabolic antenna • New 8 -ft high chain link fence (approx. 30' x 30') Path. The Puna Police Station facility provides a spur path from Kulani Cone via an antenna at 95' above ground. Figures 22D and 22E show the site and elevation plans, respectively. Co-Locater. None DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 119 Source: USGS Mountain View Quadrangle FIGURE 22A Puna Police Station / Location Map COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 0 1000 2000 i 120FEET June 2003 I-b-I�iJ Ku. UI V. "le. 'A ,01 HIGHWAY -. YI.Iu ^ I -YA N.,3 i[•..ow co cO - , , rm� fL�lfioi frc/d lJ�./oi� Cap)�c JJ -----------,.: L3 CT. CONS. - i `- :IL S 2 34 rly ra i_ tic•: cs�r -aio �.geoJi 1 PROJECT LOCATION E I c 23 83,//6¢ /70845E / /I ! 1 a ROAD t20 ° •'_ oxsc .. C 0 y�iSGP ` !. nIy"�V p\^YrsJ� .2) ♦ be.F.v c 0.3.9 ile. I +- e•G75Ac. l li (g 15 }t /*s 1 13...c4o.c }r �oL �}!' tp r ooh gaol 7 u .0.307.— r H rvmii llca.5/n9 4/26.i �b�h0 �.�- � �.�' CJS �' � '.0 C fR o• , / • v A a B q a j r O 6 0 ? - -a.Gc^4 Ac.0.7 '38 ae�. ` a 42 35 /. JJO / a5. J 3 i /V a' �.2+p / •Lays t.li2 sr� . �. c �iy3 43 41 5.627 4c. 4 � •� . 2.948 .4c. ��,,to.. `r• ' r� o � 39 F' 29 ' iF p 30 wC G, �i3,M, Z,, P� DtPARTMOiT OF 7AJUTiOH P*OPIJ= taa,»IC" OFFICE 3 8, (? (P✓nr7 Fede a/ CrwdiY bniu, w...r..sh.co,..,�.a, ori TAX MAPS BRANCH STATE OF HAWAII TAX MAP Faf^ THIRD TAXA77J DISTRICT iaJ ZONE SEC. PLAT �e lir FOR PROPERTY ASSESSMENT PURPOSES S � 6 143 SUBJECT TO CHANGE I SLATE 1 IN. = IC0 FT. FE3 1 0 2333 LEGEND LOCATION OF PARCEL WHERE FIGURE 22B CONSTRUCTION IS TO OCCUR Puna Police Station /TMK:.1-6-143:36 0 = PROJECT LOCATION COUNTY OF HAVE%AII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES Source: County of Hawaii Tax Map Key 121 NOT TO SCALE June. 2003 ' A 9 EXISTING TOWER Source: Scientel America, Inc (J ,'� / '��P�. ✓�. ,••�- PROJECT LOCATION GONGR.ETE NA5ONRY �.. ! : "• : `� WALL W/ BARBED WIRE `J•j i `�., i �'.(� ASF 1' �. ;,. `�! rENGE ON TOP. / ! '�.\ i✓ EXISTING N IX Cr a, �. ```��`\.. //' '!. / i�/, `..,`` �'.\ � `.\/! c•R:JJEGT 4RCn ... l ...\ � `'tj,4` �, /, `� ` , "�. /' Ccs �... / `•C�.ti, 1.�.. STATION I ~-_ ALC• 122 1 • FIGURE 2213-1 Puna Police Station / Boundary Plan COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES L-Ij 'i June 2003 Existing Tower with Photo -Simulation of New Monopole Tower Trees Obstructing Existing Tower 123 June 2008 Photo Simulation of New Facilities Enclosed in Chain-link Fence FIGURE 22C Puna Police Station / Site Photos COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITI -4 S / P� / \ CHAIN LINK PENGE wi FSACMED WIFE �,•• �/ ,,\\\.. 1 '�:� \ \�;t �•`\ `�• "�. NCW UNDCRCiROUND�' • .\�;� \�,'\ TRENCH FORu �•..�\ \ POWER ....` ; NC -1 KC LCF . -- / p ..\ `. • 54,W 6C>ICR ATOS oN concern_ PAr. •�'•�,` -{- ,1' -� NCW WAVE GUIDE NIM 100'-O" ORI D6E .. WILDING / C��. r / J•� \' `�V ` / NEW GONGRCTC / f`•J .\.\a. �\ L7!".' ,_r/i/`�� �// - NEN FADIO CNGLO NAE/4' i%' O •� % \../ NEw �' GONG. PAD GONTR.A SCGTOR TO eCMOVC THIS r `!1 "`•\.,..._....,J. / f/ --I/ GTION OP PARKtN6 LOT TO AGGOMMODATC NCW TOWCF. DATA LNNC J 1UEL TANK DOUDU WIDC 1 r``.._/.\ •�,.. '" �C. r OVCRHCAD DATA LINO f % 0,/EP. HEAD ,; • ( !! \. / y j It `' r • � i �y: r FIGURE 22D Puna Police Station / Site Plan COUNTY OF HAWATT EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES l ' 124 June 2003 Source: Scientel America, Inc. . C] 0 IdEV! TOWER :;Aa-:+ ijotE 4Z%.. _'X:= A_ FIGURE 22E Puna Police Station Elevation Plan (looking north) COUNTY OF BAWAII 125 EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES Source: Scientel America. Inc. - June 2003 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 2.7.19 South Point Location/Access. The South Point site is located on pastureland to the west of South Point Road, in the land division of Pakini, in the Kau district. Access to the site is via Mamalahoa Highway and South Point Road. At this location are two other guyed telecommunications tower facilities. The property is identified as TMK 9.3.001:006. Figure 23A shows the site location on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangle map. Figure 23B identifies the site on the TMK map. Site photographs are provided in Figure 23C. Existing System. The existing tower at South Point is an 80 -ft tall self supporting. The tower structure, equipment shelter, and propane tank are enclosed in a 35 ft x 40 ft chain link fence. Proposed Improvements. The new facility will be approximately 40 feet to the north of the existing facility. The following improvements will be made to this site: • New 80 -ft self supporting tower • New shelter to house digital radio equipment, batteries and charger • Two (2) new parabolic antenna • Newg enerator and propane tank • New 8 -ft high chain link fence a rox. 30' x 35' g (approx. Path. South Point provides a repeater path northeast to Naalehu Pasture via an antenna at 75' above ground and a repeater path_ west to Kauna Point via an antenna at 75' above ground. Figures 23D and 23E show the site and elevation plans, respectively. Co-Locater .DLNR, EMS, FBI, HVO, NOAA, PBS, HELCO • 21' Fiberglass whips and yagis DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 126 IL ¢0 C it �: °', __ _" � ,� � p� .'�•� 0.f s G.' OD °° '• r; _ i - _ _ ii �-f Project Site • ' c�` -- a . C . r Tan :n `3 i�CK . '' I ; �ittr7Cau+�ile4.- ' ii Puu lrltr�r►ae ?Id ''BID Source: USGS Kahuku Ranch Quadrangle 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 FIGURE 23A South Point I Location Map COUNTY O F HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES , 0 1000 2000 127 FEET June 2003 9 3, Oi u.. •..� off` �,;r �.•1``� '�..� A -.......- PARTIAL PROPERTY�r BOUNDARY PLAN \ \c 7 SEE SHEET A3 FOR DETAILS d "- PROJECT y / i a/is'G/ LOCATION Al /> / LEGEND l< Y UA;! ncRTEO •/�� O,rmsrs•rirKcsa; JfN.r�.��C. �., LeF.% G l.., ,Y.r-w•--r G. K, L e.00 A -n. IrrceN n•orr.r/?. A, LOCATION OF PARCEL WHERE CONSTRUCTION IS TO OCCUR O = PROJECT LOCATION Source: County of Hawaii Tax Map Key 128 dL, � - PRINiEO.......•...f&� FIGURE 23B South Point / TMK: 9-3-01:06 COUNTY OF HAWATT EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 771 1 , , NOT TO SCALE Juno 2003 Replacement Tower Site in Front of Existing Tower ]29 Pasture Lands and HELCO Power Lines FIGURE 23C South Point / Site Photos COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES • r�r June 2003 MM mom M M M r® M m m m m m m r m 1 „1 \ \ y \ AGC.1Z' DOUEILL WInc \ C5C+ 64TC \ . 51S 100 Lb°v......1 LP TANKS NC W 3'-0' CHAIN LINK F°CNGC - J \ W/ HARF3LrS7 WIRC. ^--. -,(j ';,..^".• r 1A\ .... \ V1 r .,y),' 1� p bCNERA` \� � ..\ \ \ ).. „� � ROOM NCW UO''b" Y. \ WATCR I ......_.. (( :r.Lr-z,��r"rbRT -ANK t ryZ4,-/I7 •. ..,_ \ y',\\. � _���.' 4ry�uUT 4`� F'O/kY' �f".. :�'r � t r11C.1� Iyi 0\* \ NMA71, CoulpmnT i .�C r\.'. J . Iti-.:•. \\ \ \ ROOM NCH ,� \ "� `\\ \ \ WAVCGUILSC,...�� C•'• •,:f^." \ y4 `` yR Source: Scientel America, Inc, 130 \\Qk\ FIGURE 23D South Point / Site Plan COUNTY Or HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES - June 2003 NEW TOWER 131 Source: Scientel America Inc. LF TAN<Z5 ,Nr,L VIRC IN 0 FIGURE 23E South Point Elevation Plan (looking west) COUNTY OF -HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES June 2003 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 2.7.20 Waimea Police Station Location/Access. The.Waimea Police Station is. within the civic center complex located in Waimea, in. the South Kohala district. The civic center also includes the Waimea Fire Station. Access is from Mamalahoa Hwy. The property is identified as. TMK 6.7.001:01.1. Figure 24A shows the site location on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangle map. Figure 24B identifies the site on the TMK map and Figure 24B-1 depicts a boundary plan. Site photographs are provided in Figure 24C. Existing System. The existing tower at the Waimea Police Station is a 120 -ft monopole. The microwave radio equipment is installed within the police building. There is no separate radio building at the tower. A 40 -ft tower at this location will be removed. Proposed Improvements. The. existing tower has been tested and will be used. • Use existing 120 ft self support tower. • One (1) new parabolic antenna • New outdoor radio equipment cabinet • Use existing site generator and fuel tank • New chain link fence (approx. 20' x 40') Path. The Waimea Police Station is a spur path from Huehue Ranch via antennas at 105' and 85' above ground. Figures 24D and 24E show the site and elevation plans, respectively. Co-Locater. None DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 132 e6qi! No 2'... p4v Pum X!, --pie '00 j v -4 _PU Q V, Project S *4' J IQ Fir Stagy'.'. Waimea West Bas* 9Q 2756 Tank 4WD Source: USGS Kamuela Quadrangle FIGURE 24A Waimea Police Station Location Map COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 0 1000 2000 133 :M�FEET June 2003 • 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 LEGEND LOCATION OF PARCEL WHERE CONSTRUCTION IS TO OCCUR O = PROJECT LOCATION Source: County of Hawaii Tax Map Key FIGURE 24B Captain Cook Police Station / TMK: 6-7-02:11 COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 1334 NOT TO SCALE June 2003 135 Source: Scientel America, Inc. • FIGURE 2413-1 Waimea Police Station / Boundary Plan COUNTY OF HAWATT EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES • Lij C June 2003 Existing Tower Adjacent to Police Station to be Refurbished Short Tower to be Removed 136 FIGURE 24C Waimea Police Station / Site Photos COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES n U r�r June 2003 GOVGRETC 51VrZNALK-- o W ....... ... . .... e! .' THICK 00'46RETE: P-LOr,K WALL FIGURE 24D Waimea Police Station) Site Plan COUNTY OF HAWAII EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES 137 LIJ June 2003 Source: Scientel America, Inc. • Fe.:'T�:EF. r �■ Source: Scientel America, Inc. L2�ALZ- FIGURE 24E Waimea Police Station I Elevation Plan (looking north). COUNTY OF HAWAII 138 EMERGENCY RAD 10 FACILITIES -- - - ---------- - -------------- June 2003 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 2.8 NON -COUNTY CO-LOCATERS AGENCIES 2.8.1. Co -Locating Agencies The proposed improvements to the County's radio facilities are vital for police and fire functions. In addition, the upgraded facilities will also allow the existing users who are co -located at the County's facilities and new public agency users to share the facilities at several locations. HELCO and PBS are already represented at several sites. Public agencies that are expected to co -locate include state and federal agencies, as shown in Table 3. Table 3. Proposed Co-Locaters on the County System * HELCO has been a co-locater with the County since 1976 at several facilities. ** PBS has been a co-locater since the late 1980's at several County facilities. *** County and other agencies will co -locate on the replacement State DAGS facility at Kahua Ranch. 2.8.2 Public Agency and Existing Co-Locaters 2.8.2.1 State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR The personnel of the DLNR are responsible for managing more than 900,000 acres of state lands. DLNR staff serves as conservation officers as well as firefighters for state wild lands. Within DLNR, radio users come primarily from the Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) and the Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement (DOCARE). DOFAW : • Manages state-owned forest reserves, natural area reserves, public hunting areas, and plant and wildlife sanctuaries • Oversees several program areas that include watershed protection, native resources protection, outdoor recreation, and commercial forestry • Issues hunting permits DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 139 DLNR DOT' EMS PACMERS NOAA FBI HVO HELCO* PBS** Captain Cook Police Station HVO Fire Central Hamakua Police Station Hilo Base and Huehue Ranch DLNR PACMERS PACMERS NOAA FBI HELCO Iolehaehae DLNR DOT FBI - Kahua Ranch*** DLNR DOT EMS FBI HELCO Kailua Police Station Kamehameha Park Kau Police Station Kauna Point Kulani Cone DOT EMS PACMERS FBI HELCO Moanuiahea Naalehu Pasture DLNR DOT EMS FBI HELCO Ohia Mill DLNR DOT EMS PACMERS FBI HELCO Public Safety Building Puna Police Station South Point DLNR EMS NOAA FBI HVO HELCO PBS Waimea Police Station * HELCO has been a co-locater with the County since 1976 at several facilities. ** PBS has been a co-locater since the late 1980's at several County facilities. *** County and other agencies will co -locate on the replacement State DAGS facility at Kahua Ranch. 2.8.2 Public Agency and Existing Co-Locaters 2.8.2.1 State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR The personnel of the DLNR are responsible for managing more than 900,000 acres of state lands. DLNR staff serves as conservation officers as well as firefighters for state wild lands. Within DLNR, radio users come primarily from the Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) and the Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement (DOCARE). DOFAW : • Manages state-owned forest reserves, natural area reserves, public hunting areas, and plant and wildlife sanctuaries • Oversees several program areas that include watershed protection, native resources protection, outdoor recreation, and commercial forestry • Issues hunting permits DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 139 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) DOCARE: • Enforces all state laws and rules involving state lands, parks, historic sites, forest reserves, aquatic life and wildlifeareas, coastal zones, conservation districts, state shores, as well as County ordinances involving County parks • Enforces laws relating to firearms, ammunition, and dangerous weapons 2.8.2.2 State Department of Transportation (DOT) State wide, DOT's objective is public safety. On the Big Island DOT is responsible for maintaining all, state highways, including drainage, culverts, and bridges. DOT also responds to traffic accidents, oil spills, landslides, and similar problems. During major disasters, DOT must coordinate its efforts with other county, state, and federal agencies. _ Therefore, improving the county communications system is vital. 2:8.2.3 Department of Health - Emergency Medical Services (EMS) The state-wide Medical Communications System (Medicom) is primarily used for communications between medic units and hospital emergency rooms for online medical control operations. The State Department of Health contracts the Hawaii County Fire Department (HCFD) to provide emergency medical services on. the Big Island. There are five medical facilities, and HCFD has 15 medical units and two control vehicles with Medicom radios. Communications are handled through the fire radio system. Therefore, updating this system is vital to the efficiency of EMS. 2.8.2.4 United States Department of the Army Pacific Mobile Emergency Radio System (PACMERS) PACMERS is a United States Pacific Command (USPACOM)-sponsored program with United States Army, Pacific (USARPAC) serving as the appointed Executive Agent. PACMERS is designated as the Joint Rear Area Commander's (JRAC) primary Command & Control (C2) communications platform to ensure emergency communications for first -responders to weapons of mass destruction and ' counter -terrorism activities, homeland security, consequence management (CM), as well as other situations derived by civil disobedience or natural disaster. 1 1 1 "JRAC-HI will coordinate security operations with service components and federal, state and local agencies, in order to detect, deter or defeat terrorist threats or attacks, and conduct consequent management and provide military support to civil authorities in support of Homeland Defense of the State of Hawaii." JRAC-HI Operational Order (OPORD) dated 7 May, 2002. This initiative complies with Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Federal Enterprise Architecture Program and specifically supports Presidential Priority Initiative #15 Project Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications (SAFECOM). DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 140 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII is I DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 2.8.2.5 United States Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA The National Weather Service is part ofNOAA and broadcasts weather reports from its South Point transmitter, which is used mainly by the marine community in that area. - The 100-W transmitter uses an omni directional whip antenna mounted on a 20 -ft pole at the corner of the fence, which surrounds the tower. 2.8.2.6 United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) The FBI is responsible for national security. Counterintelligence, counterterrorism, criminal investigations, and law enforcement are specific responsibilities. Co -location at the County communications facilities will significantly support FBI functions throughout the Big Island, which will ensure efficiency in inter- and intra -agency radio communications. 2.8.2.7 United States Geological Survey (USGS)–Hawaii Volcanoes Observatory (HVO) HVO enhances. public safety and reduces losses from volcanic events through effective forecasts and warnings of volcanic hazards based on a comprehensive understanding of volcanic processes. Many government agencies, the private sector, the public, universities, and the global community use HVO warnings, expertise, and products. Effective radio communications are essential in providing real-time field reports and warnings to the various agencies responsible for public safety. Consequently, co - locating HVO communications equipment with the County is necessary. 2.8.2.7 Hawaii Electric .Light Company (HELCO) HELCO is a public utility responsible for the generating and providing of electricity throughout the Big Island. HELCO's co -location .objective on the County's communication system is to reach facilities where HELCO does not have the necessary infrastructure. These communication paths are used by HELCO to monitor and control generation, transmission, and distribution facilities. 2.8.2.8 Public Broadcasting System Hawaii -(PBS)- - -- - -- The Hawaii Public Television Foundation is a private, not-for-profit organization, whose sole purpose is to ensure the longevity of PBS Hawaii. PBS Hawaii broadcasts free over -the -air, non-commercial television programming originating in Honolulu via a network of transmitters and translators, thus serving 98 percent of the Hawaii's population. The signal is transmitted in Honolulu on Channel 11, received on Maui and rebroadcast on Channel 10. This signal is transmitted to the Big Island at Honohina and relayed sequentially to Hilo, Kilauea Military Camp, Naalehu, and South Point Each site consists of a receive antenna (Scala PR -TV) and a transmit antenna (Scala 4DR-8-2HW). Included in the equipment to be put on.county property is a 100-W translator. This translator takes in the received signal and changes the frequency to another channel to avoid interference with itself, then reamplifies the signal, and sends it to the transmitting antenna. There are two runs of transmission lines—one from the receive antenna to the translator and DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 141 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) the other from the translator to the transmitting antenna. All specifications of the antennas have been relayed to the Hawaii Police Department and to Scientel. with whom PBS Hawaii has contracted to appropriate. relocate its antennas from the old to the new tower when pp priate. 2.8.3 Future Co -Location Opportunities ' infrastructure is diverse and extensive over the island within all enc radio The County's emergency districts and from sea level to 8,000 ft MSL. The County recognizes the value of co -location especially at remote sites to minimize the impacts on the environment by reducing the number of tower facilities versus duplicating unnecessary facilities. The County is therefore interested in providing opportunities for collaboration with other public agencies and commercial entities in the future. I I I I C I I I I I I I I � I I I I I I I DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 142 1 4COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 3.0 LAND USE CONFORMANCE 3.1 OVERVIEW OF STATE AND COUNTY ZONING STATUS AND REQUIREMENTS The County of Hawaii emergency radio system is comprised of 19 island -wide facilities in various State land use and County zoning districts. These land use and zoning districts, existing and new tower heights, and the required permits are summarized in Table 4. Table 4. Site Summary of State Land Use and County Zoning Requirements Site State Land CountyExisting General Plan County Tower New Tower Permit Requirement Use Zoning Height Height Captain Cook Police Station Urban Med Density A -la 40 ft (ss) * 50 ft (ss) Plan Approval Fire Central Urban High Density CG -7.5 (r (r ft.oof -guy) .90 ft (ss) Plan Approval Hamakua Police Station Urban Med Density CV -10 80 ft 100 ft (mp).* Plan Approval Hilo County Base and Urban High Density MG -la 100 ft (ss) 100 ft Refurbish Plan Approval Huehue Ranch Agricultural ExtensiveA-20a Agriculture 100 ft 100 ft Refurbish Plan Approval lolehaehae Agricultural Extensive Agriculture A -40a 40 ft (ss) 50 ft (ss) Special Permit Kahua RanchIntensive Agricultural A -20a 40 ft (guy) 60 ft (ss) Special Permit (Construction by State / DAGS) Agriculture Kailua Police Station Conservation High Density Oen 80 ft (ss) 100 ft (ss) CDUA Kamehameha Park . Urban Low Density RS -15 110 ft (mp) 140 ft (mp) Plan Approval Kau Police Station Agricultural --- A -20a --- 90 ft (ss) Plan Approval Kau State Bldg Urban --- CV -10 45 ft --- Plan Approval (Demolition Only) Kauna Point Conservation Conservation Open 160 ft 160 ft Refurbish CDUA. Kulani Cone Conservation Open --- 160 ft (guy) 250 ft (ss) CDUA Moanuiahea Conservation Extensive Agriculture ___ 60 ft (ss) 80 ft (ss) CDUA Naalehu Pasture Agricultural Extensive Agriculture A -20a 50 ft (ss) 100 ft Special Permit Ohia MillAgricultural Orchard A -5a 100 ft (ss) 150 ft Special Permit Public Safety Building Urban High Density RMA 100 ft (ss) 100 ft Refurbish Plan Approval Puna Police Station Urban High Density RS -15 -10 & RS 30 ft 100 ft (ss) Plan Approval South Point Agricultural Extensive Agriculture 80 ft 80 ft (ss) Special Permit Waimea Police Station. Agricultural Medium Density A -40a 120 ft 120 ft Refurbish Plan Approval * self-supporting ** monopole There are eight (8) sites in the Urban district; seven (7) are located. in the State agricultural district; and four (4) are located in the State Conservation district. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 143 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) Nine (9) of the sites are located at public facilities (i.e., police or fire stations- or civic centers). New facilities will be constructed at 14 sites and the remaining five will be refurbished. All towers will ultimately be owned by the County of Hawaii, with the exception of the Kahua Ranch facility, which is being constructed by State DAGS. 3.2 STATE OF HAWAII 3.2.1 Chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes Compliance with Chapter 343, HRS is triggered by the use of County and State lands, County funds, and State Conservation District lands. Over the past 30 years, some of the facilities have been described in environmental assessments; however, the system as a whole has not been previously described. The subject EA serves to bring all of the facilities, which comprise the backbone of the County of Hawaii emergency radio facilities into compliance with Chapter 343, HRS. 3.2.2 Conservation District Sites Four of the 19 facilities are situated on land designated within the State Conservation District. The facilities are at the following sites: Kailua Police Station, Moanuiahea, Kulani Cone, and Kauna Point. A Conservation District Use Application (CDUA) is being submitted to request BLNR approval. 3.3 COUNTY OF HAWAII 3.3.1 General Plan The General Plan designations for the 19 locations are noted in Table 4 and .includes urban designations (Low, Medium, and High Density); agricultural designations (Orchard, Extensive, and Intensive Agriculture). . 3.3.2 Zoning - As noted in Table 4 above the facilities are located in various zoning districts: • Residential (RS -15/ Single Family and RM -1 /Multi -Family) • Commercial (CG-7.5/'General Commercial and CV -10/ Village Commercial) • Industrial (MG -1 a /General Industrial) • Agricultural (A -1a, A -20a, A -40a) • Open DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 144 1 1 1 I COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 3.3.3 Plan Approval Review and approval of plans for new structures and additions to existing structures, and certain use in specified zoning districts in order to assure that the intent and purpose of Chapter 25, Hawaii County Zoning Code 1996 are carried out. 3.3.4 Site Plan Review Use of land within a State Land Use agricultural or rural district other than for an agricultural or rural use may petition the Planning Commission for permission by submitting a Special Permit petition. 3.4 FEDERAL COMPLIANCE 3.4.1 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) The FCC regulates all broadcasting facilities under the Code of Federal Regulations, par. 74, including telecommunications facilities antennas, towers, and other accessory structures for radio frequency (RF) transmissions. All of the facilities in the County emergency radio system therefore, require registration and approval by the FCC. 3.4.2 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Facilities which are proximate to airport facilities or exceed 200 feet in height require FAA review. FAA Form 7460-1 is required for those sites in the proximity of an airport and the TOWAIR program (on the FCC web page) identifies them requiring the 7460-1 and FCC registration. The TOWAIR program has identified six sites that require Form 7460-1 review: • Fire Central (proximity to Hilo International Airport) • Hilo County Baseyard (proximity to Hilo International Airport) • Kamehameha Park (proximity to Upolu Airport) • Kulani Cone (structure will be taller than 200 feet) • Public Safety Building (proximity to Hilo International Airport) • Waimea Police Station (proximity to Waimea-Kohala Airport) 3.5 SUMMARY OF PERMITS AND APPROVALS Table 5 identifies the responsible authority for the various required permits and approvals. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 145 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES). Table 5. Required Permits and Approvals Permits Responsible Authority. Sites COUNTY PERMITS -Plan Approval Planning Commission - Captain Cook Police Station - County Baseyard Plan Approval is required for the facilities - Fire Central which are in the State Urban District — - Hamakua Police Station various County zoning districts - Kamehameha Park -Public Safety Building - Puna Police Station -Waimea Police Station Agricultural District Sites - Huehue Ranch - Kau Police Station -Special Permit Planning Commission - Iolehaehae - Kahua Ranch Special Permit is required. for facilities - Naalehu Pasture which are in the State Agricultural District - Ohia Mill - South Point Special Permits Previously Approved - Huehue Ranch - Kau Police -Building Permits Building Division All Sites All new construction requires Building Permits STATE PERMITS -Conservation District Use Permit Board of Land and Natural - Kailua Police Station Resources - Kauna Point Facilities which are in the State - Kulani Cone Conservation District require CDUP - Moanuiahea FEDERAL COMPLIANCE -FCC Registration Federal Communications All sites Commission -FAA Compliance Federal Aviation Authority - County Baseyard - Fire Central Facilities which are proximate to airport - Kamehameha Park facilities or exceed 200 feet in height - Kulani Cone (criteria:. height) require FAA review and compliance. - Public Safety Building DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 146 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 4.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, POTENTIAL IMPACTS, AND MITIGATIVE MEASURES The facilities in this project are distributed throughout.the island in diverse locations and environments. The discussion which follows categorizes the general and site specific environments of the 19 facilities which comprise the County's radio system. Section 4.1 describes the broad environments by land use categories and Section 4.2 describes site specific impacts of the 19 facilities. 4.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE OVERALL ENVIRONMENT The radio sites occur throughout the island and are located in various land use districts that are classified by the State as Urban, Agricultural, and Conservation. As shown in Table 6, eight sites are in the Urban District, seven are in the Agricultural District, and four are in the Conservation District. In general, these land use designations are consistent with the physical environments of each site, with the exception of Kailua Police Station which is classified Conservation but is more characteristic of an urban environment. I I 11. Table 6.- Radio Facilities Categorized by State Land Use District State Land Use District Radio Facility Sites Notes Captain Cook Police Station* *Captain Cook Police Station, Fire Central Hamakua Police Station, and Waimea Urban Hamakua Police Station * Police Station are in Civic Center Hilo County Baseyard (Refurbish) complexes. Kamehameha Park Public Safety Building (Refurbish) Puna Police Station Waimea.Police Station* (Refurbish) Huehue Ranch (Refurbish) **The Kahua Ranch facility is a State Iolehaehae DAGS project; County will co -locate Agricultural Kahua Ranch* * its antenna and equipment. Kau Police Station*** Naalehu Pasture * * * The new radio facility at ' Kau Ohia Mill Police Station will replace an existing South Point facility at the Kau State Buildinghe Naalehu Civic Center. Kailua Police Station**** ****Kailua Police Station site is in an Kauna Point (Refurbish) urban setting, however, the property is Conservation Kulani Cone classified as Conservation. Moanuiahea The following discussion broadly describes the environments, potential impacts and mitigation measures for the urban and rural sites. The Conservation and Agricultural sites are collectively described as the "rural sites". DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 147 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO, FACILITIES) 4.1.1 Physical Environment Existing Environment The island of Hawaii is larger than all the islands of the archipelago combined, and with its greater mass and higher elevations it has more distinctive climatic zones and ecosystem types than can be found elsewhere in the state. Topographically, the mountainsof Kohala, Mauna Kea, Hualalai, and Mauna Loa form the interior of the island and slope towards the sea. The elevations range from a high of 13,796 feet at the summit of Mauna Kea to sea level. The 19 sites occupy a broad range of environments (each is described specifically in Section 4.2), the highest elevation site is Iolehaehae on the slopes of Mauna Kea at 8,121 feet. The sites loop around the island (as shown in Figure 1) to provide emergency radio coverage for every district in the County as shown in Table 7. Table 7. Distribution of Sites by County Districts District Sites Kamehameha Park North Kohala Kahua Ranch (State RAGS facility) South Kohala Waimea Police Station Hamakua Hamakua Police Station North Hilo Iolehaehae Fire Central South Hilo Hilo County Baseyard Public Safety Building Puna .Police Station Puna Kau Police Station Kau State Building (Demolition Site) Kauna Point Kau Kulani Cone Naalehu Pasture South Point Captain Cook Police Station South Kona Ohia Mill Huehue Ranch North Kona Kailua Police Station Moanuiahea By necessity, telecommunications facilities which operate as 'point to point line of sight systems require higher elevations within the locality. Generally, these high spots offer good natural drainage conditions and thus, none of the sites is associated with any drainages, floodways, or wetlands. All sites are in FEMA FIRM Zone X except for two sites which are in Zones X and AE. These two are Fire Central and Waimea Police Station.. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 4� � 148 COUNTY OF, HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) Impacts and Mitization Measures : There are no surface water sources on any project site. There will be no discharges from the project site directed to waters of the U.S. or waters of the State of Hawaii. As mapped by FEMA on the FIRM boundary maps, the Fire Central site is adjacent to the Alenaio Stream drainage channel and the Waimea Police Station is in the.vicinity. of the Lanimaumau Stream and designated as in Zone X with AE floodway (base flood elevations determined). All other sites are in Zone X which are areas of 500 -year floods with average depths of less than 1 ft or areas protected by levels from 100 -year floods. All sites are at elevations above the tsunami inundation area. Temporary erosion control measures will be used during construction to prevent runoff to nearby areas. These mitigation measures will include placement of straw or hay bales and erection of a silt fence to prevent surface runoff into adjacent areas, These measures will contain surface flows within the project site during the construction period. The impact area at each site will be limited to the fenced area and the immediate surrounding area. The sites would be cleared and graded to construct the radio shelter and tower foundation. Erosion controls measures appropriate for each location would be specified on the construction plans and implemented by the contractor. 4.1.2 Hazardous Conditions Existing Conditions The island of Hawaii is associated with volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. The, US Geological Service (USGS) has developed guidance for potential lava -flow hazard zones with a numerical rating of 1 to 9, with 1 having the greatest risk. Table 8 explains each zone and lists the 19 site locations and their respective zone classification. Table 8. Lava -Flow Hazard Zones Zone Ex lanation Sites Includes the summit and rift zones of Kilauea and, Mauna None I Loa where vents have been repeated active in historic time. Kauna Point 2 Areas adjacent to and downslope of active rift zones. Ohia Mill South Point Captain Cook Police Station Areas gradationally less hazardous than Zone 2 because of Fire Central greater distance from recently active vents and/or because the Hilo Baseyard 3 topography makes it less likely that flows will cover those Kulani Cone areas. Public Safety Building Puna Police Station Includes all of Hualalai, where the frequency of eruptions is Kailua Police Station 4 lower than on Kilauea or Mauna Loa. Flows typically cover Moanuiahea large areas. Huehue Ranch DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 149 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE, PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) . The entire island of Hawaii is designated in Seismic Zone 4. All planned facilities will be designed in accordance with the Uniform Building Codes (UBC) adopted by the County of Hawaii. The State of Hawaii has been affected twice in the past two decades by devastating hurricanes, Iwa in 1982 and Iniki in 1992. While it is difficult to predict these natural occurrences, it is reasonable to assume that future events could be likely. The site locations, 'as the rest of the island and state, is vulnerable to the destructive winds and torrential rains associated with hurricanes. None of the site locations is in a tsunami inundation area. Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures The fundamental purpose of the planned improvements to the County's emergency radio system is to modernize the communications system to aid public agency first responders to disasters such as earthquakes, eruptions, and hurricanes. Hawaii island is vulnerable to these natural hazards and must rely on an efficient radio system for their public safety functions. While a number of the sites are in lava -flow hazard zones 2 and 3, the loop system is designed to continue transmission of information. All structures including towers and equipment shelters are designed according to the UBC adopted by the County and will sustain winds up to 110 miles per hour. 4.1.3 Botanical Resources All 19 facilities are within previously graded sites and all (except Kau Police Station) have existing towers and equipment onsite. The footprint of each new facility will generally be adjacent to the existing facilities. Field studies to assess the botanical resources were completed on the seven sites that are in the more remote Conservation or Agricultural areas. The seven sites are: Iolehaehae, Kauna Point, Kulani Cone, Moanuiahea, Naalehu Pasture, Ohia Mill, and South Point. The- botanical survey is attached as Appendix A. The primary objectives of the field studies were to: 1) prepare a general description of the vegetation on each site; 2) search for threatened and endangered species as well as species of concern; and 3) identify areas of potential environmental problems or concerns and propose appropriate mitigation plans. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 150 Areas currently protected from lave flows by the topography 5 None of the volcano. Kau Police Station 6 Same as Zone 5. Naalehu Pasture 20 percent of this area covered by lava 3,500-5,000 years Iolehaehae ago. Only a few percent of this -area covered in the past 10,000 Hamakua Police Station 8 years. Waimea Police Station KaRanch 9 No eruption in this area for the past 60,000 years. Kamehameha Park The entire island of Hawaii is designated in Seismic Zone 4. All planned facilities will be designed in accordance with the Uniform Building Codes (UBC) adopted by the County of Hawaii. The State of Hawaii has been affected twice in the past two decades by devastating hurricanes, Iwa in 1982 and Iniki in 1992. While it is difficult to predict these natural occurrences, it is reasonable to assume that future events could be likely. The site locations, 'as the rest of the island and state, is vulnerable to the destructive winds and torrential rains associated with hurricanes. None of the site locations is in a tsunami inundation area. Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures The fundamental purpose of the planned improvements to the County's emergency radio system is to modernize the communications system to aid public agency first responders to disasters such as earthquakes, eruptions, and hurricanes. Hawaii island is vulnerable to these natural hazards and must rely on an efficient radio system for their public safety functions. While a number of the sites are in lava -flow hazard zones 2 and 3, the loop system is designed to continue transmission of information. All structures including towers and equipment shelters are designed according to the UBC adopted by the County and will sustain winds up to 110 miles per hour. 4.1.3 Botanical Resources All 19 facilities are within previously graded sites and all (except Kau Police Station) have existing towers and equipment onsite. The footprint of each new facility will generally be adjacent to the existing facilities. Field studies to assess the botanical resources were completed on the seven sites that are in the more remote Conservation or Agricultural areas. The seven sites are: Iolehaehae, Kauna Point, Kulani Cone, Moanuiahea, Naalehu Pasture, Ohia Mill, and South Point. The- botanical survey is attached as Appendix A. The primary objectives of the field studies were to: 1) prepare a general description of the vegetation on each site; 2) search for threatened and endangered species as well as species of concern; and 3) identify areas of potential environmental problems or concerns and propose appropriate mitigation plans. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 150 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) Existing Conditions The vegetation around the existing towers and shelters and on the proposed new tower locations consists primarily of introduced or alien species, most of them weedy. Introduced species are all those plants brought to the Hawaiian Islands by humans, intentionally or accidentally, after Western contact, i.e., Cook's arrival in the islands in 1778. Kikuyu grass is the most abundant plant on pasture lands. Five of the sites:" lolehaehae, Na'alehu Pasture, South Point, `Ohi'a Mill, and Moanuiahea, are used for grazing cattle and horses. The Kauna Point (Kaiakekua) site is located on a largely barren `a'a lava flow. The Kulani Cone site is located in an area with koa/ohia montane -wet forest, but the summit of the .cone has been leveled and graded in the past and, as a result, the vegetation is composed primarily of introduced grasses and weedy herbaceous species. The area around each of the existing towers and proposed new tower sites has been disturbed in the past. In addition, telecommunication facilities for other government agencies and various companies are also found close by, resulting in a cluster of areas which have been disturbed, some of them bulldozed. A few native plants are found on each of the sites or nearby. Most of them are indigenous (native to the Hawaiian Islands and elsewhere), while others such as the `ohi'a (Metrosideros pol. iynorpha), mamane (Sophora chrysophylla), and `oali'i fern (Aspleniumtrichomanes subspecies densum) are endemic (native only to the Hawaiian Islands). None of the plants .found on the seven sites surveyed is a threatened and endangered species or a species of concern (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1999a, 1999b; Wagner et al. 1999). All of them can. be found in similar types of environments on Hawaii. The urban sites within civic center complexes, police stations, etc. are generally devoid of any vegetation except for surrounding lawns of mowed grasses. Relevant information to each site is described more fully in Section 4.2. Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures The proposed County of Hawaii Digital Microwave Upgrade Project is not expected to have a significant negative impact on the botanical resources. The only site of some concern is the Kulani Cone .site as it is situated within an excellent example of koa/ohia montane wet forest. Mitigation measures for Kulani Cone are described in Section 4.2.12. 4.1.4 Wildlife Resources Eight of the 19 sites. were determined to require wildlife assessments; these typically occurred in rural settings within Conservation or Agriculture Zones. The seven sites are: Huehue Ranch, Iolehaehae, Kauna Point, Kulani Cone, Moanuiahea, Naalehu Pasture, Ohia Mill, and South Point. The wildlife survey is attached as Appendix B. The sites were visited between March 29 and May 5, 2003. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 151 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) The objectives of the assessments were to describe the avian and mammalian species components at each site and determine whether threatened, endangered or sensitive species were present, and if present, determine the impact that the project would have on those species. Existing Conditions Urban sites. Eleven sites which are in developed and urbanized areas are assessed for typical wildlife which may occur in those environments. Common mammals associated with urbanized areas are feral cats, small Indian mongoose, black and Norway rats and the house. mouse. None of these are native to. Hawaii but have become integrated into the human environment. The introduced common mynas, house sparrows, spotted and zebra doves, feral pigeons, house finches, northern cardinals have become part. of the urbanized landscape throughout Hawaii. On the island of Hawaii, yellow billed cardinals and yellow fronted canaries may also be found in both urban and rural environments. Rural sites. Huehue Ranch, Iolehaehae, Kauna Point, Kulani Cone, Moanuiahea, Naalehu Pasture, Ohia Mill, and South Point. Domestic cattle were present at four of the eight sites. Typically feral pigs can be encountered in most rural settings. Pigs were seen in the rangeland below Iolehaehae and may likely be found around Kulani Cone. Feral goats were observed within Manuka Natural Area Reserve, not far from the Kauna Point site. Old goat droppings were found at Huehue Ranch. Feral sheep and mouflon were expected from Iolehaehae but none were observed during the surveys. Rural sites have small mammals that are also associated with urbanized human environments: feral cats, small Indian mongoose, rats and the house mouse. The endangered Hawaiian hoary bat is found throughout the island of Hawaii and would be found in most environments. They are often seen flying over bodies of water in the evening searching for insects. Many introduced gamebirds were found at the rural sites. Erkel's francolin, Kalij pheasant, turkey, spotted doves, zebra doves were common. At Iolehaehae,.chukars and California valley quail were also present. With the exception of the house sparrow, many of the birds found in urban areas can also be found in rural settings. Common myna, zebra and spotted doves, northern cardinals, house finches, yellow. fronted canaries, saffron. finches, yellow billed cardinals and nutmeg manikins are widespread. Iolehaehae and Kulani Cone were also within indigenous forest bird habit. Apapane and amakihi were found at both sites. Hawaiian thrush. or omao was present at Kulani Cone. Elepaio were not observed but are expected at both sites. The Hawaii :natural history data base show records of federally listed endangered Hawaiian hawk, ou, akiapolaau, Hawaii creeper, and Hawaii akepa near the vicinity of Kulani Cone. Hawaiian hawks are widespread throughout the island of Hawaii could be expected at most of the sites with surrounding forests. The Hawaiian hoary bat is widespread on the island of Hawaii, however it is unlikely that bats would be negatively impacted bythe proposed project since bats use echolocation to navigate and forage on 152 DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT i I F] IL I 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII 0 DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) flying insects, and therefore it .is highly unlikely that they would collide with one of the existing or replacement antenna structures. Seabirds. Newell's Shearwater and Hawaiian Dark Rumped Petrel The Newell's shearwater is a federally listed threatened species and the Hawaiian dark-rumped petrel is a federally listed endangered species. Newell's shearwater (Puffinus newelli), nests high in the mountains in burrows excavated under thick vegetation, especially uluhe (Dicranopteris linearis). Newell's have been reported in the Kohala Mountains and Waipio Valley in relatively large numbers (David 2002 in Ohashi 2003). Egg laying probably takes place at the beginning of June. Most hatching occurs between mid-July and the first week in August. Most adults leave nesting colonies by the beginning of October. The chicks fledge in October and early November. It is during this time that the Newell's shearwaters are rioted for their "fall out" or "raining down" on highways, parks, football fields, and buildings. The birds are attracted to lights and become disoriented (Berger 1972). Dark-rumped petrels (Pterodroma phaeopygia) have been reported to returned to their breeding grounds on Haleakala as early as March. They occupied burrows but left and did not return for one to two months. The egg laying period for the entire colony was thought to be a short period in mid-May. Incubation is between 50-55 days. All young left burrows from mid-October to the first week of November (Berger 1972). Because dark-rumped petrels on Kauai exhibited less of a problem with fallout than did Newell's shearwaters C ooper and D ay (1992) s peculated that d ark-rumped p etrels f lew h igher a nd were 1 ess attracted to lights than the Newell's shearwaters. Cooper and Day (1992) studied the fallout phenomenon in October 1992 on Kauai using ornithological. radar. Unfortunately the species cannot be differentiated by the radar. Species identity is presumed based on whether the targets fly in early (dark rumped petrels) or later.(Newell's shearwaters) in the evening. Cooper and Day (1992) found substantial geographic variation in movement rates of these birds on Kauai. The highest rates of movement and fall out were along river valleys and over brightly lit areas and involved mainly juvenile birds. Some areas besides valleys or brightly lit places also may have substantial movements.. They suspected that while natural depressions and lights may focus bird movements, in many cases the birds fly directly to colonies, regardless of these features. They indicated that it was unclear how consistently birds fly through specific areas while going to and from colonies. Most of the targets recorded on vertical radar by Cooper and Day (1992) occurred between 249 ft (76 m) and 902 ft (275 m) above ground level. Of the 378 targets recorded by vertical radar only one occurred below 249 ft (76 m) .— and that was at 226 ft (69 m). The visual estimates of altitudes of 222 shearwater or petrel targets, using night vision scopes and binoculars ranged from 98 ft (30 m) to 984 ft (300m) (Cooper and Day 1992). These data show a tendency for the birds to transit at altitudes well above the heights of the antennas proposed in this project, with the exception of Kulani Cone which will be 250 ft (76 m). DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 153 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) . Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures The project involves either refurbishing or replacing existing antennas at sites where there are other existing antennas. Many of the sites fall within the normal range of Hawaiian hawks. The hawks will not be impacted by the project since they fly during the day and have keen eyesight and will be. able to see the antenna structures. The Pueo will also be able to see the. antenna whether flying in the day or night. Forest birds., because they are not active at night, will not be impacted by the project. since, they will be able to see the structures and because no forest habitat alterations are planned. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has expressed concernover the potential take of Newell's shearwaters and Hawaiian dark-rumped petrel by the existing and replacement towers at three. sites: Kamehameha Park, Kauna Point, and Kulani Cone. These sites are described in Sections 4.2.9, 4.2.11, and 4.2.12, respectively. The County of Hawaii has been consulting with the USFWS on the seabird issue and has agreed to conduct radar ornithological surveys at three of the USFWS's recommended sites. ,These are at Kamehameha Park, Kulani Cone, and Kauna Point. In addition, as recommended by the USFWS the County will conduct an auditory survey at Iolehaehae on the east. slope of Mauna Kea to assess if seabirds may be present at that locale. These surveys are scheduled during the month of July 2003, when peak numbers of birds may be expected in the vicinities of the towers. Since both Newell's shearwaters and the. dark-rumped petrels fly at night, it is reasonable to assume that they would be able to see the structures and avoid them. The birds apparently have fairly good night vision, and they keep a safe distance form structures unless disoriented by bright lights (USCG 2000). Studies conducted on Kauai by Cooper and Day 1992; indicate that ".fallout" occurs when birds are disoriented by bright lights. The Kulani Cone facility will be lit as required by the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA),- however, the type of light has not yet. been specified. In addition, data from Kauai (Cooper and Day 1992) seems to indicate that transiting birds fly at altitudes well above- the proposed antenna heights with the exception of Kulani Cone, which will be 70 ft higher than the existing highest tower. 4.1.5 Agricultural Lands Existing Conditions In 1975., the US Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service (now Natural. Resources Conservation Service) initiated a nationwide inventory of important farmlands. When completed, the inventory included three categories "prime", "unique", and "other farmlands of state-wide.and local importance". This classification was later adopted by the State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture under the title "Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State.of Hawaii" (ALISH). The ALISH system defines "prime agricultural land" as the best suited for food, forage, and timber crops. "Unique agricultural land" is defined as land other than prime, used for the production of high- value food crops. "Other agricultural land" is defined as land used for the production. of food, feed, fiber and forage crops, but not classified as "prime" or "unique". DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 154 ■ COUNTY OF HAWAII . 0 - DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) Five of the County's sites in the Agricultural District are within actively ranched areas: Huehue Ranch Iolehaehae, Naalehu Pasture, Ohia Mill, and South Point. These sites are not classified in the ALISH system. Moanuiahea is classified as "other important agricultural lands" indicating that the lands are not the highest "classification for productivity and high yield. Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures Each of the Agricultural district radio facilities will occupy an average of 1,600 sq ft of land area that is currently surrounded by cattle ranch lands. Since all of these sites currently support radio facilities and the new facilities will be directly adjacent, removal of any agricultural lands from cattle grazing would not adversely affect the total land available for cattle grazing on the island of Hawaii. Cattle grazing can continue to remain an important agricultural activity on these, ranch lands and on other nearby lands. 4.1.6 Archaeological and Cultural Resources An archaeological and cultural impact assessment. was conducted to identify historic properties (prehistoric sites, buildings, structures, objects, or districts) listed in, or eligible for listing in; the regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation, Act of 1966, as amended and Act 50 relating to Hawaii's culture, and traditional and customary rights. The properties which were assessed are: Huehue Ranch, -Iolehaehae, Kailua Police Station, Kauna Point, Kulani Cone, Moanuiahea, Naalehu Pasture, Ohia Mill, and South Point. The assessment report is attached as Appendix C. Existing Conditions The County of Hawaii has an existing tower facilities and equipment shelters at the study .locations. The County will upgrade its emergency radio telecommunications facilities throughout the island. Existing towers will remain in place until new towers are up and in operation, then old towers will be removed. The new towers will be in close.proximity to the existing facility. The Area -of Potential Effects is considered the area where the new tower will be built. The visual area of potential effect is considered the area within which the facility is visible from any historic property. A records search was conducted at the State Historic Preservation Division, located in Kapolei, Oahu; it included a review of all recorded historic and prehistoric archaeological sites within a one-half mile radius in the TMK of the project areas, as well as a review of known cultural resource survey and ' excavation reports. Review was also conducted of the National Register of Historic Places, Hawaii Register of Historic Places, and Inventory of Historic Places. The Historic Properties Directory was inspected for the addresses of each TMK. In addition, an archaeological site inspection was conducted for Iolehaehae, Naalehu Pasture, South Point, Kauna Point, Ohia Mill, Kailua Police Station, Moanuiahea, and Kulani Cone between April. 18-24, 2003. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 155 I I 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII 0 DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures The results of the records search indicate that there are no archaeological sites recorded within -one-half mile in the TMK of seven of the eight facilities. There are no properties listed on the National Register of Historic places and one .property, Kauna Point, was listed on the Hawaii Register of Historic. Places within one-half mile of TMK: 9-1-001:003 in Manuka. No reports were identified pertaining t0 the archaeological sites at any of the eight project areas. The records search did not list any historic resources adjacent to seven of the tower facilities. In all cases, because the area around the existing facilities has been cleared, machine graded, and otherwise disturbed during the original tower construction, there is no potential impact to any unrecorded archaeological sites. In accordance with 36 CFR Part 800, the effects of the new County facilities on any historic properties were assessed and the results indicate that no historic properties would be affected by the presence of new facilities at Iolehaehae, South Point, Ohia Mill, Kailua Police Station, Moanuiahea, and Kulani Cone. In addition, a determination. of "no adverse effect" on historic properties at Naalehu Pasture is provided if certain conditions are imposed and followed as mitigative actions (see Section 4.2.140 A "no adverse effect" also applies to .the Kauna Point tower site which is within 1/2 mile of an historic site, but is to undergo refurbishment only. In assessing the impacts to Hawaii's culture and traditional and customary rights, we review the studies for the botanical and wildlife resources and the archaeological resources which have been conducted at sites which are rural in nature (e.g. those which are not in urbanized locations) together with the information gathered at public scoping and informational meetings (see Section 8). Relevant points include the following topics: • Gathering and other cultural uses: The use of any of the radio facility properties for subsistence or.traditional agricultural gathering or other cultural uses have not been previously identified. • -Hunting: Iolehahehae and Kauna Point are within or directly adjacent to hunting areas; however, the existing radio facilities nor the replacement or refurbished facilities would cause any impact to traditional hunting practices at these locations. • Religious or spiritual customs. There has not been any identified use of any of the properties for religious or spiritual uses. The islandwide sites have been in use as telecommunications sites generally for the past approximately 30 years and occupy only a small portion of larger tracts of land. This project would not have a significant negative effect on Hawaii's culture or individual's traditional and customary rights. 156 DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 4.1.7 Visual Considerations 'Existink Conditions The existing County emergency radio system has been in place for 30 years at 19 locations around the island. Ten of the locations are in urban towns or along highways. The remaining nine are in rural locations. Site specific discussions are included in Section 4.2. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures Microwave transmission requires line -of —site communication paths between antennas throughout the 19 linked sites. Moreover, the size of Hawaii island and the diverse topography requires the placement of the facilities at vantage points for optimal transmission. These paths were studied (Harris 2003) and antenna heights determined. To mitigate visual impacts, the towers which are proposed do not exceed the requisite heights for the antennas. Thus, the design of the project mitigates negative visual impacts by maintaining the path survey's recommended antenna heights. Further site specific discussions are included in Section 4.2. 4.1.8 Traffic and Roadways Existing Conditions Mamalahoa Highway circles the island and provides the initial access to. all of the sites. Site specific access descriptions are provided in greater detail in Section 4.2. Urban Sites. All of the radio facilities currently exist at the sites which are described as urban; they are located at existing public facilities: Police (5) or fire (1) stations, a baseyard (1), and recreational park complex (1). All facilities are accessed from major roadways within the towns and communities in which they are located. Rural Sites. The Agricultural (7 sites) and Conservation (4 sites) sites are on privately owned -property . (8 sites) and public property (5 sites). The Kau.and Kailua.Police Stations are accessed directly from major roadways. Kauna Point facility is accessed through the State Manuka Natural Area Reserve makai roadways. The Kulani Cone facility is accessed through the Kulani Correctional Facility; ' Naalehu Pasture and South Point from ranch dirt roads and South Point Road, and the remaining sites of Huehue Ranch, Iolehaehae, Ohia Mill, and Moanuiahea through private rural roadways. Potential Impacts and Mitization Measures The construction period at each site is expected to be from 4 to 6 weeks and radio equipment installation an additional 4 weeks. Traffic on public roadways will be increased during this period when construction equipment, building materials, and telecommunication equipment are transported to the various sites. The movement- of heavy equipment and delivery of building materials will be timed during off-peak traffic periods to minimize roadway impacts. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL AS 157 11 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) Construction related traffic will also occur approximately one year following the complete installation of the looped system when the old towers will be removed and transported to an off-site County location. Again the movement of heavy equipment and hauling of building materials would be during non -peak traffic periods. Construction traffic -impacts will be short-term, and generally, no adverse effects to traffic are anticipated; however, as warranted by specific site conditions, traffic control officers will be assigned to direct traffic during heavy equipment movement on the major roadways. See site. specific discussions in Section 4.2 below. Over the long-term operation of the system, the facilities do not require onsite personnel: Contract personnel will maintain the sites on a regular basis — traveling to each location approximately once each quarter. Thus, no permanent daily traffic to the sites will be generated. 4.1.9 Noise Existiniz Conditions The ambient noise levels at the 1.9 locations vary according to the surrounding environment. Noise sources in the urban environment are generally associated with traffic on the adjacent streets and daily activities of the surrounding uses. The rural locations are generally in remote agricultural and conservation areas where noises are limited to wind, occasional overhead aircraft, livestock, and agricultural or recreational traffic. The existing radio facilities do not generate noises except at times when the emergency standby generators are tested every quarter to assure they will function when power outages warrant their use. Potential Impacts. and Mitigation Measures Noise levels will increase during the short-term construction period. Noise sources will include the increased traffic to transport heavy construction equipment, building -m of the tower structures. The -- - radio equipment shelters will be pre -constructed and transported to the sites, -thus noises are limited to their installation. The noises associated with construction will be limited to daytime hours on week days and will not create impacts that require mitigation. The emergency standby generator will be housed in compartments in the radio shelter or in separate buildings which will be designed to suppress noise during testing and operation. Since routine testing will be limited to short durations of a few minutes only periodically, this inconvenience to surrounding uses will be minimized. In the remote rural areas there are no nearby residences that would be affected.. At the urban locations, the sites are generally surrounded by commercial uses and residences; however, the shelter design will suppress any prolonged generator noises. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 158 COUNTY.OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) In the event of a power outage, the generator is automatically activated foruninterrupted radio service and then automatically shut off when electricity is restored. Any inconvenience due to noise within ' populated areas must be weighed against the importance of maintaining the microwave interconnect for emergency communications. 4.1.10 Air Quality Existing Conditions Regional and local climate together with the amount and type. of human activity generally dictate the air quality of a given location. Thus, ambient air quality at the 19 locations vary according to the winds and temperature conditions and surrounding land uses of the area. topography, elevation, p g Except for periodic impacts from volcanic emissions (vog) and possibly localized impacts from traffic congestion the present air quality around most of the sites is believed to be relatively good. The existing radio facilities do not generate contaminants that impact air quality. Periodically, the emergency standby generators are tested to assure .they will function when power outages warrant their use. Generally, generators are stored in sealed compartments which limit the emissions to the air. Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures Short-term direct and indirect impacts on air quality could potentially occur due to project construction. Two potential types of air pollution emissions during project construction include (1) fugitive dust from vehicle movement and soil excavation; and (2) exhaust emissions from on-site construction equipment. Indirectly, there could be short-term impacts related to slow-moving. equipment traveling to and from the project site, however this is limited in duration at each site for an approximately 10 to 15 days when trucks will be transporting the equipment and building materials and components to each of the sites. On-site mobile and stationary construction equipment will emit air pollutants from engine exhausts. In each case where anew tower structure will be constructed, the grading area is limited to the structure's footprint and fenced area of approximately 1,500 square feet. Soils will be exposed for ' approximately 5 days prior to the pouring of concrete to establish the footings for the various structures. The ground within the fenced area of most of the sites will be dressed with a layer of base course to minimize maintenance and to control dust. Mitigation Measures for Short -Term Impacts: • In dust -prone or dust -sensitive areas, implement control measures such as frequent watering to keep -bare dirt surface from becoming significant sources of dust. • Cover open -bodied trucks at all times when they. are in motion if they .are transporting materials that could be blown away. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 159 I I COUNTY OF HAWAII 0 DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) • Comply with all provisions of Hawaii Administrative Rules, Chapter 11-60.1, Air Pollution Control and Section 11-60.33, Fugitive Dust. 4.1.11 Health Issues - Electromagnetic Radiation. Environment The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website at http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/ contains detailed and informative discussions and explanations on the health issues of electromagnetic radiation (EMR). The following description is adapted from the FCC website. Electromagnetic radiation (EMR) consists of waves of electric and magnetic energy moving together (i.e., radiating) through space at the speed of light. Taken together, all forms of electromagnetic energy are referred to as the electromagnetic "spectrum." Radio waves and microwaves emitted by transmitting antennas are one form of electromagnetic energy. They are collectively referred to as "radiofrequency" or "RF" energy or radiation. Often the term "electromagnetic field" or "radiofrequency field" may be used to indicate the presence of electromagnetic or RF energy. The RF waves emanating from an antenna are generated by the movement of electrical charges in the antenna. Electromagnetic waves can be characterized by a wavelength and a frequency. The wavelength is the distance covered by one complete cycle of the electromagnetic wave, while the frequency is the number of electromagnetic waves passing a given point in one second. The frequency of an RF signal is usually expressed in terms of a unit called the "hertz" (abbreviated "Hz"). One Hz equals one cycle per second. One megahertz ("MHz") equals one million cycles per second. Different forms of electromagnetic energy are categorized by their wavelengths and frequencies. The RF part of the electromagnetic spectrum is generally defined as that part of the spectrum where electromagnetic waves. have frequencies in the range of about 3 kilohertz (3 kHz) to 300 gigahertz (3 00 GHz). Microwaves are a specific category of radio waves'that can be defined as radiofrequency energy where frequencies range from several hundred MHz to several GHz. A variety of commercial communications and data systems are made possible by transmitting information via electromagnetic waves: For example, most amplitude modulated (AM) radio stations transmit signals in the frequency range of 550 kHz to 1,600 kHz, while frequency modulated (FM) radio stations transmit signals in the frequency range of 88 MHz .to 108 MHz. FCC has established maximum permissible exposure (MPE) limits to electromagnetic radiation. A summary of the FCC's "local Official's Guide to RF" explains: The FCC's guidelines establish separate MPE limits for "general population/uncontrolled exposure" and for "occupational/controlled exposure". The general population/uncontrolled limits set the maximum exposure to which most people may be subjected. People in this group include the general public not associated with the installation and maintenance of the transmitting equipment. Higher exposure limits. are permitted under the "occupational/controlled exposure" category, but only for persons who are exposed as a consequence of their employment (e.g., wireless radio engineers, technicians). TO qualify for. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 1,60 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) the occupational/controlled exposure category, exposed persons must be made fully aware of the potential for exposure (e.g., through training), and they must be able to exercise control over their exposure. In addition, people passing through a location, who are made aware of the potential for exposure, may be exposed under the occupational/controlled criteria. The MPE limits adopted by the FCC for occupational/controlled and general population/uncontrolled exposure incorporate a substantial margin of safety and have been established to be well below levels generally accepted as having the potential to cause adverse health effects. Therefore, any area located outside of a radio facility fence is defined as a "general population/uncontrolled exposure" area. Almost all people live and work in an "uncontrolled" environment filled with radio energy from sources as diverse as broadcast stations (AM, FM, and TV), cellular telephone transmitter sites and handheld cell phones, LMR, wireless computer networks, and natural radio energy sources such as thunderstorms. However, this "uncontrolled" environment is safe because the signal energies are usually well below the MPE limits. The facilities in the County's radio system will be considered an "occupational/controlled exposure" environment, the expected EMR levels both on the ground inside the fenced compound and inside the equipment shelter will be below the MPE limits for a "general population/uncontrolled exposure" environment. Personnel servicing and testing equipment within the shelter should not be exposed to an EMR hazard. However, tower maintenance personnel can be exposed to potentially unsafe levels of EMR if proper access and work procedures are not followed. Potential Impact and Mitigation Measures EMR consists of time varying electromagnetic fields that have the characteristic of motion Or propagation. Unfortunately, radio frequency EMR is often confused with ionizing radiation which has known biological hazards ascribed to X-rays, gamma rays, and particle beam energies. Even moderate levels of ionizing radiation are dangerous as they have sufficient quantum energy to expel an electron from a molecule. This expulsion leaves the molecule positively charged and thereby affecting its interactions with neighboring molecules. In biological systems this ionization can alter the molecule functions fundamentally and often irreversibly. The energies from non -ionizing radiation,. such as radio frequency EMR, are much lower such that, even very high signal intensities, their, primary effect is to agitate or vibrate the molecular structure rather than to ionize them. The effect of this agitation is to produce heat. In humans, the heat produced by such exposure is undetectable above the heat produced by the normal metabolic rate. Even an intentional exposure, the thermoregulatory capabilities of mammals and birds can adequately accommodate dissipation of the added heat load. The Kahua Ranch radio site draft environmental assessment (Wilson Okamoto Corporation 2003) states: "In a rigorous study completed for a DAGS facility with a similar mix of emitters, the distances required to keep personnel safe from EMR hazards were less than 20 feet for all emitter types and the only hazardous area associated with the microwave emitters occurred immediately in front of those antennas: The lowest microwave dish antenna will be mounted. with its centerline and bottom rim DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 161 1 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) above ground level." The antennas planned to be mounted on the County's towers are well above the 20 -ft threshold and will not produce an EMR hazard to people or animals beyond the fence line. 4.1.12 Infrastructure and Services Water and Wastewater Existing Conditions The radio facilities at 19 islandwide sites are in urban developed locations in association with police stations, and other facilities as well as in rural remote areas. The operation of the facilities do not require permanent staff, therefore, water and wastewater services are not required. Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures Fire protection for the equipment shelters will include hand-held fire extinguishers. Wastewater will not be generated at the sites. Therefore, the project will not adversely affect water and wastewater systems. Electrical Existing Conditions Hawaii Electric Light Company (HELLO) provides commercial electrical power to all of the radio sites except Iolehaehae and Kauna Point which are solar powered sites. Backup generators are automatically activated during power outages and when power is restored automatically shuts off. Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures The construction and operation of the project will not require substantial energy consumption. • Two sites are solar powered • Seven sites will receive neve 200 amps -,(A) service from HELCO • Three sites will receive new 100A connections from existing sources, or HELCO • Five sites will use existing power from 1-2 20A breakers from the existing distribution panels within the buildings 4.1.13 Environmental Justice Existing Conditions Federal Executive Order 12898 Environmental Justice (1994) requires Federal actions to address environmental justice in minority and low-income populations. The County of Hawaii is encouraging other public safety agencies (including federal agencies) to co -locate their radio facilities on the County system. Several federal agencies with public safety functions including the FBI, NOAA DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT _ ��� 162 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) National Weather Service, PALMERS, and USGS HVO will be co -located at a number of facilities with the County and State agencies. For further agency descriptions, refer to Section 2.8. .Executive Order 12898 sets forth a process for each Federal agency to achieve the environmental justice part of its mission by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of its programs, policies, and activities on minority populations and low-income populations Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures This action would be in compliance with Executive Order 12898 and ensures environmental justice for all members of the community including minority and. low-income populations. The upgrades to the County's emergency radio system will benefit the community as a whole and it is not anticipated that the proposed action would result in any -adverse or disproportionate human health or environmental impacts on minority and low-income populations. Conversely, the welfare of all individuals (including minority and low-income individuals) would be enhanced by the planned improvements. 4:2 SITE SPECIFIC DISCUSSIONS The preceding Section 4.1 describes the Project's overall conditions and the potential impacts that are applicable to the Project as a whole. This section describes each facility's site specific potential impact on its immediate environment. 4.2.1 Captain Cook Police Station The existing Captain Cook Police Station radio antenna tower (40 ft) will be replaced with a new 50 ft self supporting tower. The microwave radio equipment is installed within the police building. This spur site provides a path to/from Ohia Mill to the south. The Hawaii Volcanoes Observatory will co - locate at this facility. 4.2.1.1 Location, Access, Surrounding_ Use The Captain Cook Police Station is within a civic center complex located in the town of Captain Cook, ahupuaa of Kealakekua, and district of South Kona. The civic center also includes the Captain Cook Fire Station. The site of the existing and proposed radio facilities is at the rear (southeast corner) of the Police Station building. The physical address is 82-6130 Mamalahoa Highway with access from Mamalahoa Highway. The site is abutted to the north by the existing police building, to the east by a gravel walkway/landscape area, to the south by paved parking and a large aboveground fuel storage tank and to the west by an existing generator building. Other development in the vicinity includes State of Hawaii offices to the northwest, parking lots to the east, County Fire Station to the southwest, and paved parking to the south and west. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 163 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII 0 DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT .(EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) Kealakekua Bay is approximately one mile to the west and Kailua-Kona is approximately 12 miles to the north. 4.2.1.2 Physical Environment The climate of the project area is mild and characteristic of leeward areas. The site has been graded in the past and is relatively flat at an elevation of approximately 1490 feet. South Kona is located on the westerly flank of Mauna Loa. The vicinity of the Captain Cook site has been mapped by the U.S. Geological Survey and Stearns and McDonald as being underlain by the Kau volcanic series, Kahuku volcanic series. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures. The action of upgrading the Captain Cook Police Station radio facilities will have no negative effects on the physical environment, including the climate of the area. Moreover, to accommodate the existing development, the site was extensively graded in the past as evidenced by vertical to near vertical, 15 to 20 -feet high cuts along the easterly and southeasterly portions of the property (between the site and the parking lots). It is estimated that in the specific area of the proposed communications compound, cuts on the order of 10 -feet were accomplished to lower the site to existing elevations. Basalt lavas are exposed in the cut slopes. 4.2.1.3 Botanical / Wildlife Resources The site is a developed facility with paved surfaces and sparse landscape plantings. Wildlife in the area would consist of stray cats and dogs and exotic birds common to urban areas. Thus, no adverse impacts are anticipated to flora and. fauna. 4.2.1.4 Archaeological / Cultural Resources 1 The site has been previously graded to a depth of 15-20 feet and is in use for civic center uses; thus, there -are- no -archaeological or cultural resources at the site. --- - - 1 4.2.1.5 Traffic In the South Kona region, the two-lane Mamalahoa. Highway experiences periodic traffic congestion due to stalled vehicles, accidents or other events. The construction of a By -Pass Highway is in progress as a long-term solution to alleviate this problem. Potential Imnacts and Mitikative Measures During the short-term construction period, the movement of heavy equipment, building materials, and telecommunication equipment will be transported to the site over the construction period of 4 to 6 weeks. As warranted, traffic control officers will be assigned to direct traffic during heavy equipment movement at the Mamalahoa intersection. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 164. - . 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 11 I I 9 COUNTY OF HAWAII .0 DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) No long-term traffic impacts are anticipated. 4.2.1.6 - Visual Considerations The town of Captain Cook is characterized by family run coffee farms, residential subdivisions, and small business enterprises. The Police Station is situated along Mamalahoa Highway at the town core and is surrounded by office buildings. The emergency radio facilities (which include the existing 40 ft self supporting tower) have been in place at this location for many years. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures The new 50 ft self supporting (lattice type) replacement tower will be placed next to the existing police station building and will increase is height by 10 feet. This increase is not anticipated to be a significant impact within an already built environment. 4.2.2 Fire Central On the roof top of the approximately 45 -ft high Central Fire Station is an existing 30 ft guyed tower. This antenna is not in use and will be removed. Rather, the parabolic antenna which provides a path the Public Safety Building is mounted on a pole on the side of the station building. A new 90 ft self supporting tower and new shelter will replace the existing facilities. 4.2.2.1 Location, Access, Surrounding Use The Central Fire Station is located at the intersection of Kinoole and Ponahawai Streets, in Hilo town, district of South Hilo. The physical address is 466 Kinoole Street; access is from Kinoole Street. The existing radio facilities are on and within the Fire Station building. The site proposed for the replacement system is at an elevation of about 27 -feet and is located in the southeast corner of the Central Fire Station property within the parking area. Central Fire Station is bordered by Kinoole Street and commercial buildings to the east, Lincoln Park and residential apartment buildings to the north, a cemetery to the west, and commercial buildings to the south. The Alenaio drainage channel flows seaward along the North boundary. Hilo .Bay is approximately 2,000 feet to the east northeast and the Hilo International Airport is approximately l .5 miles to the east. 4.2.2.2 Physical Environment The climate of the project area is characteristic for the windward coast of the island. The site is relatively flat at an elevation of approximately 27 feet. Hilo is located on the eastern flank of Mauna Loa. The southeasterly portion of the Central Fire Station property appears to have been filled during development of the property and is about 15 to 20 -feet higher in elevation than the invert.of the DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 165 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) Alenaio Stream drainage channel located immediately south and east of the property. The area planned for the communication system is presently covered with an approximately 6 -inch thick concrete grade slab supported on about 13 -feet of fill. The grade slab is elevated above surrounding ground to the southwest and southeast with the near surface fill (fill directly below the grade slab) contained by a rock retaining wall ranging from about 2 to 5 -feet in height. The rock retaining .wall appears to be founded on fill and is failing along the southeasterly portion of the concrete grade slab . (area nearest the drainage channel and deepest fill) as evidenced by rotation of the wall (leaning) away from the concrete grade slab. The vicinity of the Central Fire Station site has been mapped by the U.S. Geological Survey and Stearns and McDonald as being underlain by the Kau volcanic sites. The Kau volcanics consist of vent deposits, littoral deposits and tephra-fall deposits of tholeiitic and rarely transitional basalts.. Lava flows consist both of both pahoehoe and aa. The Kau volcanic series are fairly fresh, commonly bare in rocky and dry areas and are rarely over 25 -feet thick except near the summit of Mauna Loa where they exceed 800 -feet in thickness. The adjacent Alenaio Stream is modified as a concrete channel and is designated as a Zone AE Floodway. The site however, is approximately 20 feet higher and is designated in Zone X. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures. The upgrading of the Central Fire Station radio facilities will have no negative effect on the physical environment including the climate of the area. As described above, the site has been previously altered in the initial development of the facility; thus no negative effects are anticipated by the construction of the replacement radio- facilities. Measures will be taken to minimize and construction related runoff into the Alenaio Stream. . 4.2.2.3 Botanical / Wildlife Resources The site is a developed facility with paved surfaces. Wildlife in the area would consist of stray cats - arid- dogs and exotic birds common to urban areas. The existing guyed tower -structure has been in place for many years and will be replaced by a self supporting tower. This is expected to be less of a hindrance to birds which may transit the area. 4.2.2.4 Archaeological / Cultural Resources The site has been previously graded and in urban uses; thus, there are no archaeological resources at the site. 4.2.2.5 Traffic The roadways in Downtown Hilo are heavily traveled; however, traffic movement is free flowing. The intersection of Ponahawai and Kinoole is signalized. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 166 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures During the short-term construction period, the movement of heavy equipment, building materials, and telecommunication .equipment will be transported to the site over the construction period of.4 to 6 weeks. Heavy equipment transport to the site will be scheduled during off-peak periods and as warranted, traffic control officers will be assigned to direct traffic during heavy equipment movement at the intersection of Ponahawai and Kinoole Streets. No long-term traffic impacts are anticipated. 4.2.2.6 Visual Considerations This area of Downtown Hilo is characterized by commercial office buildings, apartment buildings, and small business enterprises. Central Fire Station is situated in Downtown but apart from the historic section along the main bayfront roadway. The tower structure will be surrounded by tall buildings that line Kinoole Street at this location. The emergency radio facilities (which include the 30 ft guyed tower) have been in place at this location for many years. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures The new 90 ft replacement tower will be placed next to the auxiliary services building and will increase the tower height by approximately 20 feet (over the rooftop antenna). As a self supporting tower the width of the tower will increase; however, there would not be any supporting guy wires. The growth of trees in the surrounding area requires the additional height in the tower, however, this is not anticipated to be a significant visual impact within an already built. environment. 4.2.3 Hamakua Police Station The Hamakua Police Station facility will consist of a new 100 -ft monopole tower and new equipment shelter to replace the existing 80 -ft monopole. This .facility provides paths south to Iolehaehae and northwest to Kamehameha Park. 4.2.3.1 Location, Access, and Surrounding Uses The Hamakua Cook Police Station is within the Hamakua Civic Center complex located in the town of Honokaa, in the district of Hamakua. The civic center also includes other County and State buildings which house the following agencies: County Fire Station, Hamakua District Highway Division, Honokaa Public Library, District Court, and -other state offices. The physical address is45-3380 Mamane Street in Honokaa; access is from Mamane Street which is approximately one half mile from Mamalahoa Highway. The site of the existing and proposed radio facilities is at the rear (north) of the Police Station building. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 167 COUNTY OF HAWAII *DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) Across the civic center complex to the south is the combined Honokaa Elementary, Middle and High School campus. To the north are residential homes. The Pacific Ocean is approximately 1.5 miles to the north and Waipio Valley is approximately 10 miles to the northwest. 4.2:3.2 Physical Environment The climate of the project area is characteristic of windward coastal locations. The civic center site slopes to the east and the elevation of the radio facilities site is approximately 1,097 .feet. This site is located on the northeasterly flank of Mauna Kea. The vicinity of the Hamakua Police Station site is underlain by the Hamakua volcanic series. The Hamakua volcanics are chiefly tholeiitic basalts with piorite-basalts, carrying olivine and augite phenocrysts and a few alkalic basalts, hawaiites, and ankaranites in its upper part. The Hamakua. volcanics are typically covered with 4 to 15 -feet of tan -colored vitric ash (Pahala Ash).: Lava flows consist of both pahoehoe and aa.- Flows are dark gray where fresh, but surfaces are largely weathered to yellowish brown, or brown, show little if any relict flow -surface texture, and are discontinuously mantled by unmapped eolian, tephra-fall and colluvial deposits. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures. The upgrading of the Hamakua Police Station radio facilities will have.no negative effects on the physical environment including the.climate of the. area since similar facilities have been in place at this location for the past 25 to 30 years. Moreover, to accommodate the existing development, the site was extensively graded in the past to construct the civic center complex. 4.2.3.3 Botanical / Wildlife Resources The site is a developed facility with paved surfaces and sparse landscape plantings. Wildlife in the area would consist of stray cats and dogs and exotic birds common to urban. areas. Seabirds are known to inhabit the Waipio Valley environs approximately 10 miles to .the north where streams flow along the valley floor. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures. Discussions with the USFWS indicate that while seabirds may transit within the Hamakua region, it is unlikely that the new. monopole tower will have a significant effect on seabirds. Thus, no adverse impacts are anticipated. 4.2.3.4 Archaeological / Cultural Resources The site has been previously graded for construction of the civic center; thus, there are no archaeological or cultural resources at the site. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 168 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 4.2.3.5. Traffic ' Mamalahoa Highway and Mamane Street provide access to the Hamakua Civic Center and Police � Y Station site. Access to the Honokaa school campus is from Pakalana Street is approximately 100 yards to the west. Traffic lends to be heavier during the morning peak period but eases shortly after the 8AM hour. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures During the short-term construction period, the movement of heavy equipment, building materials, and telecommunication equipment will be transported to the site over the construction period of 4 to 6 weeks. Heavy equipment transport will be scheduled during off-peak hours; however, as warranted, traffic control officers will be assigned to direct traffic at the Mamane Street access. No long-term traffic impacts are anticipated. 4.2.3.6 Visual Considerations The town of Honokaa is part of the Hilo to Hamakua Heritage Corridor and is characterized as a gateway to the historic Waipio Valley. Mamane Street is the main street with a distinct "Hawaiian cowboy" atmosphere. The Police Station is set back from Mamane Street approximately 100 feet and is approximately 40 feet below the level of the street. The emergency radio facilities behind the police station building (which include the 80 ft monopole) have been in place at this location for many years. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures The replacement 100 ft monopole tower will be placed is a grassed area downslope of the police station parking lot and will increase in height by 20 feet. This increase is. not anticipated to be a significant impact within an already built environment._._ 4.2.4 Hilo Baseyard The Hilo County Baseyard facility will consist of a refurbished 100 ft, self-supporting tower (or if further testing warrants, a replacement tower). This facility provides paths northwest to the Public Safety Building (headquarters. of the Police Department) and further northwest to the remote Iolehaehae site. The DLNR, FBI, NOAA; :and HELCO will co -locate with the County at this site. 4.2.4.1 Location, Access, and Surrounding Uses The Hilo County Baseyard is located on Lanikaula Street in Hilo within the Kanoelehua Industrial Park. Access to the property is from Kanoelehua Avenue (Hwy 11) and onto Lanikaula Street. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 169 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) The radio facility is surrounded by other industrial uses in the adjacent areas. The Hilo International Airport terminal building is approximately 1.5 miles to the northeast. The Public Safety Building is 1.5 miles to the northwest. 4.2.4.2 Phvsical Environment The climate of the project area is characteristic of windward Hawaii locations. The site is flat at an, elevation of approximately 36 feet. Hilo is located on the eastern slope of Mauna Loa. The site has long been altered and developed for industrial uses and is fully paved or covered with gravel. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures. The refurbishing of the existing facilities will have no effect on the physical environment since these facilities have been in place for a number of years. Grading and paving of the baseyard occurred to construct the baseyard; thus, there are no archaeological or cultural resources at the site. 4.2.5 Huehue Ranch The Huehue Ranch facility is primarily a HELCO site, with the County sharing its facilities. At this time the existing 100 -ft self-supporting tower is planned to be refurbished and radio equipment shelter will not be altered. This facility provides paths northeast to the Waimea Police Station and Kahua Ranch. 4.2.5.1 Location, Access, and Surrounding_ Uses The site is located in the ahupuaa of Kaupulehu, district of North Kona, approximately.2 miles southwest or mauka of Mamalahoa Highway. Access to the property is from Mamalahoa Highway at through the privately owned Huehue Ranch property through a dirt road. This radio facility consists of multiple antennas owned by HELCO and other commercial companies. The site is surrounded by cattle ranchland. 4.2.5.2 Physical Environment The site is at 3,304 ft AMSL and on the northeastern slope of Hualalai. It is on Kaupulehu Lava Flow. The mean annual temperature is 70°F. - Annual rainfall in this area is 20-40 inches. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures. The refurbishing of the existing facilities will have no effect on the physical environment since no ground alterations are anticipated, nor will there be any increase in the height of the tower. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 170 0-1 COUNTY OF HAWAII - '10. DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 4.2.5.3 Botanical / Wildlife Resources The ground consists of rocky pahoehoe lava with. open savanna of scattered large ohia trees and fountain grass. Other plants included mamane, Christmas berry and silk oak. House finches, Erkel's francolin, gray fracolin (Francolinus pondicerianus), peafowl, saffron finches, northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos), common mynas and. zebra doves are common birds present at this location., A survey for native birds was made but -none were encountered.. The site is within the known range of the Hawaiian hawk and the pueo (Scott et al. 1986). Day et al. (2003) reported 0 targets at the nearest sampling points of Honokohau and Kona during. their Newell's shearwater and Hawaiian dark-rumped petrel coastal surveys. . The site is within the known range of the Hawaiian hoary bat (Jacobs 1994). Feral goats and pigs, and rats and mice are expected to be present. Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures The location of the project is not expected to be a range for any threatened or endangered forest or seabirds, thus, no adverse impacts are anticipated in the refurbishing of this facility. 4.2.5.4 Archaeological / Cultural Resources The site has been previously graded for the numerous radio facilities that are in place; thus, there are no archaeological or cultural resources at the site. 4.2.5.5 Visual Considerations The project site is screened by the natural topography and is approximately 2 miles from Mamalahoa Highway. It is not visible from any public roadways in the vicinity. Moreover, the existing tower facility will be refurbished and will not increase in height. Thus no adverse visual effect is anticipated. 4.2.6 Iolehaehae The replacement facilities at Iolehaehae will be directly adjacent to the existing 40 -ft guyed tower. The improvements include a new 50 -ft self-supporting tower and equipment shelter and new generator. The photovoltaic solar collector system will continue as the primary energy source. This facility provides paths north to Hamakua Police Station and southeast to Hilo Baseyard. The remote Iolehaehae radio site supports several telecommunications facilities. Co-locaters at this site include DLNR, DOT, and FBI. 4.2.6.1 Location, Access, and Surrounding_ Uses Iolehaehae puu is a cindercone at 8,121 ft AMSL on the northeastern flank of Mauna Kea. The pup is located approximately 400 feet beyond the Mauna Kea Forest Reserve boundary. The site is in the. district of Hamakua and surrounded by lands currently used as cattle pastureland. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 171 1 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES). Access to Iolehaehae is through the privately owned Kukaiau Ranch which is accessed from Mana Road from Mana Road in Waimea approximately 23 miles to the northwest or from Keanakolu Road which connects to the Saddle Road to the south. Mana Road and Keanakolu Road are continuous segments of the same road. 4.2.6.2 Physical Environment The mean annual temperature in this area is 42°F, with less than 40 inches of annual rainfall. Winds are principally tradewinds from the northeast. The topography is steep. Soils are rocky with lava and cinder and not well weathered making poor substrata for plants. Heavy grazing in the past by cattle and sheep has caused severe denudation of both vegetation and soil. There is sparse scrubby vegetation due to the poor soil and rigorous climate. There are open grasslands and remnant .stands of koa (Acacia koa) and mamane (Sophora chrysophylla). Aalii (Dodonea sp.) and pukeawe (Styphelia tameiameiae) are common where trees have disappeared. Herbs are frequent but grazing limits maximum coverage' The summit of Iolehaehae puu has been substantially developed with 3 existing communication facilities including towers, equipment shelters, fuel tanks, generators, and solar panels. The specific site planned for the new communications system is. situated on the northerly rim of the cone, next to an, existing 40 -feet high tower. The area is relatively flat lying with moderate to steep; slopes to the north and south. Surface conditions consist of volcanic ejecta and ash with a sparse growth of grass, weeds, brush and small trees. Iolehaehae has been mapped by the U.S. Geological Survey as a scoria cone comprised of Hawaiitic volcanic rocks. Scoria is defined as pyroclasitic ejecta, usually of basic ejecta, usually of basic composition, characterized by marked vesicularity, dark color, heaviness and a texture that is partly glassy and partly crystalline. Fragments of scoria between 4 mm and 32 mm are essentially equivalent to volcanic cinders. Pyroclastic ejecta may contain fragments of older solidified lava called bombs (larger than 4 cm), cinders and ash, and volcanic breccia. Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures The upgrading of the Iolehaehae radio facilities will have no negative effects on the physical .environment including. the climate of the area since similar facilities have been in place at this location for the past 25 to 30 years. Moreover, to accommodate the existing development, the site was extensively graded in the past. 4.2.6.3 Soils and Agricultural Lands The `Iolehaehae site is located on Iolehaehae pu`u (hill), a cinder cone. This is mapped as "rCL", cinder land, on the soil maps (Sato et.al. 1973) and consists of bedded cinders, pumice, and ash with rock outcrops. The site is not classified on the ALISH system. .�...�.....��. � DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 172 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT - (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) Potential impacts and mitigation Measures The replacement radio facilities will occupy approximately 2,000 sq ft of land area. Since the site - currently supports the existing radio facilities and the new facilities will be directly adjacent, there will be no removal of agricultural cattle grazing lands. Thus, these improvements will not adversely affect the cattle grazing on the island of Hawaii. Cattle grazing can continue to remain an important agricultural activity on these ranch lands and on other nearby lands. 4.2.6.4 Botanical Resources The `Iolehaehae site is more or less level with loose red cinders and scattered rock outcrops. Vegetation cover is roughly 30 percent and consists primarily of somewhat stunted narrow -leaved plantain (Planta -go lanceolata) and brome fescue (Vulpia• bromoides), 2 to 4 inches tall. Scattered here and there are small patches and individual clumps of orchard grass or cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata , velvet grass (Holcus lanatus), sheep sorrel (Rumex acetosella), sweet vernalgrass (Anthoxanthum odoratum), and hairy cat's ear (Hypochoeris radicata). Most of the grasses have -been heavily grazed by cattle; the site and surrounding lands are used for pasture. Native plants are associated with the rocky outcrops. A few pukiawe shrubs (Styphelia tameiameiae); 3 to 5 ft. tall, and stunted, heavily browsed young mamane trees (Sophora c . soph. lam, 1 to 3 ft. tall, occur here. Three small native ferns, the `oali`i (Asplenium trichomanes subspecies densum), kalamoho lau li`i (Pellaea ternifolia , and `iwa`iwa (Asplenium adiantum-nigrum) are quite common in this high elevation, open, dry rocky habitat. The existing solar panels and a service building are located near the base of the cinder cone. In this more protected area there is some soil. The vegetation consists of low mats of Kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) and narrow -leaved plantain. Along the base of the cinder cone, outside of the project site, the vegetation consists of mamane forest, 12 to 18 ft. tall. This subalpine dry forest type is found principally on Hawaii island, with lesser representation on East Maui. On Hawaii, it occurs primarily on Mauna Kea (Gagne and_Cuddihy 99 10). The mamane forest around the base of the `Iolehaehae cinder cone supports scattered plants of pukiawe, pilo (Coprosma montana , na` ena` e (Dubautia ciliolata), and the three fern species. Cattle and .feral animals such as sheep, pigs, and goats have negatively impacted this forest type by eating seedlings, browsing on foliage, and stripping bark from. trees. These animals have also fostered the introduction and spread of alien grasses and herbs (Cuddihy and Stone 1990). The pukiawe shrub and kalamoho lau li'i and `iwa`iwa ferns are indigenous species, that is, they are native to the Hawaiian Islands and elsewhere. The maniane,'oali'i fern, and pilo and na'ena'e shrubs are endemic species, that is, they are native only to the Hawaiian Islands. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures The replacement, facilities will be directly adjacent to the existing facilities. No negative effects to the vegetation at the site and the surrounding environs are anticipated. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 173 r i COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 4.2.6.5 Wildlife Iolehaehae puu is on the northeast slope of Mauna Kea, just east of the Mauna Kea;Game Management Area boundary. , Several antennas and radio facilities are at this location. The; area surrounding the puu is used as pasturage for domestic cattle. A large reservoir is located to the�north of the puu. Domestic cattle (Bos taurus) graze in the surrounding area. Feral pigs (Sus. scrofa); feral sheep (Ovis aries) or mouflon (Ovis musimon) are known to be in the area. Also, feral cats, (Felis cattus), black rats (Rattusrattus), and the house mouse (Mus musculus) can also be expected!. The Draft Recovery Plan for the Hawaiian Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus semotus) (1997) showed bat sightings recorded near the vicinity of the site. The plan shows that bat sightings are well distributed throughout the island of Hawaii. Naturalized game bird species include California valley quail (Callipepla californica), Erkel's francolin (Francolinus erckelii), chukar (Alectoris chukar), and kalij pheasant (Lo pura leucomelana), turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) and ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) I ! House finches (Carpodacus mexicanus) and Eurasian skylarks (Alauda arvensis) were present during the survey. The nests of House finches were found under solar panels at the site. ,The common barn owl (Tyto alba) was not observed but is expected to inhabit the area. Native forest birds include the endemic Amakihi (Hemignathus virens) and Apapane (Himatione sanguinea). The federally listed endangered Palila (Loxioides bailleui), is also expected in the area. The project site is in the vicinity of Palila Transect 115 and considered within the northern slope population (Gray et al. 1999). None of these birds move much at night, unless 'they are disturbed, therefore it is not likely that they are impacted negatively by the presence of the communications antennas. Hawaiian hawks (Buteo solitarius) are widespread throughout all forest types including the mamane- naio (Myoporum sandwicense) woodland (Scott et al. 1986) and therefore could be expected in the --- - area. --The hawks will not be impacted by the project since they fly during the day and will be able to see the antenna. Pacific golden plover (Pluvialis dominica) and pueo (Asio fl'amrreus) are also likely to be present in the area. Pueo will be able to see the antenna whether flying in the day or night: Berger (1972) mentions the endangered dark-rumped petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia) at Kanakaleonui on Mauna Kea which is about 2 miles to the south of the Iolehaehae. Day et al. (2003) also suggests that the species may nest on Mauna Kea since there are records that suggest dark-rumped petrels from Hamakua and North Hilo Districts. They also suspect that they detected Newell's shearwaters at Akaka Falls, Pauuilo and Hilo sampling sites (Day et al. 2003). Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures Since the Newell's shearwater and Dark-rumped petrel fly at night, it is reasonable to assume they can see structures such as an antenna and can avoid them. Studies conducted on Kauai by Cooper and Day DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 174 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) (1992) indicate that ".fallout" occurs when birds are disoriented by bright lights. Guy wires or powerlines appear to be a problem only when they are located in conjunction with bright lights and heavily used flight routes. On Kauai, heavily used flight routes are typically valley bottoms and river mouths. The birds apparently have fairly good night vision, and they keep a safe distance from structures unless disoriented by bright lights (USGC 2000). The Iolehaehae project will not have antenna guy wires, powerlines and there are no lights which may. disorient birds at night; thus it is anticipated that the prof ect will not negatively affect the seabirds. However, in response to the request of to the request of the USFWS, the County will conduct an auditory survey in mid-July.2003 to determine if there are any nesting seabird colonies in the vicinity of the antenna facilities. The County project is not expected to impact any of the native and non-native species of birds and mammals in the area. 4.2.6.6 Visual Considerations The radio facilities on Iolehaehae puu are not visible from any public roadways. Thus, the upgrading of the County's facility will not negatively affect the visual resources of the area. 4.2.7 Kahua Ranch The facility at Kahua Ranch is a State Department of Accounting and General Services project and is described in.the Draft Environmental Assessment _ Anuenue (formerly Rainbow) Radio Facilities and Tower, Kahua Ranch Site, North Kohala District, Hawaii (Wilson Okamoto Corporation, April 2003). 4.2.8 Kailua Police Station The new facility will include a new 100 -ft self-supporting tower adjacent to the existing tower. Existing facilities will house the upgraded communication equipment. This site provides paths south to Ohia Mill and north to Moanuiahea. 4.2.8.1 Location, Access, Surrounding Use The Kailua Cook Police Station is located just north of Kailua town, within the ahupuaa of Kealakehe, in the district of North Kona. The site of the existing and proposed radio facilities is at the rear (west) of the Police Station building. The physical address is 74-5221 Queen Kaahumanu Highway; access is from Queen Kaahumanu Highway and Kealakeha Parkway. The site is situated between a paved access drive and an 8 -feet high chain link fence, which denotes the northerly property line. Surrounding development includes an existing 60 -feet high tri -leg tower and equipment shelter to the west, fence and undeveloped property to the north, paved and unpaved parking to the east and paved access drive, underground fuel tanks, and storage building to the south. The site is flat lying at an elevation of about 97 -feet. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 175 1 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) The surrounding area includes industrial uses and the now closed Kona Landfill. To the east on the upper slopes are the Kealakehe residential neighborhoods and the Kealakehe High, School. The Honokohau Harbor and shoreline are approximately four miles to the west and Keahole. Airport is approximately 5.25miles to the northwest. 4.2.8.2 Physical Environment The climate of the project area is characteristic of leeward Hawaii locations. The site is relatively flat at an elevation of approximately 105 feet. North Kona is on the western slope of Hualalai. The vicinity of the Kailua Police Station site has been mapped by the U.S. Geological Survey and Stearns and McDonald as being underlain by the Hualalai volcanic series. The Hualalai volcanics consist of lava flows and ventdeposits of olivine basalts with an incomplete venieer of olivine -rich basalts carrying augte phenocrysts. Several flows of alkalic basalt have been found. Lava flows consist of both pahoehoe and aa. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures. The upgrading of the Kailua Police Station -radio facilities will have no negative environment including the climate of the area since similar facilities are already location. The site has been extensively graded in the initial development to acc( development. 4.2.8.3 Botanical / Wildlife Resources The site is a developed. facility with.paved surfaces. Wildlife in the area would and dogs and exotic .birds common to urban areas.. Thus, no adverse impacts aY and fauna. 4.2.8.4 Archaeological / Cultural Resources The site has been previously- graded and in use as a public --facility- -thus, there cultural resources at the site. 4.2.8.5 Traffic effects on the physical, in. place at this immodate the existing insist of stray cats anticipated to flora no archaeological or Access to the Kailua Police Station is from a signalized intersection of Kealakehe Parkway and Queen Kaahumanu Highway. In the North Kona region, the two-lane arterial Queen Kaahumanu Highway exp-eriences heavy traffic flows during the morning and afternoon peak periods. The widening of the highway to four lanes from Kailua town to Kealakehe Parkway is planned as a first increment of the Queen Kaahumanu Highway widening project to alleviate this problem. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 176 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures During the short-term construction period, the movement of heavy equipment, building materials, and telecommunication equipment will be transported to the site over the construction period of 4 to 6 weeks. The project is not anticipated to generate any adverse short-term or long-term traffic impacts. 4.2.8.6 Visual Considerations The existing Kailua Police Station 60 ft self supporting radio tower is visible from along the Queen Kaahumanu Highway corridor. The mauka area of the highway in the vicinity of the project is characterized by the industrial parks, residential subdivisions, and high school along the slopes of Hualalai. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures The new 100 ft replacement tower will be placed next to the existing tower and will increase the tower height by 20 feet. The added height is not anticipated to be a significant impact within an already built environment. 4.2.9 Kamehameha Park The new Kamehameha Park facility will be adjacent to the south of the existing facility, is located on the grounds of the County park and adjacent (to the west) of the main gymnasium building. The improvements include a new 140 -ft monopole tower. This facility provides paths to Kahua Ranch and Hamakua Police Station. 4.2.9.1 Location, Access, Surrounding Uses Kamehameha Park is located in the town of Kapaau, within the ahupuaa of Honopueo, in the district of North Kohala. The site of the existing and proposed radio facilities is adjacent to the Hisaoka Gymnasium within the community park facility. The access is from Akoni Pule. Highway (Highway 270) and Kamehameha Park Road. The surrounding areas include the town area of Kapaau, Kohala Hospital, and residential homes. To the west are the Kohala Club Hotel, truck farms, and Kohala Schools. A golf driving range is to the north and vacant lands to the south. The town of Hawi is two miles to the west and Upolu Airport is 4.5 miles to the northwest. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 177 COUNTY OF HAWAII *DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 4.2.9.2 Physical Environment The climate of the project area is characteristic of windward areas of the island. The site is relatively flat at an elevation of approximately 456 feet MSL. This area of North Kohala is on. the northern flank of Kohala Mountain. The vicinity of the Kamehameha park site has been mapped by the U.S.. Geological Survey and Stearns and McDonald as being underlain by the Pololu volcanic series. The Pololu volcanilcs consist of lava flows, cinder cones and a lava dome comprised of tholeiitic, transitional, and alkalic basalt, including hawaiites containing variable percentages of olivine, plagioclase, and in the younge� transitional and alkalic lavas, clinopyrexene phenocrysts. The lavas were issued from the Kohala vglcano in both. pahoehoe and as type. flows. The primary surface fabrics of these, flows have beenlhra- aolian and torgely obliterated t by weathering and erosion, and the flow surfaces are locally mantled by unmappedp fall deposits. We believe our boring at the site terminated in the less weathered flows of the Pololu volcanics. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures. The upgrading of the Kamehameha Park radio facilities will. have no negative effects on the physical environment. The site -has been extensively graded in the initial development to accommodate the existing development. 4.2.9.3 Botanical / Wildlife Resources The site is a developed facility on'a grassed lawn lined with royal palm trees. Wilda ife in the area would consist of stray cats and dogs and exotic birds common to urban areas. The existing tower structure has been in place for 25 - 30 years. The Newell's shearwater has been reported in the Kohala Mountains and Waipio Valley in relatively probably takes lace at the beginning of June. Most hatching large numbers (David 2002). Egg laying p y p � g occurs between mid-July and the first week in August. Most adults leave nesting o lonies by the beginning of October. The chicks fledge in -October- and early November. It is during this time that the Newell's shearwaters are noted for their "fall out" or "raining down" on highways, parks, football fields and buildings. The birds are attracted to lights and become disoriented (Berger 1972). Kamehameha Park is typically well lighted and is in a region where the highest concentrations of seabirds were detected by Day et al (2003) albeit in Waipio Valley. It isthereforereasonable to conduct further observations using radar methods or conduct ground searches for fall out victims. I' Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures The location of the new radio facilities will require the removal of one or two royal ;palms. These trees will be carefully removed and replanted in the same vicinity of the park grounds. i DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 178 i i i I i I COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) Through consultation with the USFWS, the County has agreed to conduct a radar ornithology survey to results of this survey will be vel of seabirds transiting the area of the radio facility.The y assess the le g resented to USFWS and the permitting agencies at the County and State. P I I I I I I I I I I 1� 4.2.9.4 Archaeological / Cultural Resources The site has been previously graded and in use as a public facility; thus, there are no archaeological or cultural resources at the site. 4.2.9.5 Traffic Access to Kamehameha Park is from Akoni Pule Highway and Kamehameha Park Road. During. the short-term construction period, the movement of heavy equipment, building materials, and telecommunication equipment will be transported to the site over the construction period of 4 to 6 . weeks. The project is not anticipated to generate any adverse short-term or long-term traffic impacts. 4.2.9.6 Visual Considerations The existing Kamehameha Park 110 ft monopole tower is visible from Kamehameha Park Road and from within the park boundary. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures. The new 140 ft replacement tower will be moved placed next to the existing police station building and will increase the tower height by 30 feet. While the increase is 27 percent the added height is not anticipated to be a significant impact within an already built environment. 4.2.10 Kau Police Station Constructed in 1995, (wilh_plans for a_complete radio system) the Kau Police Station will include a 90 - ft, self-supporting tower and radio enclosure behind the station. The existing radio room and generator will be used. There is presently no tower or antennas onsite. The site will provide a path southwest to Naalehu Pasture. 4.2.10.1 Location, Access, and Surrounding Uses The Kau Police Station is located approximately one mile to the east of Naalehu town in the Kaunamano land division in the judicial district of Kau. The site of the new radio facilities is located at the rear parking lot of the police station property. The physical address is 95-5353 Mamalahoa Highway; access is from Mamalahoa Highway (Highway 11). DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 179 COUNTY OF HAWAII *DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) The property'is surrounded by agricultural lands and rural farmlots and residences.The town of Naalehu is approximately one mile to the west, the nearest coastline is about one mile to the east, Ka Lae (also known as South Point) is approximately 12 miles to the southwest.. 4.2.10.2 Physical Environment The site proposed for the communications system is located in a lawn area, about .1( existing Kau Police Station near the community of Naalehu, Hawaii. The property graded during construction of the police station with cuts of 2 to 3 -feet in the drive north of the building and fills of 2 to 6 -feet in the parking lot and lawn areas to the building. The lawn area is relatively level with a ground surface elevation of about area is about 50 -feet wide (north to south) and sits about 5 to 6 -feet higher than the south. The slope between the lawn'and the open field is inclined at about 3 horizon Vegetation at the site consists of a sparse growth of grass and several small palm tr( The vicinity of the New Kau Police Station site has been mapped by the U.S. Geolc Stearns and McDonald as being underlain by the Kau volcanic series. The Kau vol vent deposits, littoral deposits and tephra-fall deposits of tholeiitic and rarely transit flows consist of both pahoehoe and aa. The Kau volcanic series are fairly fresh, co: rocky and dry areas and are rarely over 25 -feet thick except near the summit of Mai exceed 800 -feet in thickness. 4.2.10.3 Visual Considerations The Kau Police Station maintains a low profile along the Mamalahoa Highway- as a set approximately six to eight feet below the highway elevation. The police station backdrop of rolling pasture lands and the ocean in the distance. Potential Impacts and Miti,-native Measures )-feet south of the has extensively id parking lot iuth of the .,78 -feet. The lawn pen field to the it to 1 vertical. ical Survey and Lnics consist of )nal basalts. Lava monly bare in is Loa where they �4 i one-story building is set against a The new radio facility will be visible from Mamalahoa Highway. To mitigate this impact; the location of the new--r-adio-facility- (which includes the 90 ft self supporting tower) is planned at a site. behind the ----- police station building.. Thus, the setback from the highway and the partial blocking of the tower by the building mass will mitigate the visual impact. 4.2.11. Kau State Building (Demolition Site) The radio facility at the .Kau State Building will be demolished after the Kau Police jStation new facility is in operation. 4.2.12 Kauna Point (Kaiakekua) The Kauna Point site was constructed as partof the looped microwave system proje be refurbished. This is a solar powered site. Repeater site paths are north to Ohia N South Point. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT and is planned to 1 and east to ' 180 '1 i I I I 1 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 4.2.12.1 Location, Access, and Surrounding Uses u this site is named "Kauna Point" the facility is approximately one mile northeast of Kauna Although � Y pP Point and the location is more accurately described as being inland of Kaiakekua within the Manuka State Park. Access to the site is from Mamalahoa Highway through a 4 -wheel drive road to the shoreline and along a rough jeep road which travels south and parallel to the coastline. The project site is located on an as lava flow at the 100 ft elevation: 4.2.12.2 Physical Environment The .Kauna Point site is near sea level and is on barren as lava flow with little or no vegetation. Adjacent areas include pahoehoe flows with fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum). The mean annual temperature is 75°F at sea level. Maximum temperatures may exceed 90°F. The area receives less than 20 inches. annual rainfall. Infrequent rains are usually from the southwest, and often torrential. Long dry periods are common. 4.2.12.3 Botanical Resources The scoriaceous, clinkery, and jagged as lava drains very.quickly and there are very few areas with . shallow soil. Vegetation on this harsh subtrate is very sparse; plant cover may be 5 percent in low- lying areas, but on most of the flow it is less than 1 percent or absent. Hardy native species adapted to this type of environment are `ohi' a trees (Metrosideros polMorpha) --'which are about. 12 to 18 ft. tall, maiapilo or native caper (Capparis sandwichiana), and `uhaloa (Waitheria indica), a small shrub. Introduced or alien plants observed on the `a'a flow include sourbush (Pluchea carolinensis), Natal redtop grass (Melinis.re ens), running pop (Passiflora foetida), and hairy sword fern (Nephrolepis multiflora). On the fenced project site, there are no plants. Whitish -gray crusts of a Stereocaulon species, a native lichen, are found covering the as adjacent to the site. _.__ Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures Plans call for the tower to be refurbished to withstand winds of 110 miles per hour or greater. If the tower needs to be replaced, then a new tower would be placed on the bulldozed access road next to the .fenced area. There are no plants on the access road. There will be no impacts to botanical resources at this site. 4.2.12.4 Wildlife Resources The wildlife survey observed only the house finch- feeding on sourbush seeds. Feral goats- (Capra hircus) were observed on the way., to the site in the grassland. The area is a public hunting area. Kauna Point site is outside the normal range of the Hawaiian hawk, there being no forest at this elevation. No pueo was observed. Jacobs (1994) reports hoary bat observations more mauka along the highway through Manuka Natural Area Reserve. The hoary bat recovery plan shows one. record near DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 181 i 0 i COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) Kauna Point (1997). Day et al. (2003) conducted Newell's shearwater and Hawaiian dark rumped petrel studies at Hoopuloa Point, 11 miles to the north. They recorded 1.2 targets perhour during May -June 2001 and 2002 and suggest that the targets were probably Newell's shearwater. Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures Kauna Point is near sea level. The existing tower is 160 ft high and the nearest sampling site of Day et. al (2003) was 11 miles with only 1.2 targets per hour. The wildlife assessment suggest d that it is probably unnecessary to further study this site for shearwater or petrel mortality risk . 'assessments. However; through consultation with the USFWS, the County has agreed to conduct arra ar ornithology survey in mid-July 2003 to assess the level of seabirds transiting the area of the radio!, facility. The results of this survey will be presented to USFWS and the affected permitting agencies at the. County and State. 4.2.12.5 Archaeological / Cultural Resources j An archaeological and cultural resources records search within a'/2 mile radius of the Kauna Point site indicated the presence of the Kaiakekua coastal village (Archaeological Site 10-71 2159; Hawaii Register #2-21-81), approximately'/2 mile from the radio_ facility site. Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures The Kauna Point facilities are planned to be refurbished and all improvements will be w'thin the . enclosed existing fence. No ground alteration will occur. Moreover, the location of the radio facility is approximately'/2 mile from the Kaiakekua coastal village site. Thus, the archaeological assessment concluded that the project would have no effect on this historic site as well as no effect on the cultural resources of the Kaiakekua site. 4.2.13 Kulani Cone The County's Kulani. Cone antennas and radio equipment are presently co -located on a 160 ft tall --- tower --owned by Oceanic Cablevision and housed in Oceanic's shelter. The County's -new 2 -50 -ft -,-self- supporting tower will be installed adjacent to Verizon's 175 ft tower. The height of the tower exceeds 200 ft, therefore, the FAA requirement for lights will be followed. This facility provides paths to Naalehu Pasture to the southwest,, to Puna Police Station to the east northeast, and to' the Public Safety Building to the northeast. Co-locaters with the County will include DOT, EMS, FBI, PBS, and HELLO. 4.2.13.1 Location, Access, and Surrounding Uses The. Kulani Cone site is located adjacent to the south boundary of the Kulani Correctional Facility. Three Hawaii County judicial district lines converge at Kulani Cone — Puna, South Hilo, and Kau. The communication towers site is mapped within the Kau District. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 182 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) Roadways that,provide access to the property include Mamalahoa Highway, Kulani Road, through the Kulani Correctional Facility, and unpaved roads onto the cinder cone. Access is controlled at the main gate and security clearance is required to enter. Access to the summit of Kulani Cone, beyond the main campus of the correctional facility is by way of a dirt and gravel roadway extending through heavily forested correctional facility land with several- unmanned locked and unlocked gates. The property is surrounded by the Correctional Facility to the north and State Puumakaala Natural Area Reserve and Upper Olaa Forest Reserve. The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is to the southeast and west, the Kilauea Forest and Mauna Loa Forest Reserve to the west, .and the summit of Mauna Loa is approximately 20 miles further to the wrest. 4.2.13.2 Physical Environment Kulani Cone is within a koa and ohia dominated mixed montane. mesic forest. Mean -annual temperature is 50°F. Precipitation originates in the northeast and ranges from 50 to 100 inches of mean annual rainfall. Mist is frequent. The summit of Kulani Cone has been substantially developed with'3 (or more) existing communication facilities including towers, equipment buildings, fuel tanks, and generators. The specific site planned for the County's radio facilities is situated on the northeasterly portion of the cone, next to an existing 1754eet high tower owned by Verizon. The area is relatively flat lying, reflecting past grading activities, with heavily vegetated and forested steep slopes to the north and east. Kulani Cone has been mapped by the U.S. Geological Survey as a scoria or spatter cone comprised of Kau volcanic rocks. 4.2.13.3 Botanical Resources The top of Kulani Cone where the existing tower and shelter are located has been graded in the past and is level in most places. Other communication towers are also, located on the cone are identified on the U.S.G.S. quad maps. The level, open grassy places support a number of weedy species: velvet grass._(Holcus.lanatus), broomsedge (Andropogon vir 'nicus , beardyrass (Schizachyrium condensatum), and narrow -leaved carpetgrass (Axonopus fissifolius). Along the westside of the project site, kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) and ricegrass (Paspalum scrobiculatum) form lumpy, thick mats up to 4 ft. tall. Sedges and weedy herbaceous species found here include hairy cat's ear (Hypochoeris radicata), Cyperus polystachyos, beak -rush (Rhynchospora chinensis , and Polygonum capitatum. Koa/ohia montane wet forest (Gagne and Cuddihy 1990) occurs on the undisturbed sides of the cone and �on the surrounding lands. This distinctly stratified native forest type has an uppermost layer consisting of an umbrella -shaped canopy of koa (Acacia koa) up to 130 ft. tall. Ohia (Metrosideros polymorpha) forms another layer up to 100 ft. tall, with a. variety of native tree species such as olapa (Cheirodendron trig num), kawa'u (Ilex anomala), kolea lap nui (Myrsine lessertiana), pilo (Coprosma ochracea), etc., 30 to 60 ft. tall. Hapu'u (Cibotium species) form a rather dense understory layer, 15 to 20 ft. tall. A variety of shade -tolerant shrubs such as kanawao (Broussaisia ar to), manono (Hedyotis terminalis , akala (Rubus hawaiensis), and alani (Melicope species) are scattered throughout the DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 183 i COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) j understory. Ground cover consists of a number of shade -tolerant ferns such as Asplenium species, akolea (Athydum microph lly_um), hoio (Diplazium sandwichianum), Dryopteris-species, etc.; herbs which include alaala wai nui (Pgperomia species), makole (Coprosma granadensis), Stenogyne species, etc.; and mosses and liverworts. One endangered species (U.S. Fish and Wildife Service 1999b), Phyllostegia velutina -- a member of ■ the mint family with silky leaves, and one species of concern (U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Service 1999x), Asplenium schizophyllum --a fern with very finely dissected fronds, are recorded from Kulani. Cone (Hawaii Natural Heritage Program database). These two species along with endangered Clermontia lindseyana and Hawaiian vetch (Vicia menziesii) are found on the adjacent Kilauea Forest Reserve and Puu Makaala Natural Area Reserve. Largely barren areas of packed soil and red cinders occupy about 40 percent of the site. No threatened and endangered species or species of concern are found on the top of the cone where ,it has been disturbed. The disturbed areas support mostly introduced or alien plants, although a few native plants are occasionally found. These native plants tend to prefer the more open areas such as forest edges. Native plants observed on the project site are the matted uluhe fern (Dicranopteris linearis), Cyperus polystachyos and beak -rush (Rhynchospora chinensis) sedges, heupueo grass(A rg_ostis avenacea , waewaeiole (Lycopodiella cernua), and saplings of ohia. The ohia is the only endemic species, all the others are indigenous. ■ Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures The new emergency radio facility at Kulani Cone is not expected to have a significant negative impact on the botanical resources. All construction activities will be confined to the disturbed, grassy, level areas. Any excavated material will be controlled and will not be disposed of by pushing it over the side of the cone. No replanting of vegetation is needed as the weedy plants already found on the -adjoining grassy areas are expected to colonize any newly disturbed spots. 4.2.13.4 Wildlife Resources A wildlife survey was conducted on -April 22, 2003 between -1-0: 13--and-4-0:40 -hours under overcast ■ f about 25 mph. The survey was conducted by walking down the conditions; with drizzle and winds o access road from the top of the puu to its base. j The endemic apapane (Himatione sanguinea) was the most abundant species encountered during the brief survey. Next in abundance were the native omao (Myadestes obscurus) and the introduced red billed leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea). Other introduced species encountered were the northern cardinal, kalij pheasant, Japanese white -eye and the house finch. Only one native amakihi was seen. No other native species were encountered, however, Hawaii Natural Heritage database (April 10, 2003) show records of the federally listed endangered Hawaiian hawk, ou (Psittirostra psittacea), akiapolaau (Hemignathus munroi), Hawaii creeper (Oreomystis mana), and.Hawaii akepa (Loxops coccineus coccineus) occurring near the site. The database also shows a 1941 record of the Hawaiian crow (Corvus hawaiiensis), but it is now considered to be absent from the area. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT �� � i 184 I I I I 1 I 1 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) No pueo (Asio flammeus) or barn owl (Tyto alba) was seen, the area is marginal for owls due to the dense forest type, but they may be present in adjacent areas cleared of forest and used as pasture. Hawaiian dark-rumped petrels have been reported on Mauna Loa within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (Day et al. 2003). Newell's shearwaters are believed to nest.at moderate elevations on the southeastern slopes of Mauna Loa (Day et al. 2003). Day et al. (2003) conducted radar surveys of these species at Holei Sea Arch (about 20 miles southeast of Kulani Cone) along the southeast coast of the island and found 1.2 targets per hour from May -June 2001 and 2002 suggesting that Newell's shearwaters were the most likely species passing through the Holei Sea Arch site. At.Punaluu (about 26 miles to the south of the site) they found 1.6 targets per hour; however, the identity of the targets at Punaluu and suggested that both the petrel and the shearwater were .sampled at the site. No rodent trapping was conducted but it is expected that the roof rat is present. The house mouse would also be expected. Feral pigs are known to be in the area. Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures Because the Kulani Cone tower will be within the expected height of transiting seabirds, (petrels are known to occur on Mauna Loa) radar ornithology surveys have been recommended by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Through consultation with the USFWS, the County has agreed to conduct a radar survey in July 2003 when peak numbers of seabirds are expected to assess the level of seabirds transiting the area of the radio facility. The results of this survey will be presented to USFWS and the permitting agencies at the County and State. Any lighting requirement by the FAA will also be disclosed to the resource agencies and methods for mitigation will be discussed. 4.2.13.5 Visual Considerations Kulani Cone and the existing Verizon tower are generally not visible from major roadways except fleetingly from Mamalahoa Highway between the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Kapapala Ranch approximately 15 miles to the south and from residential roadways within Volcano Village. The County's Kulani Cone antenna provides paths to Naalehu Pasture to the southwest, Puna Police Station to the east.northeast, and the Public Safety._Building.in.Hilo. to the northwest over forested lands. Over the past several decades since the initial installation of the existing facilities, trees have matured and grown enough to now. require additional height at the Kulani Cone tower. Moreover, the site for the new tower is approximately. 25 feet lower in grade than Oceanic's site which supports the 180 ft tall existing tower. Thus; the net increase in height at the top of the Oceanic and new County tower will be approximately 45 feet. Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures According to the system path map shown in Figure 2C, the required height of the County's new tower is 250 feet; the antenna which will transmit to Naalehu Pasture is at 245 ft above ground level. To minimize the visual impact, the tower height is planned as recommended and will not be any taller than required. The new tower site is directly adjacent to the 175 ft tall Verizon self supporting tower due to the limited area of the summit of Kulani Cone. Thus, two towers would be visible; however the public DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 185 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII 0 DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) views of the towers will be over long distances from limited segments of Mamalahoa Hi way and Volcano Village. 4.2.14 Moanuiahea The replacement Moanuiahea facility, including a soft self-supporting tower, will be adjacent to the existing facility. This facility provides paths to Kailua Police Station and to Kahua Ranch. The FBI will co -locate at this site. 4.2.14.1 Location, Access, and Surrounding Uses The Moanuiahea site is above the Makalei Hawaii Country Club (72-3890 Hawaii Belt Road, Kalaoa .96740) in the district of North Kona. Access is from Hawaii Belt Road (Hwy 190), through the golf course property, and through a 1.5 -mile ranch road to the radio facility. The site is located atop Moanuiahea, a scoria/spatter cone. The summit of Moanuiahea as been substantially developed with existing communication facilities including towers, equipment shelters, fuel tanks, and generators. The specific site planned for the new communications syste is situated in the central portion of the cone, next to an existing approximate 50 -feet high tower. The area is relatively flat lying, reflecting past grading activities, with heavily vegetated and foreste steep slopes to the north, east, south and west.. Surface conditions consist of a very dense growth of grass and exposed volcanic ejecta. Access to the summit of Moanuiahea, beyond the golf course lubhouse is by way of a dirt and gravel roadway extending about 1-1/2 winding miles through heavily orested land with several unmanned locked and unlocked gates. The last approximate 3/4 -mile of th access road is th sharp turns and covered with soils and grass. Moanui ea has been steep to very steep, narrow, wi mapped by the U.S. Geological Survey as a scoria or spatter cone comprised of HualalaJ. volcanic rocks. The radio site is at 3,214 ft MSL and surrounded by the Huehue Ranch property. The Ijuehue Ranch radio facility is at elevation 3,3k04 ft MSL. 4.2.14.2 Phvsical Environment The annual mean temperature in the area of this facility. is 60°F.. Rains originate from the north east with annual rainfall between 40-60 inches. During normal times dry periods of more than one month are uncommon. The topography is steep with good soil. Adjacent areas are in use for pasturage and golf course. Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures Construction will require transporting of heavy equipment and large loads through the narrow and steep dirt roads. Segments of the road would require gravel reinforcement to create a safe driving surface during construction. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 186 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 4.2.14.3 Botanical Resources The roadway to the site is narrow and composed of weedy species and silky oak (Grevillia robusta) trees. Silk oak is an aggressive exotic specie that is now naturalized over much of the island and is considered a pest specie. The Moanuiahea site is at 3,214 ft. elevation. The project site and the surrounding lands are used for grazing cattle and horses. The Kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum)-covered pasture land is lush and thick due to the fairlydeep, loamy soils and good amount of rainfall (50 to 100 inches per year). The pastures are well managed with only a few weedy shrubs such as Christmas berry (Schinus terebinthifolius) and guava (Psidium ajava). Forage species such as Spanish clover (Desmodium incanum), white clover (Trifolium re ens), and African dropseed grass (Sporobolus africanus) are common to locally abundant. Weedy species occur in smaller numbers and include narrow -leaved plantain (Plantago lanceolata weed verbena (Verbena litoralis), vervain (Stach3�arpheta australis , and purple cudweed (Gamochaeta ur urea . A few clumps of the noxious fireweed (Senecio mada,gascariensis) are found here. It is a member of the daisy family with clusters of bright yellow flowers; it is unplatable and, perhaps, toxic to livestock. Cyperus polystachyos, a member of the sedge family, was the only native species recorded from the. area around the existing tower and shelter and on the new tower site.. Cyperus is indigenous; it is native to the Hawaiian Islands and tropical and subtropical regions worldwide Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures Heavy equipment and large loads will be transported to the site over the length of the narrow access roadway. Approximately 40 — 50 smaller caliper (less than 6 inches) silk oak trees will need to be removed along the roadway. This is a pest specie that has been targeted for control by the resource agencies. The area of the existing facilities and the new tower facility has been disturbed in the past. One native sedge was identified;.—how—ever,.—this. plant is locally common and dispersed in other similar environments. The proposed improvements are not expected to have an adverse impact on the botanical. resources. 4.2.14.4 Wildlife Resources A number of introduced game bird species were observed during a wildlife field survey; Erkel's ' francolin, peafowl (Pavo cristatus), ring necked pheasant, spotted dove and turkey. Northern cardinals and Japanese white -eyes were also seen. No native forest birds were seen, however, the site is within known ranges of low densities of apapane and higher densities of amakihi (Scott et al.).. The site is within the known distribution range of the Hawaiian hoary bat. Bats have been observed all along the western coast of the island along Mamalahoa Highway (Jacobs 1994). Hawaiian hawks were DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 187 1 I COUNTY OF HAWAII j DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) not observed during the survey but the site is within the known range of the hawk (Scott et al. 1986). No pueo or barn owl was seen, they may be present however, especially in the pasture land. The Moanuiahea area is not known to be an area where seabirds are commonly seen (Day et al. 2003) and thus, no seabirds are an, at this site. Potential ImDa'ets and Mitizative Measures The project involves replacing an existing tower in an area where several towers are present. The Hawaiian hawk, Pueo, and forest birds may inhabit the area, however, these birds will be able to see the unguyed new tower during day or night flights and will unlikely collide into the tower. Hawaiian hoary bats may also range ithin this area, bats fly at night and use echolocation to navigate and forage on flying insects, and therefore it is highly unlikely that they would collide with the tower structure. No forest habitat alteration is planned as part of this project. Seabirds are not common to the area. Thus, no adverse effects to native birds and other wildlife are anticipated at!this location. 4.2.14.5 Archaeolop-ical / Cultural Resources An archaeological and cultural assessment was conducted 'for the Moanuiahea site. A site reconnaissance indicated that previous clearing and machine grading of the new location for the radio facilities. In addition, a records search for historic sites within a 0.5 mile radius did not reveal any sites at or in the near vicinity of the project. The assessment concluded that the new replacement radio.. facilities would have "no effect" on the historic and cultural resources. 1 4.2.14.6 Visual Considerations j The radio facility site is not visible from any major roadways; thus no adverse impacts are anticipated. 1 i 4.2.15 Naalehu Pasture The Naalehu Pasture site will consist of a replacement 100 -ft self-supporting tower. This facility provides -paths -to Kau Police -Station to Kulani Cone and South Point.. - - - -- The following agencies will co -locate with the County at this location: DLNR, DOT, EMS,FBI, HELCO 4.2.15.1 Location, Access, and Surrounding Uses 1 - The Naalehu Pasture site is located directly south of the town of Naalehu, in the ahupuaa of Kahilipali Nui, in the district of Kau. Access to the site is via Mamalahoa Highway and unpaved ranch roads. The radio facility site is in the midst of a cattle ranch. A cattle corral is located next oto the radio facilities site. The location is approximately 1.5 miles south of Naalehu town. The Pacific Ocean is approximately 1.5 miles to the east and south beyond the Maniania Pali. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 188 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 4.2.15.2 Physical Environment The topography of the Naalehu Pasture site is characterized by pasture lands sloping towards the coastal area with lava rock outcroppings. The mean annual temperature is 70°F. Annual rainfall is 20- 40 inches. Several existing communication/ broadcasting towers and aboveground water tanks are clustered in the immediate vicinity of the County facility. The County's replacement tower will be located on the north side of an existing equipment shelter, which is situated atop a small rocky hill or puu composed of pahoehoe lava at an elevation of about 632 -feet. The pahoehoe lava has been partially graded (cut) to accommodate an existing access drive along the north side of the equipment shelter, to the top of the lava flow: Topographic differential in the.immediate area of the planned tower (between tower legs) is about 5 to 6 -feet. Ground cover consists of a sparse growth of grass, weeds and small trees. The underlying soil is mapped as the Kau volcanic series which consist of both pahoehoe and aa. The Kau volcanic series are fairly fresh, commonly bare in rocky and dry areas and are rarely over 25 -feet thick except near the summit of Mauna Loa where they exceed 800. -feet in thickness. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures The upgrading of the Naalehu Pasture radio facilities will have no negative effects on the physical environment including the climate and topography of the area since similar facilities are in place at this location. 4.2.15.3. Botanical Resources The vegetation on top of the puu is patchy with large areas of barren, weathered pahoehoe. It consists of low clumps of Guinea grass (Panicum maximum) and scattered koa haole shrubs (Leucaena leucocephala), with a few weedy species which include comb hyptis (Hyptis pectinata), bur bush (Triumfetta rhomboidea), Spanish needle (Bidens aiba var. radiata), false mallow (Malvastrum --co-romandelianum), partridge pea (Chamaecrista nictitans), Boerhavia coccinea, uhaloa (Waltheria_..- . indica), and Portulacaip'losa. Bermuda grass (C_ nY odon dart lon) forms a fair-sized mat around the existing tower. Most of the vegetation has been grazed by cattle. Koa haole thicket, 6 to 12 ft. tall, with a few Christmas berry shrubs (Schinus terebinthifolius) is found on the sides of the puu where it is steeper and there are piles of large boulders: A few native plants occur among the boulders. These are the koali awa (Ipomoea indica), a member of the morning glory family; iliee (Plumbago ze lanica , a sprawling shrub with. clusters of white flowers; and kakalaioa (Caesalpinia bonduc), a scandent shrub with yellow flowers and prickly young leaves. The koali awa, iliee, kakalaioa and uhaloa are indigenous, i.e., native to the Hawaiian Islands and elsewhere. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures The area of the existing facilities and the new replacement tower facility has been disturbed in the past. Four native species were identified; however, these (koali awa, iliee, kakalaioa and uhaloa) are DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 189 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) ! indigenous and locally common and dispersed in other similar environments. The proposed improvements are not expected to have an adverse impact on the botanical resources. i I 4.2.15.4 Wildlife Resources j Small mammals which are expected at the site include the Indian mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus), feral cats (Felis cattus), dogs (Canis familiaris), the black rat, Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) and the house mouse. i The site is within the known distribution range of the Hawaiian hoary bat. Bats have been observed all at South Point and along Mamalahoa Highway, .about 5 miles west of Naalehu town (Jacobs 1994). Hawaiian hawks were not observed during the survey but the area is within the kr town range of the hawk (Scott et al. 1986) although open savanna, is outside the normal range of the species (Scott et al. 1986). Also likely to be present are Pueo and barn owl, especially in the pasture land; environment. The only indigenous bird observed during the survey was the Pacific golden plover.. The most numerous bird species found at the -site included the following: Yellow fronted canary (Serinus mozambicus), Zebra doves (Geopelia striata) and the common .myna (Acridotheres tristis). There were also northern cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis), spotted doves (Streptopelia chinensis), house finches, yellow billed cardinals (Paroaria captitata), saffron finches (Sicalis fl veola) and Japanese -white -eyes (Zosterops japonicus) (listed in order of abundance). f The survey was conducted during March, when it is unlikely to encounter any Newell's shearwater or Hawaiian dark-rumped petrels. Day et al. (2003) monitored a site at Punaluu which is about 7.7 miles northeast of the site and found 1.6 targets per hour, however, the species could not be determined. It is difficult to extrapolate their results.at Punaluu to the Naalehu Pasture site since topographic features are very different. Topography can be an important factor in flight routes for they Newell's shearwater, but apparently less so for dark rumped petrel (Cooper and Day 1992). Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures - -- ---- The project -involves replacing an existing tower in an area where several towers Hawaiian hawk and Pueo may inhabit the area, however, these birds will be able new tower during day or night flights and will unlikely collide into the tower. H may also range within this area, bats fly at night and use echolocation to navigate insects, and therefore it is highly unlikely that they would collide with the tower gyre -present. --The --- :o see the unguyed waiian hoary bats and forage on flying structure. Seabirds are known in the area of Punaluu approximately 7.7 miles to the northeast and -may also transit this area. The tower will be an unlit self supporting structure. Thus, no adverse effects to native birds and other wildlife are anticipated at this location. I 4.2.15.5 Archaeological / Cultural Resources I An archaeological and cultural impact assessment was conducted for the Naalehu Pasture site. A site reconnaissance noted the previous clearing and machine grading of the existing and new locations for the radio facilities. Rock mounds were noted below the puu where the radio facility ;sits. In addition, a DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 190 t COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) records search for historic sites within a 0.5 mile radius did not reveal any sites at or in the near vicinity of the project. The assessment report recommends that construction activities and vehicle parking does not impact the area below the puu where numerous uninvestigated rock mounds are located. The assessment concluded that the new replacement radio facilities would have "no effect" on the historic and cultural resources, provided that the rock mounds are undisturbed. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures A construction staging area will be established away from the rock mounds which will be demarcated with yellow construction flagging to assure that they, are undisturbed. 4.2.15.6. Visual Considerations The increase of the tower facility height from 50 feet to 100 feet represents a 1.00 percent increase in height. This and the other towers at this site are visible from the ranch roads but not from any major public roadways. Thus, the visual conditions are altered; however, the County's new tower is located with other towers to minimize the impacts and the original existing tower which will be removed after the total system is transitioned to the new system. 4.2.16 Ohia Mill The Ohia Mill microwave facility will consist of a 150 ft self-supporting tower. This facility provides paths to Kauna Point to the south, and Kailua Police Station and Captain Cook Police Station to the north. The co-locaters at this site include the following: DLNR, DOT, EMS, FBI, HELCO 4.2.16.1 Location, Access, and Surrounding Uses The Ohia Mill site is located 'on the Yee. Hop Ranch, in the ahupuaa of Aloka,_ n_the_.district of South Kona. Access to the site is Via Mamalahoa Highway and unpaved ranch roads. A caretaker's residence is approximately 100 yards from the radio facility site. The radio facility site is at 2,355 feet elevation about 1.25 miles east of Mamalahoa Highway near the abandoned site of Ohia Mill north of the community of Papa in South Kona, Hawaii. 4.2.16.2 Physical Environment The Ohia Mill site is in a degraded ohia forest. The annual mean temperature within this zone is 60°F. Rains originate from the north east with annual rainfall between 40-60 inches.. Dry periods of more than one month are uncommon. The topography is steep with lava substrate. The forest was ohia . with mixed introduced species of Christmas berry, silk oak (Grevellia robusta), guava (Psidium DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 191 1 i COUNTY OF HAWAII i *DIGITAL.UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES). i guajava) and cherry guava (Psidium cattelianum). The forest adjacent to the project site had been cleared for pasture and macadamia nuts. The site proposed for development is located immediately adjacent to the north-northwest of the County's existing communications system in. a fenced area of pastureland. The existing communications system consists of a J 00-feet high tri-leg self-supporting tower, equipment shelter and propane tank enclosed with an' 8-feet high chain link fence. The site has been graded; in the past to accommodate the existing communications compound with cuts in the area of the existing tower on the order of about 3 to 4-feet and fills along the southerly portion of the area on the order of 10 to 15-feet. Topography across the proposed communications system area is ,approximately 3 to 4-feet with surface conditions consisting of exposed lava with. a thin covering of grass. The Ohia Mill site is located on the westerly flank of Mauna Loa. The vicinity of the Ohia Mill site has been mapped as being underlain by the Kau volcanic series. The Kau volcanics consist of vent deposits, littoral deposits and tephra-fall deposits of tholeiitic and rarely transitional basalts. Lava flows consist of both pahoehoe and aa. The Kau volcanic series are fairly fresh, commonly bare in rocky and dry areas and are rarely over 25-feet thick except near the summit of Mauna Loa where they exceed 800-feet in thickness. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures i i The upgrading of the Ohia Mill radio facilities will. have no negative effects on the physical environment including the climate and topography of the area since similar facilities have been in place at this location. 4.2.16.3 Botanical Resources The existing tower and shelter and the site for the new facilities are located on Kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) pasture land with scattered stands of ohia (Metrosideros polymorpha) and silk oak (Grevillea robusta) trees. Besides Kikuyu, other forage plants observed on the site include two legume or pea family members: Spanish clover (Desmodium incanum) and Neonotonia wiahti, and African dropseed grass (Sporobolus africanus). Weedy species--are-associated- with disturbed, exposed ' soil-covered patches and include vervain (Stachytarpheta australis , beardgrass (Schizachyrlum condensatum), narrow-leaved plantain (Plantago lanceolata), nettle-leaved goosefoot (Chenopodium carinatum), pamakani (A erg_ atina riparia),, and balloon plant (Asclepias physocarpa).i Around the existing structures, there are a few ti leaf plants (Cordyline fruticosa . i Ohia is the only native plant recorded from the site. Itis endemic, i.e., native only to; the Hawaiian Islands. Potential Impacts. and Mitigative Measures The area of the existing facilities and the new tower facility has been disturbed in the past. Only the ohia was identified as a native species. No trees will be removed to construct the new facilities. Thus, the proposed improvements will not have an adverse impact on the botanical resources. 192 DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT I I I I I I I I 11 II COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 4.2.16.4 Wildlife Resources House finches were the most abundant bird at the site. There was also spotted doves, zebra doves, northern cardinal, saffron finch and Japanese white eyes observed on site. Only one native bird, the apapane, was seen in an ohia tree on the surrounding area of the radio facilities site. Domestic sheep and goats .were being raised in the pasture. Feral pig trails and droppings were found outside the fence project site. Macadamia nuts were dumped on the ground and pig trails radiated out from the dumpsite. No rodent trapping was conducted but it is expected that all threespecies of Rattus would be present since there were ,forest, field and human habitation. The house mouse would also be expected. The site is within the known distribution range of the Hawaiian hoary bat. Bats have been found.all along the southwestern coast of the island (Jacobs 1994) along the Mamalahoa Highway survey area. Hawaiian hawks were not observed but the site is within the known range of the hawk (Scott et al. 1986). No Pueo or barn owl was seen, they may be present however, especially in the open fields. The survey was conducted during March, when it is unlikely to encounter any Newell's shearwater or Hawaiian dark-rumped petrels. Day et al. (2003) conducted radar surveys of these species at Hoopuloa, 3.2 miles to the southwest along the coast and found 1.2 targets per hour from May -June 2001.and 2002. They suggest that the targets were probably Newell's shearwater. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures The Hawaiian hawk and Pueo and may inhabit the area, however, these birds will be able to see the unguyed new tower during day or night flights and. will .unlikely collide into the tower. Hawaiian hoary bats may also range within this area, bats fly at night and use echolocation to navigate and forage on flying insects, and therefore it is highly unlikely for the construction of the replacement facilities that they would collide with the tower structure. The forest habitat will not be modified; therefore, forest birds will not be affected. Seabirds are known in the area of Hoopuloa approximately 3.2 miles to the northeast and may also transit this area. The tower will be an unlit self supporting structure; thus, no adverse effects to native birds and other wildlife are anticipated at this location. 4.2.16.5 Archaeological / Cultural Resources An archaeological and cultural assessment was conducted for the Ohia Mill site. A site reconnaissance indicated the previous clearing and machine grading of the radio facilities site. In addition, a records search for historic sites within a 0.5 mile radius did not reveal any sites at or in the near vicinity of the project. The assessment concluded that the new replacement radio facilities would have "no effect" on the historic and cultural resources. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT . 193 4.2.16.6 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII 0 DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) Visual Considerations The radio facility site is not visible from any major,roadways; thus no adverse impacts are anticipated. 4.2.17 Public Safety Building The Public Safety Building existing facilityl00-ft, self-supporting tower will be refurbished. The facility provides paths to the County Baseyard to Fire Central and to Kulani Cone. 4.2.17.1 Location, Access, and Surrounding Uses Located at elevation 92 ft AMSL on the grounds of the Police Department's Public Safety Building in Hilo. The Public Safety Building is located at 349 Kapiolani Street in Hilo, district of South Hilo. The Public Safety Building is Police Department's main headquarters. Hilo Ba is approximately 2 000 feet to the east northeast and the Hilo International Airport is Y pp Y � � approximately 1.5 miles to the' east. 4.2.17.2 Physical Environment The site is a developed facility with paved surfaces and landscape lawns. Wildlife in! the area would consist of stray -cats and dogs and exotic birds common to urban areas. The site has been previously graded and in use as a police station; thus, there are no archaeological, or cultural resources at the site. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures. i The Public Safety Building radio facilities are relatively new; the facilities will be refurbished. with new antennas and radio equipment. There will be no ground alterations (e.g. including grading) or site work and thus, no adverse effects are anticipated. i 4.2.17.3 Visual Considerations Hilo is characterized by commercial office buildings, apartment buildings, and small; business enterprises. The Public Safety Building is situated away from the Downtown Hilo historic section along the main bayfront roadway. The existing tower structure is surrounded by tall ;buildings and some trees in the area. No new changes to the existing environment are planned, thus no adverse impacts to the environment are anticipated. 4.2.18 Puna Police Station i The new radio facility at the Puna Police Station will be a 100 ft monopole tower in the back parking lot of the police station building. This facility is a spur which communicates with Kulani Cone. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 194 ,]I 1 1 1 1 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 4.2.18.1 Location, Access, and Surrounding_ Uses The Puna Police Station is located at 16-200 Polimua Street in the town of Keaau, district of Puna. The site is accessed from Mamalahoa Highway and the Old Volcano Highway. Surrounding uses include the County Fire Station (including an approximately 25 -ft high hose tower) and Courthouse. Across the street to the west is the Keaau Town Center shopping complex and to the south is a vacant parcel which is planned as a site for a new hotel. Hilo is approximately 4. miles to the north of Keaau. 4.2.18.2 Physical Environment The site is located in the north -central portion of the existing Puna Police .Station property. The site is in a small lawn area, between a paved access drive/parking lot and an 8 -feet high chain link fence mounted on a 9 -ft high rock retaining wall. The site is flat lying at an elevation of about 362 -ft. The site has been extensively graded in the past with fill depths up to about 10 feet. Aboveground fuel storage tanks are located to the' -east and west of the site. 4.2.18.3 Visual Considerations Keaau today still retains the character of a plantation -style community, although sugar is no longer the mainstay of the economy. Much of this area of Keaau is characterized by plantation style homes and buildings. The existing radio tower facility located at the west corner of the station along Old Volcano Highway has a low -profile as a 30 -ft. high tower. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures The proposed 100 ft monopole tower is necessary due to the growth in vegetation in the surrounding areas. In the past, vegetation on the surrounding lands consisted of sugar cane which reached a maximum height of about 10 -to .1-5 feet.- Over the past 20 years since the closure of Puna Sugar Company, much taller trees have grown in old sugar fields. This necessitates the 100 ft tall tower. To address the community's visual concerns, a monopole tower will be installed (instead of a self- supporting tower). The profile of the monopole tower is less obtrusive than the lattice style self supporting tower. A photo simulation of the new facilities is shown on Figure 22C. 4.2.19 South Point The South Point replacement facility includes a new 80 -ft, self-supporting tower adjacent to the existing facility. This facility provides paths northeast to Naalehu Pasture and to west to Kauna Point. DLNR, EMS, FBI, HVO, NOAA, PBS, and HELCO will co -locate with the County at this site. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 195 i COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 4.2.19.1 Location, Access, and Surrounding Uses The South Point site is located on pastureland to the west of South Point Road, in theiland division of Pakini, in the district of Kau. Access to the site is via Mamalahoa Highway and South Point Road. The radio facility site is in the midst of a cattle ranch; two water tanks are in the area !of the existing and new facilities. The location is approximately 4 miles south of Mamalahoa. Highway and approximately 7 miles southwest of Naalehu town. Ka Lae (or South Point) and the Pacific Ocean are approximately 10 miles to the south of the radio facility. The project is on KSBE lands (leased to Daleco Ranch) and surrounded by pastureland. It is approximately 4 miles south of Mamalahoa Highway and accessed from South Point�Road and an unimproved dirt road through open pastureland over approximately 3,500 feet. Access is through a locked gate. HELCO power lines provide electricity to the site. 4.2.19.2 - Physical Environment The topography is flat but gently sloping makai with a Swale nearby. The mean annual temperature is 70°F. Annual rainfall within this zone is 20-40 inches. The topography is characterized as coastal flats with adjacent sloping lands with lava outcrops. The unnamed natural drainage Swale originates approximately 2.75 miles mauka at elevation 1,400 ft MSL and flows seaward on the east side of the site. Two other guyed telecommunications towers ,and two aboveground water tanks are situated at this site. The proposed tower will be located on the east of the existing radio facilities on level ,pasture land at elevation 1,206 ft MSL. Approximately a mile to the south is a windmill farm. The underlying soil is mapped as the Kau volcanic series which consist of both paho'ehoe and aa. The Kau volcanic series are fairly fresh, commonly bare in rocky and dry areas and are rarely over 25 -feet thick. Potential Impacts- and Mitizative Measures The upgrading of the South Point radio facilities will have no negative effects on the physical environment including the climate and topography of the area. Grading will be limited to the 35 ft x 40 ft area (1,400 sq ft) of the fence enclosed facilities. will be no alteration of the unnamed drainage swale; erosion control measures will be specified There g on the grading plans for this site. 4.2.19.3 Botanical Resources The vegetation of the area and the site is limited to common pasture grasses coming grass (Pennisetum clandestinuni). Guinea grass (Panicum maximum) and smutgras dropseed (Sporobolus africanus) are occasional, occurring as scattered clumps. All ed by Kikuyu or African .free grasses are DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 196 1 I. 1 1 i 1 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII 10 DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) native to tropical Africa and were originally introduced for forage. Neonotonia. wiphtii, a twining perennial vine and member.of the pea family, is occasional. It is native to tropical America and was brought inasa fodder plant. Other plants occur here in smaller numbers and include peppergrass (Lepidium virginicum), apple of Sodom (Solanum linnaeanum), slender amaranth (Aniaranthus viridis), wiregrass (Eleusine indica), goosefoot (Chenopodium murale), scarlet pimpernal (Ana ag_ llis arvensisl, and popolo (Solanum americanum). Patches of lantana shrubs (Lantana Camara), 2 to 3 ft. tall, are common in adjacent, low—lying Swale areas. The only native plant found on the site is the popolo, a member of the nightshade or tomato family. It is an indigenous species, occurring naturally in the Hawaiian Islands and in tropical and warm temperate areas. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures The area of the existing facilities and the replacement tower facility has been disturbed in the past. Only the popolo was identified as a common native species. The proposed improvements will not have an adverse impact on the botanical resources. 4.2.19.4 Wildlife Resources Domestic cattle grazed throughout the site during the field investigation. Although not observed, small mammals expected to be present at the site include the small Indian mongoose, feral cats, dogs, and rodents. Jacobs (1994) recorded the Hawaiian hoary bat at South Point and along Mamalahoa Highway about 5 miles west of Naalehu town. Common birds found at the site included the yellow fronted canary, Eurasian skylark, and the migratory Pacific golden plover, yellow billed cardinals, Japanese white -eyes, Zebra doves, northern cardinals, house finches, and common mynas. 'T -he -. South .P-oint -site is -outside the normal range of the Hawaiian hawk. Day et al. (2003) conducted____. - .... surveys for Newell's shearwater or Hawaiian dark ramped petrels at Punaluu (13 miles to the northeast) and at Hoopuloa (19 miles to the northwest) but no monitoring was conducted at South Point. They suggested that the targets detected a Hoopuloa were more likely Newell's shearwaters. As long as no lighting is installed to disorient the birds in inclement weather, it is unlikely. that these nocturnally active birds will collide with the replacement antenna. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures The project involves replacing an existing tower in an area where several towers are present. The Hawaiian hoary bats may range within this area, bats fly at night and use echolocation to navigate and forage on flying insects, and therefore it is highly unlikely that they would collide with the tower structure. Seabirds are known in the area of Punaluu approximately 7.7 miles to the northeast and may also transit this area. The tower will be an unlit self supporting structure; thus, no adverse effects to native birds and other wildlife are anticipated at this location. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 197 I i COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 4.2.19.5 Archaeological / Cultural Resources An archaeological and cultural assessment was conducted for the South Point site. A site reconnaissance indicated the previous clearing and machine grading of the site. In addition, a records search for historic sites within a 0.5 mile radius did not reveal any sites at or in the near vicinity of the project. The assessment concluded that the new replacement radio facilities would have "no effect" on the historic and cultural resources. 4.2.19.6 Visual Considerations The radio facility site is visible from South Point Road. This site supports several existing telecommunications towers. The new County tower will be an 80 ft tall self supporting tower, this is the same height as the existing tower. After the full system is in place and operating,) the old tower will be removed to a County approved location for disposal. Thus there will be no net increase in the visual environment, and no increased adverse impacts are anticipated. 4.2.20 Waimea Police Station The Waimea Police Station facility improvements will involve the refurbishing of the existing120-ft self- supporting tower. This facility is a spur which communicates with Huehue Ranch. 4.2.20.1 Location, Access, Surrounding._ Use The Waimea Police Station is within a civic center complex in the district of South Kohala. The civic center also includes the Waimea Fire Station. The site of the radio facilities is at the side (north end) of the Police Station building' The physical address is 57-5185 Kamamalu Street, access is from Mamalahoa Highway. This Waimea Civic Center is in the midst of the business center of Waimea and surrounded by commercial businesses, offices, shopping centers, and the headquarters of historic Parker Ranch. The intermittent Lanimaumau Stream is to the south of Mamalahoa Highway and traverses -through -open -- fields. The Waimea-Kohala Airport is approximately 1.5 miles to the southwest. 4.2.20.2 Physical Environment The. Lanimaumau Stream channel is to the south of the civic center complex. The area is mapped as Zone X and AE. The distance separating the Waimea Police Station and the Lanimaumau Stream is approximately 1,800 ft; thus, no adverse effects are anticipated. The climate of the project area is characterized by its higher elevation and temperatures are generally very consistent with average daily temperatures ranging from 55 degrees F to 75 degrees F. Rainfall is DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 198 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) variable and averages about 40 to50 inches per year. The site is relatively flat at an elevation of approximately 2,727 feet. South Kohala is located on the southern foothills of the Kohala Mountain. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures. The refurbishing of.the Waimea Police Station radio facilities will have no negative effects on the physical environment including the climate. of the area. Moreover, to accommodate the existing development, the site was extensively graded in the past. 4.2.20.3 Traffic Mamalahoa Highway through Waimea is a heavily trafficked roadway and congestion can be significant. The State Department of Transportation planning of a By -Pass Road is in progress as a long-term solution to alleviate this problem. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures During the short-term construction period, the movement of heavy equipment, building materials, and telecommunication equipment will be transported to the site over the construction period of 4 to 6 weeks. As warranted, traffic .control officers will be assigned to direct traffic during -heavy equipment movement at the Mamalahoa intersection. Heavy equipment will be transported to the site during off- peak periods. Thus, no long-term traffic impacts are anticipated. 4.2.20.4 Visual Considerations The town of Waimea is well known for its rural paniolo. character established by the historic Parker Ranch. The Police Station is situated along Mamalahoa Highway at the town core and is surrounded by office buildings. Potential Impacts and Mitigative Measures The existing 120 ft monopole will be refurbished; thus there will not be any new visual impact. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 199 � I � I � I � I � I � I � I I I � I / �/ \ - ®��•�\ 2� w, « «........... . . .« . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . va � I � I � I � I � I � I � I I I � I 1 L! 1 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 5.0 ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED ACTION The provisions of Title 11, Environmental Impact Statement Rules, Section 11-200-17(f) require an analysis of the alternatives which could attain the objectives of the action, while minimizing potential adverse environmental impacts. The County's objective is to upgrade its existing outdated emergency radio facilities for vital public safety functions by public agencies including the County of Hawaii Police and Fire Departments as well as State and Federal agencies for the safety and welfare of the community. 5.1 NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE Under the No Action alternative, the County of Hawaii would not replace its current emergency radio facilities.. This alternative would limit public safety radio users to the use of the existing communication facilities which have a questionable amount of service lifetime remaining. An assessment of the full system in 1995 Schema Systems) addressed the deficiencies of many of the facilities and recommended the necessary upgrades for. continued efficiency. With no action, the FCC requirement to convert the public safety frequencies from the present 2 GHz analog microwave system to a 6 GHZ digital. microwave would not be accomplished and the County would not be in federal compliance. Further, with no action, the Police and Fire Departments and other public agency users would have to rely on dated systems for radio transmission. Continued use for an indefinite period of time of the current system would not be in the public interest and could potentially compromise public safety. The "No Action" alternative, therefore, does not meet the County's basic operational requirements for handling emergencies to protect the public interest and welfare. 5.2 OTHER SITES The County's existing emergency radio system is designed as a looped system covering all regions and districts of the island. -A-prerequisite for microwave technology is line -of -sight transmission to provide anunobstructed path for signals between the transmitting facilities. In preparation for the design of the upgraded system, a microwave path survey (Harris. Communications 2003) was conducted at the each of the existing facilities and all locations were found to be satisfactory provided that tower heights are increases in height are necessary to accommodate growth in raised at 13 of the 19 locations. The gh ry vegetation and intervening developments between facilities over the past 30 years since the original installation of the existing system. The path survey validated that selection of other sites would not be necessary for successful microwave transmission. This conclusion avoids the need for environmental disturbance at other locations to construct new access roads, grading of undisturbed lands, and for installation of electrical power to serve the sites. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 200 1 1 '1 1 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 6.0 RELATIONSHIP TO PLANS, POLICIES, AND CONTROLS The Project's conformance to County, State, and federal permitting and review requirements have been fully described in Section 3 above. Other relevant County of Hawaii- and State of Hawaii laws, ordinances, and policies are described below. 6.1 STATE OF HAWAII 6.1.1 Hawaii State Land Use Law Chapter 205, HRS, establishes the State Land Use Commission (LUC) and authorizes this body to designate all land in the state into four land use districts: Urban, Rural, Agricultural, or Conservation. The 19 sites are in three land use districts: Urban (8 sites), Agricultural (7 sites), Conservation (4 sites). The facilities in the Urban district will require County Plan Approval; the facilities in the Agricultural district will require County Special Permits. The four Conservation district sites require a State Board of Land and Natural Resource Conservation District Use Permit (CDUP). These are summarized in Table 9. Table 9. State Land Use Districts and Permit Requirements State Land Use District Radio Facility.Sites Permit Requirement Captain Cook Police Station County Plan Approval Fire Central Urban Hamakua Police Station Hilo County Baseyard (Refurbish) Kamehameha Park Public Safety Building (Refurbish) Puna Police Station Waimea Police Station (Refurbish) Agricultural Huehue Ranch (Refurbish). Kau Police Station Huehue Ranch (Refurbish) (Special Permit received) County Special Permit Iolehaehae Agricultural Kahua Ranch Kau Police Station (Special Permit received) Naalehu Pasture Ohia Mill South Point Kailua Police Station State Conservation District Kauna Point (Refurbish) Permit Conservation Kulani Cone Moanuiahea DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 201 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 6.1.2 Hawaii State Plan, Chapter 226, Hawaii Revised Statutes The Hawaii State Plan establishes the overall themes, goals, objectives and policies to guide the long- range growth and development of the State. The upgrading of the County's emergency radio facilities is consistent with the following State Plan objectives and policies: Section 226-6 Objectives and policies for the economy- ineg neral. (b) (6) Strive to achieve a level of construction activity responsive to, and consistent with State growth objectives. Section 226-10.5 Objectives and policies for the economy — information industry. (b) (1) Encourage the continued development and expansion of the telecommunications infrastructure serving Hawaii to accommodate future growth in the information industry. Section 226-11 Objectives and policies for the physical environment — land-based, shoreline, and marine resources. (b) (3) Take into account the physical attributes of areas when planning and designing activities and facilities: Section 226-14 Objectives and policies for facility systems — general. (b) (1) Accommodate the needs of Hawaii 's people through the coordination of facility systems and capital improvement priorities in consonance with the State and County Plans. Discussion: The upgrading of the County emergency radio facilities will involve construction (or refurbishing) of facilities at 19 islandwide locations and will increase the _level of construction activity in the County of Hawaii during the period of construction. The County's radio system has been planned to be jointly used by Federal, State, and County public agencies to provide vital communications. Through co -location, the County's system will be maximized and will accommodate the information and communications needs of other agencies which also perform public duties. The upgrading of the system will enhance the voice communication and data transmission capabilities of public agencies to provide information to all areas of the public sector. The facility designed to accommodate the future needs of the public agencies. Seven of the 19 site locations are within clusters of other communications facilities. These sites are at Huehue Ranch, Iolehahehae, Kahua Ranch, Kulani Cone, Moanuiahea, Naalehu Pasture, and South Point. This is consistent with the State Plans objectives to coordinate facility systems and capital improvements in consonance with the Stat and County Plans. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT' 202 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 6.2 COUNTY OF HAWAII Planning in Hawaii County is conducted in a three-tier system. The first tier is the General Plan, a long-range plancontaining goals, policies, standards and courses of action for the island. The General Plan forms the legal foundation of other elements in the County's planning system. The second tier of the County planning system includes short and mid-range plans related to specific geographic regions, functions and special areas within a region. The third tier includes zoning and subdivision codes and .other specific mechanisms intended to implement the first and second tier. Table 10 summarizes the State and County land use designations: Table 10. Site Summary of State Land Use, County General Plan, and County Zoning Designations DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 203 State Land General County Permit Site Use Plan Zoning Requirement Capt. Cook Police Urban High Density / A-1 a Plan Approval Station Urban Fire Central Urban High Density / CG -7.5 Plan Approval Urban Hamakua Police Station Urban Medium DensityCV -10 Plan Approval Hilo County Baseyard Urban High Density / MG -la Plan Approval Urban Huehue Ranch Agricultural Extensive Agriculture A -20a Plan Approval Iolehaehae Agricultural Extensive Agriculture A -40a Special Permit Kahua RanchIntensive Agricultural A -20a Special Permit (Construction b State / DAGS) Agriculture Kailua Police Station Conservation High Density / Urban Open CDUA Kamehameha Park Urban . Low Density RS -15 Plan Approval Kau Police Station Agricultural --- A -20a Plan Approval Kau State Bldg Urban CV -10 Plan Approval (Demolition Only) Kauna Pt. (Kaiakekua) Conservation Conservation Open . CDUA Kulani Cone Conservation open Not zoned CDUA Moanuiahea Conservation Extensive Agriculture --- CDUA 1olaalehu Pasture Agricultural Extensive Agriculture A -20a Special Permit Ohia Mill Agricultural Orchard A -5a Special Permit Public Safe Building Safety g Urban High Density/ Urban RM -1 Plan Approval Puna Police Station Urban. High Density / Urban CV -10 / RS -15 Plan Approval South Point Agricultural Extensive Agriculture --- Special Permit Waimea Police Station Urban Medium Density A -40a Plan Approval DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 203 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 6.2.1 County of .Hawaii General Plan The County of Hawaii General Plan is a policy document for the long-range comprehensive development of the island of Hawaii and also provides the direction for future growth of the County through stated development standards and principles for the most desirable use of land within the County. Initially adopted by County ordinance on December 15, 1971, the current General Plan was adopted as Ordinance 439 in November 1989 and is presently undergoing, revision by the Planning Department. The latest version of the General Plan Revision (Draft) is December 21, 2001 As the most fundamental document in Hawaii County's planning system, the General Plan includes a comprehensive review program that investigates and analyzes all aspects of the County under a standard methodology. Applicable goals, policies and standards from Section 4 of the General Plan include the following: 1. Public Facilities Goal: Encourage the provision of public facilities that effectively service community needs and seek ways of improving public service through better and more functional facilities which are in keeping with the environmental and aesthetic concerns of the community. Protective Services — Standards Development of police and fire facilities should entail joint use structures whenever feasible. Section 5 of the General Plan describes the courses of action to promote the policies, development objectives, standards and principles for the County's judicial districts for the following: (4) Public Facilities (b) Protective Services Service facilities shall be improved to meet needs. (c) Government Operations Expand/improve facilities as necessary The upgrading of the County's radio facilities will install a modern high capacity digital interconnect to replace the present analog radio channels used by the Police and other County agencies. The backbone of the new digital system will have the capability to transmit 155 Mbit/s (megabits per second) which is equivalent to 2016 traditional voice channels or about 17 times the capacity of the Rainbow analog system. The conversion to a digital system is needed to handle the expanding requirements of the public safety community. The conversion to high capacity digital microwave was also forced both by the Federally -mandated reassignment of analog microwave frequencies to personal communications systems (cellular telephones) and public safety agencies growing need for communications services to properly serve the public in the coming years. These improvements will be consistent with the Public Facilities goals and policies and with the Protective Services Standards of the General Plan. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 204, 1 1 1 COUNTY OF HAWAII 0 DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) w _ 6.2.2 County of Hawaii Zoning The County of Hawaii zoning designation for the 19 site locations is summarized in Table xx above. The Urban sites will require County Plan Approval and the Agricultural sites will require Special Permit approval by the Planning Commission. 6.2.3 County of Hawaii Special Management Area The Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) contains the general objectives and policies upon which all counties within the State have structured specific legislation which created Special Management Areas (SMA). Any development within the Special Management Area boundary requires a SMA Use Permit which is administered by the County of Hawaii. None of the 19 facilities is located on lands in the SMA. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 205 1 1 i I I I I I �1 I I I I 1 I 1 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 7.0 ANTICIPATED DETERMINATION To determine whether the proposed action may have a significant impact on the environment, every phase and expected consequences, both primary and secondary, and the cumulative as well as short - and long-term effects have been evaluated. Based on the studies performed and research evaluated, a finding of no significant impact is anticipated as summarized in this section: 7.1 SIGNIFICANCE CRITERIA According to the Department of Health Rules (11-200-12), an applicant or agency must .determine whether an action may have a significant impact on the environment, including all phases of the project, its expected consequences both primary and secondary, its cumulative impact with other projects, and its short and long-term effects. In making the determination, the Rules establish "Significance Criteria" to be used as a basis for identifying whether significant environmental impact will occur. According to the Rules, an action shall be determined to have a significant impact on the environment if it meets any one of the following criteria: (1) . Involves an irrevocable commitment to. loss or destruction of any natural or cultural resources; The County's 19 emergency radio facilities are distributed islandwide in various environments in three land use districts (Urban, Agricultural, and Conservation); thus the natural and cultural resources of the surrounding environs vary greatly. However, in all cases, the actual footprint of each site is limited, averaging approximately 900 square feet in size. In addition, each site is a developed site and has been previously graded to accommodate the existing radio facilities. All sites have been assessed for natural and cultural resources and findings confirm that the construction of replacement or refurbished facilities will not involve an irrevocable commitment or loss of natural or cultural resources. (2) Curtails the range of beneficial uses of the environment; The Urban sites are attached to public agency properties (e.g. police or fire stations, baseyard, park). The facilities. include an antenna tower, radio/generator equipment shelter (150 sq ft), and aboveground fuel storage tank). These facilities are tucked into the overall site and occupy only approximately 900 - 1,500 square feet of area, thus allowing pre-existing beneficial uses to continue. The rural sites (i.e., Agricultural and Conservation) are generally in open spaces - pastureland, open fields — and occupy only a small portion of the overall property allowing all other functions to continue. Thus the project will not curtail the range of beneficial uses of the enviroenment. (3) Conflicts with the State's long-term environmental policies or goals and guidelines as expressed in Chapter 344, HRS; and any revisions thereof and amendments thereto, court decisions, or executive orders; DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 206 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) The proposed project will not conflict with the environmental policies.set forth in the State Plan and Chapter 344, Hawaii Revised Statutes and will provide a much needed upgraded infrastructure for vital emergency communications. (4) Substantially affects the economic or social welfare of the community or state; The radio system is a public facility to be used by public agencies for public purposes. The system is and integral part of the infrastructure needed to maintain the health and welfare of the Hawaii County community through and will benefit community. In addition, the construction will generate new sources of direct and indirect revenue for individuals, the County of Hawaii, and the State of Hawaii by providing construction employment opportunities. Indirect employment in a wide range of service -related industries will also be created from construction and the provision of services during project development. Conversely, not implementing the upgrades to the 30 -year old system would soon compromise public safety as the system continues to age, and thus adversely affect the social welfare of the community. (5) Substantially affects public health; As an emergency communication system, the project will have a significant long-term benefit to the community's public health. Any short-term impacts on air and noise quality levels are not anticipated to be significant and will not generate pollutants that would impact surrounding the surrounding uses. The microwave technology depends on line of sight transmission, requiring antennas to be mounted high on the towers, thus the system as a whole and each individual facility is not expected to produce an EMR hazard to people or animals on the ground or in areas beyond the site fence. There will not be an adverse effect on pubic health. (6) Involves substantial secondary impacts, such as population changes or effects on public facilities; The upgrading of the emergency radio facilities will not cause population changes, nor will it tax public facilities. The facilities are unmanned and will be maintained by contract personnel who -are likely residents in the County. The project will not induce future development or population changes, nor attract visitors or new residents, nor generate any significant new long-term employment opportunities. The demands on roads will be temporary during the short construction period over 3 — 4 months. (7) Involves a substantial degradation of environmental quality; The proposed development will utilize small areas of already graded land and is not expected to degrade environmental quality on-site or in the surrounding neighborhoods. Short-term impacts to air, noise and traffic, however this will occur over.a limited construction period of 3-4 months. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 207 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) Appropriate best management practices will provide safeguards for protection of water quality during the short-term construction period. Field investigations for botanical and wildlife resources, as well as archaeological resources, indicated ■ a minimal to no effect conclusion, given the already developed condition at each site. (8) Is individually limited but cumulatively has considerable effect on the environment, or involves a commitment for larger actions; This environmental assessment is prepared to assess the effect of each radio facility individually and the total system cumulatively. As a linked system that operates in a loop, each facility is vital to the communications needs of the Police Department and all other user agencies. Thus, the total effect of the County emergency radio system on the environment is described in this EA. (9) Substantially affects a rare, threatened or endangered species or its habitat; Site investigations for rare, threatened, and endangered plants and animals were conducted. All sites have been disturbed previously — by urban development or graded for the currently standing facilities on the agricultural and conservation lands. None of the improvements are on undisturbed lands, thus the Botanical survey indicated a only a few common native species among predominantly naturalized exotic species. With regard to wildlife, the USFWS has indicated their concern for potential impacts of tower structures on the threatened Newell's shearwater and the endangered Hawaiian dark-rumped petrel. The wildlife survey indicated the need for further coordination with the USFWS to survey the area at three sites (Iolehehae, Kamehameha Park, Kulani Cone). The County of Hawaii intends to conduct radar ornithology and auditory surveys at the prospective sites to better determine the potential effect of the existing and new tower structures on seabirds. (10) Detrimentally affects air or water quality or ambient noise .levels; ■ The proposed project will not include any significant sources of air emissions or noise levels .that would violate existing Federal or .State standards. Minimal impacts on air quality and noise are anticipated during construction, but will be limited by normal construction practices (i.e., mufflers, ■ water wagons, construction during daylight hours only, etc.). Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be implemented for environmental protection as applicable. ■ (11) Affects or is likely to suffer damage by being located in an environmentally sensitive area, such as a flood plain, tsunami zone, beach, erosion -prone area, geologically hazardous land, estuary, freshwater, or coastal waters. None of the radio sites is in a flood -plain or other water-based area, erosion -prone area, or coastal area. A number of the sites, however, are in geologically hazardous areas DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 208 0. COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) (12) Substantially affects scenic vistas and view planes .identified in county, or state plans or studies; The General Plan of the County of Hawaii establishes goals to maintain the natural beauty of the island by protecting scenic vistas and view planes from becoming obstructed. The County's radio facilities occupate 19 locations in urbanized and rural areas and no new site locations are proposed. These facilities in the rural Conservation and Agricultural districts are generally remote and clustered with other telecommunications facilities. This is consistent with the intent of the General Plan. (13) Requires substantial energy consumption. The construction and operation of the project will not require substantial energy consumption. • Two sites are solar powered • Seven sites will receive new 200 amps (A) service from HELCO • Three sites will receive new l OOA connections from existing sources, or HELCO • Five sites will use existing power from 1-2 20A breakers from the existing distribution panels within the buildings. 7.2 DETERMINATION In accordance with Chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes, this Environmental Assessment has examined the environmental and technical aspects of the proposed project. In considering the significance of potential environmental effects, the sum of effects on the quality of the environment was considered and the overall and cumulative effects of the action were evaluated. Every phase of the proposed action, the expected consequences, both primary and secondary, and the cumulative as well as the short- and long-term effects of the action were considered. As result of these considerations, itis determined that the proposed action will not significantly impact the environment, based on the significance criteria listed in 11-200-12 of the Environmental Impact Statement Rules and addressed below. Therefore, a "Finding of No Significant Impact" (FONSI) is anticipated for this project. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 209 1 1 I I I I I I iI II I I 11 11 11 } Y� a S 1 I I I I I I iI II I I 11 11 11 1 1 i I COUNTY OF HAWAII ..I*. ODIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 8.0 CONSULTED PARTIES Consultation was initiated pursuant to DOH EIS Rules Section 1.1-200-15 for the preparation of the Draft EA with County, State, and Federal agencies through written letters requesting comments and through community informational and scoping meetings. 8.1 Letters Requesting Consultation Letters requesting consultation for the preparation of the Draft EA were sent on April 7, 2003 to the County, State, and Federal agencies. Asterisks (*) indicate responses received; these letters are attached in this section. County of Hawaii Agencies Department of Public Works Department of Parks and Recreation County Council State of Hawaii Agencies Office of Environmental Quality Control Department of Accounting and General Services* DLNR* DLNR — SHPD Department of Agriculture Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism — Planning Office DBEDT — Energy, Resources and Technology Division Department of Defense Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Department of Transportation* Office of Hawaiian Affairs Federal Agencies ' US Fish and Wildlife Service US National Park Service US Department of the Army - Army Engineer Division US Department of Transportation - Federal Aviation Administration US EPA — Pacific Islands Contact Office US Department of Transportation - United States Coast Guard Organizations HELCO — Engineering Department Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate — Land Manager DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 210 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 8.2 Community Meetings Informational community meetings on the planned upgrading of the emergency radio facilities were conducted by the Police Department and the County's consultant, Martin Pacific Property Services, at six County of Hawaii districts between May 1 through 13, 2003. The meetings were held at Kailua Kona, Hilo, Hamakua, Kamehameha Park in Kapaau, Naalehu, and Waimea. Comments from participants include the following questions, statements, and concerns: • Recommendation that the County rent space on the towers to create additional revenue for the County. [County response: Co -location would be with other public agencies; cost requirements would be limited to shared maintenance and improvements of the towers.] • Question if the towers be used by commercial .companies. [County response: There are no plans at this time for co -location by commercial companies.] [Note of Further Clarification: In further assessing this issue, the County has determined that co -location with commercial companies would minimize environmental effects by reducing the number of towers rather than duplicating tower structures. at some locations. Thus the County will further review the opportunities for future co -location with other agencies and commercial companies.] • Recommendation that the facilities be designed for Category 4 hurricanes. Concern that the towers are only designed to withstand 110 miles per hour sustained winds. • Complaint that the TDD system is inadequate. Would the system improve 911? [County response: The system would improve 911 calls.] • Concern about health effects of electromagnetic radio (EMR) emissions and a concern that there is an increased proliferation of EMR in the USA. Request that the County reduce radio frequency emissions. • How were tower heights determined? [Response: A technical Path Study for the line of sight system was performed that set the tower heights. • Objections to the continuous tax. increases for police radio upgrades. • Life span of the towers and shelters. [County response: 20 years] • Question about the maintenance of the system. [County response: The County's Agreement with the Contractor (Scientel America, Inc.) includes a 2 -year maintenance program to be implemented by Pacific Wireless Communication.] DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 211 0. COUNTY OF HAWAII . 4* - DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) • Questions about the system's reliability during storms and power outages. [Response: Each facility has an emergency generator in the event of power outages.] • Kamehameha Park facility: Relocation of the tower to maximize the Park's usable area. • Strong individual and community support for the project; and hopes there will no opposition to the tower heights. • ' Aesthetic concerns; request that towers be painted where applicable. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 212 Harry Kim Mayor. April 16,. 2003 JNS Y OF: F ~,!Y i' ,rf.OF•NF'� countp of 30awal, t DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6 9 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961-8311 • Fax (808) 961-8411 James Leonard, AICP PBR Hawaii 101 Aupuni Street Hilo Lagoon Center, Suite 310 Hilo, HI 96720 Patricia G. Engelhard Director Pamela N. Mizuno Deputy Director Re: Pre -Assessment Consultation for Preparation of a Draft Environmental Assessment for the County of Hawaii Digital Microwave Upgrade Project Dear Mr. Leonard: The upgrading of the microwave system at Kamehameha Park has been discussed with Bill Asselborn of Scientel America, Inc. and the siting and layout of the new system has been approved. Thank you for the opportunity to provide input. Sincerely, atricia / ngelh d - Director LINDA LINGLE GOVERNOR �s7s �;:F RUSS K. SAITO Comptroller KATHERINE H. THOMASON Deputy Comptroller STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING ICSD 03.0140 AND GENERAL SERVICES P.O. BOX 119 HONOLULU, HAWAII 96810-0119 May 14, 2003 Mr. James M. Leonard, AICP, Managing Director PBR Hawaii — Hilo Office Hilo Lagoon Center, Suite 310 101 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Mr. Leonard: Subject: Draft Environmental Assessment for the County of Hawaii Digital Microwave Upgrade Project The Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) supports this County of Hawaii project, as it will improve the operations and effectiveness of emergency communications systems within the County. Please refer parties interested in the Kahua Ranch site to the Draft Environmental Assessment, filed by the State, that is described in the April 8, 2003 "Environmental Notice," bulletin published by the Office of Environmental Quality Control. The DAGS project at Kahua Ranch is part of the "Anuenue (formerly Rainbow) Radio Facilities and Towers, Statewide" project. When complete, the project will provide the Hawaii County Police Department with tower space for antennas and building space for radio equipment as well as take care of the requirements of State communications users. Questions or comments regarding the disposition or use of State properties that are not DAGS facilities should be referred to the Hawaii District Land Office of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. If you have any questions, please call Lester Nakamura, Information and Communication - - Ser -vice -s --Division Administrator, at 586-1910. Sincerely, RUSS K. SAITO State Comptroller Mr. James M. Leonard, AICP, Managing Director May 14, 2003 Page 2 c: Mr. Harry M. Yada, Hawaii District Land Agent Department of Land and Natural Resources, Hawaii District Land Office Mr. Lester M. Nakamura, Administrator DAGS, Information and Communication Services Division Mr. Allen Yamanoha, Project Engineer DAGS Public Works, Planning Branch Chief Lawrence K. Mahuna, Chief of Police Hawaii County Police Department Mr. Herbert M. "Monty" Richards Kahua Ranch Limited Mr. John L. Sakaguchi, Senior Planner Wilson Okamoto and Associates, Inc. MICROWWAVECOH.RCM LD -NAV PBR Hawaii JaMes M. Leonard, AICP Principal/Managing Director -Hilo Office 11 Aupuni Street, Suite 310 Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Dear Mr. Leonard: Subject: Pre -Assessment Consultation for the Preparation of a Draft Environmental Assessment for the County of Hawaii Digital Microwave Upgrade Project Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on the subject matter. A copy of your letter dated April 7, 2003 pertaining to the subject matter was transmitted to the following Department of Land and Natural Resources' Divisions for their review and comment: - Division of Aquatic Resources - Division of Forestry and Wildlife - Commission on WaterResourceManagement - Division. of State Parks - Commission on Water Resource Management Land -Planning and Technical Services - Land - Hawaii District Land Office Based on the attached responses, the Department of Land and Natural Resources has no comment to offer on the subject matter at this _ time. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Nicholas A. Vaccaro of the Land Division Support Services Branch at 1- 808.587-0384. Very truly yours, DIERDRE S. MAMIYA Administrator Ca HDLO LINDA LINGLE 00p! OF h � , 5 S 9�� PETER T. YOUNG CHAIRPERSON BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES GOVERNOR OF HAWAII ��Y� �q COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DAN DAVIDSON DEPUTY DIRECTOR - LAND IN &��e�q���q ERNEST Y.W. LAU and and ^, dl`d DEPUTY DIRECTOR - WATER C`0�� i AQUAT IC RESOURCES :• d - �g `S STATE OF HAWAII BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES o N DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ATER RESOURCE CON ERVATIONANDCOASTALLANDSEMENT LAND DIVISION CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT ENGINEERING FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE SrdreofNavla" POST OFFICE BOX 621 HISTORIC PRESERVATION HONOLULU, HAWAII 96809 KAHOOLAWE ISLAND NDSERVE COMMISSION STATE PARKS May 21, 2003 MICROWWAVECOH.RCM LD -NAV PBR Hawaii JaMes M. Leonard, AICP Principal/Managing Director -Hilo Office 11 Aupuni Street, Suite 310 Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Dear Mr. Leonard: Subject: Pre -Assessment Consultation for the Preparation of a Draft Environmental Assessment for the County of Hawaii Digital Microwave Upgrade Project Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on the subject matter. A copy of your letter dated April 7, 2003 pertaining to the subject matter was transmitted to the following Department of Land and Natural Resources' Divisions for their review and comment: - Division of Aquatic Resources - Division of Forestry and Wildlife - Commission on WaterResourceManagement - Division. of State Parks - Commission on Water Resource Management Land -Planning and Technical Services - Land - Hawaii District Land Office Based on the attached responses, the Department of Land and Natural Resources has no comment to offer on the subject matter at this _ time. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Nicholas A. Vaccaro of the Land Division Support Services Branch at 1- 808.587-0384. Very truly yours, DIERDRE S. MAMIYA Administrator Ca HDLO OF N4 ' i LINDA.LINGLE. GOVERNOR OF HAWAII Me i = �znd and �O .� :.. _ STATE OF HAWAII M DEPARtUENT. OF. LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF STATE PARKS Scare of Hav'O' POST OFFICE BOX 621 HONOLULU, HAWAII 96809 May 5, 2003 MEMORANDUM To: Dierde S. Mamiya, Administrator Land Division From: Daniel S. Quinn, State Parks Administrator 44a� 1. PETER T. YOUNG CHAIRPERSON BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DAN DAVIDSON DEPUTY DIRECTOR - LAND ERNEST Y.W. LAU DEPUTY DIRECTOR - WATER COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AQUATIC RESOURCES BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT ENGINEERING FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE HISTORIC PRESERVATION KAHOOLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION LAND STATE PARKS WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Subject: Pre -Assessment Consultation for the Preparation of 'a DEA for the County of Hawaii's Digital Microwave Upgrade Project. Upon the preparation of a DEA on the project, we would like to review and comment on the document. UNDA UNCLEPETERT.YOUNG GOVERNOR 6 P„y CHAIRPERSON BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES y° - DAN DAMSON . t DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR LAND . g ERNESTY.W. LAU 6p5} ~ ffDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR y 14 - THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT STATE OF HAWAII BOATING AND BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION. COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCESMANAGEMENT CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES LAND DIVISION CONVEYANCES ENGINEERING P.O. BOX 621 FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE HISTORIC PRESERVATION HONOLULU, HAWAII 96809 KAHOOLAWE ISLAND RESERVE April 16, 2003 COMMISSION LAND STATE PARKS S^': LD/NAV L- L74W'gky1STR i �r r.� . F� 9 Ref.: MICROWAVECOH. CMT Suspense Date: 5/5-�0,�;`<d >' 1'44 ' 711 MEMORANDUM • = `r' T 8' TO : XXX Division of Aquatic Resource -5. XXX Division of Forestry & Wildlife -s XXX:.DivisTori of :State ;Parks XXX Engineering DivisionRAA Division of Boating ,and Ocean Recreation - ' ''iIL'TaE XXX .Commission on- Water Resource Management ..,t i ���LY ; XXX Land -Planning and Technical Services �L0WUP XXX Land -Hawaii District Land-Office'NIN COPIES FROM: Charlene E. Unoki, Acting Assistant Administrat E Land Division � kVSCNaCopy To SUBJECT: Pre -Assessment Consultation for the Preparation of a Draft Environmental Assessment for the County of -Hawaii Digital Microwave Upgrade Project Consultant: PBR Hawaii (985-2222) Please review the attached document pertaining to the- subject matter and submit your comments (if any) on Division letterhead- signed and dated by the suspense date. Should you need more time to review the subject matter, please contact Nicholas -A. Vaccaro at ext.: 7-0384. if this office does not receive your comments on o -r before the suspense date,.we will assume there are no comments. ( } We have no comments. (�) Comments -attached. Signed: Date LINDA UNGLE GOVERNOR NMyq s X� STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES LAND DIVISION P.O. Box 621 HONOLULU, HAWAII 96809 April 16, 2003 LD/NAV Ref.: MICROWAVECOH.CMT MEMORANDUM: TO: FROM: DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR ERNEST Y.W.LAU DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AQUATIC RESOURCES BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT CONVEYANCES ENGINEERING FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE HISTORIC PRESERVATION KAHOOLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION LAND STATE PARKS L--1742 Suspense Date: 5/5/03 XXX Division of Aquatic Resources XXX.Divi;sion of Forestry & Wildlife XXX Division of State - Parks XXX Engineering Division Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation XXX Commission on Water Resource Management XXX_ Land -Planning and Technical Services XXX Land -Hawaii District Land Office Charlene E. Unoki, Acting Assistant Admin'istrat Land Division SUBJECT: Pre -Assessment Consultation -for the Preparation of a Draft Environmental Assessment for the County of Hawaii Digital Microwave Upgrade Project Consultant: PBR Hawaii (985-2222) Please review the attached document, pertaining to thesubject matter and submit your comments (if any) on Division letterhead -signed and -dated by the suspense date. Should you need more time to review the subject matter, please contact Nicholas A. Vaccaro at ext.: 7-0384. If this office does not receive your comments. on or before the suspense date, . we will assume there. are no comments. ( } We have no comments. (� Cots att ched. The attached brochure will explain Signed, /I/ DOFAW's concerns for seabird's MICHAEL 0. BUCK ADMINISTRATOR attraction to lights. Please mitigate Date: DIVISION OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE the light attraction problems seabirds may have on the planning of this project.. APR 2 2 L' '. SUBJECT: Pre -Assessment Consultat•ion-for the Preparation of a Draft Environmental Assessment for the County of Hawaii Digital Microwave Upgrade Project Consultant: PBR Hawaii (985-2222) Please review the attached document- pertaining to the subject --matter and submit your comments (if any) on Division letter -head signed and dated by the suspense date. Should you need more time to review the subject matter, please .contact Nicholas A. Vaccaro at ext.: 7-0384. If this office does not receive your comments on or before the suspense date,.we will assume there are no comments. ( } We have no comments. ( ) Comments attached. Signed: GJ. Date. ZZ LINDA LINGLE GOVERNOR J PETER M YOUNG CHAIRPERSON ,�*��•a \9,59�ti1 BOARD oi - •��r '��t OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DAN DAVIDSON DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR LAND A 1 { L '-o ¢ %.ren •�•.-•••'ygp DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT `� Q' 4h HAWAII - - ;•. ; 4,yi BOATING RESAND URCES AQUSTATE OCEAN BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION r t r I " T' ` }; NT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES 1L1 4 V '" LAND DIVISION ENFORCEMENT CONVEYANCES P.O.. BOX 621 - ENGINEERING FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE HONOLULU, HAWAII 96809 April 16, 2003 ATION IKASHOO�AWE IIsa D RESERVE COMMISSION LAND STATE PARKS LD/NAV L-1742 Ref.: MICROWAVECOH.CMT Suspense Date: 5/5/03 MEMORANDUM: O: XXX Division of Aquatic Resources I It XXX Division of Forestry & Wildlife XXX Division of State Parks XXX Engineering Division 'Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation XXX =_C:. M. Miss ,on XXX Land -Planning on `Water Resource Management and Technical Services XXX Land -Hawaii District Land Office F OM: Charlene E. Unoki,.Acting Assistant Administrat Land Division SUBJECT: Pre -Assessment Consultat•ion-for the Preparation of a Draft Environmental Assessment for the County of Hawaii Digital Microwave Upgrade Project Consultant: PBR Hawaii (985-2222) Please review the attached document- pertaining to the subject --matter and submit your comments (if any) on Division letter -head signed and dated by the suspense date. Should you need more time to review the subject matter, please .contact Nicholas A. Vaccaro at ext.: 7-0384. If this office does not receive your comments on or before the suspense date,.we will assume there are no comments. ( } We have no comments. ( ) Comments attached. Signed: GJ. Date. ZZ I r LINDA LINGLE GOVERNOR E O F y Xe ' Q4•�.3p•a4 STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES LAND DIVISION P.O. Box 621 - HONOLULU, HAWAII 96809 April 16, 2003 LD/NAV Ref.:.MICROWAVECOH.CMT CHAIRPERSON BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DAN DAVIDSON DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR LAND ERNESTY.W. LAU DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AQUATIC RESOURCES BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT CONVEYANCES ENGINEERING FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE HISTORIC PRESERVATION KAHOOLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION LAND STATE PARKS L-1742 Suspense Date: 5/5/03 T, MEMORANDUM: TO: XXX Division of Aquatic Resources XXX Division of Forestry & Wildlife - XXX Division of State Parks XXX Engineering Division Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation XXX Commission on Water Resource Management. XXX Land --Planning and Technical Services~ XXX Land -Hawaii District Land Office FROM: Charlene E. Unoki, Acting Assistant�Administrat Land Division SUBJECT: Pre -Assessment Consultation -for the Preparation of. a Draft Environmental Assessment for the County of Hawaii Digital Microwave Upgrade Project Consultant: PBR Hawaii (985-2222) Please review the attached document -pertaining to the subject matter and submit your comments (if any) on. Division letterhead signed and dated by the suspense date. - -- ------ - Should you need more time to review the subject matter, please contact Nicholas A. Vaccaro at ext.: 7-0384. .If this office does not receive your comments on or before the suspense date,.we will assume there are no comments. (k) We have no comments. ( ) Comments attached. Signed: �„�..�• Date: 5�110� LINDA LINGLE E ,o F Hq RODNEY K. HARAGA GOVERNOR cP' • I9.ss s DIRECTOR a. .tet ..:: o i 5c Y . ' Acting Deputy Director GLENN M. OKIMOTO Y ��•...� : ,.o-4 4¢�-0�o ctp�t?oi�po STATE OF HAWAII IN REPLY REFER TO: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HWY-PS 869 PUNCHBOWL STREET HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813-5097 2.0567 JUN 1 3 2003 Mr. James M. Leonard, AICP PBR Hawaii Hilo Office 101 Aupuni Street Hilo Lagoon Center, Suite 310 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4276 Dear Mr. Leonard: Subj ect: Pre -Assessment Consultation for the Preparation of a Draft Environmental Assessment for the County of Hawaii Digital Microwave Upgrade Project, Various TMK Parcels, County of Hawaii Thank you for requesting our comments regarding the subject document. We have the following comments: 1. The Environmental Assessment (EA) should briefly discuss the ingress/egress locations of each site. Roadway traffic conditions at these locations should be stated in the EA. 2. Since the proposed installed communication tower height is increased at all of the sites, the EA should discuss mitigation measures to minimize -visual impacts that these antenna towers may cause. 3. We require the submittal and approval of construction plans for all work done within our State highway rights of way. If you have any questions, please contact Ronald F. Tsuzuki, Head Planning Engineer, Highways Division, at 587-1830. Very truly yours, t o RODNEY K. HARAGA Director of Transportation LINDA LINGLE GOVERNOR OF HAWAII Apri123, 2003 James Leonard PBR Hawaii 101 Aupuni St. 4310 Hilo, 11196720 Attn: Yukie Ohashi GENEVIEVE SALMONSON DIRECTOR Dear Mr. Leonard: Subject: Pre -Assessment Consultation, Draft EA Microwave Upgrade Project, Emergency Radio Telecommunications Thank you for the opportunity for input into the draft EA you are preparing. Telecommunications towers are sometimes a source of controversy between the applicant and the public. We therefore request that your draft EA include the following: 1. Extensive community contact including, if possible, public presentations; 2. Visual analyses, including photos or drawings of the towers; 3. Discussion of rare, threatened and endangered species of flora and fauna; the possibility of bird strikes, with corresponding mitigation measures; 4. Physical requirements imposed by the FAA, including static or blinking lights; 5. The relation of the proposed 6 Ghz microwave system to FCC requirements and standards. 6. Impacts to conservation lands; and 7. A discussion of the project's impacts on current cultural and traditional practices, without reliance on the findings presented in an archeologicaVhistorical resources report. Sincerely, YNEVIEVE SALMONSON Director :41SY 5 i STATE OF HAWAII OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL 235 SOUTH BERETANIA STREET SUITE 702 HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813 Telephone (808) 586-0185 Facsimile (808) 5864186 Email: oegc@health.state.hi.us Apri123, 2003 James Leonard PBR Hawaii 101 Aupuni St. 4310 Hilo, 11196720 Attn: Yukie Ohashi GENEVIEVE SALMONSON DIRECTOR Dear Mr. Leonard: Subject: Pre -Assessment Consultation, Draft EA Microwave Upgrade Project, Emergency Radio Telecommunications Thank you for the opportunity for input into the draft EA you are preparing. Telecommunications towers are sometimes a source of controversy between the applicant and the public. We therefore request that your draft EA include the following: 1. Extensive community contact including, if possible, public presentations; 2. Visual analyses, including photos or drawings of the towers; 3. Discussion of rare, threatened and endangered species of flora and fauna; the possibility of bird strikes, with corresponding mitigation measures; 4. Physical requirements imposed by the FAA, including static or blinking lights; 5. The relation of the proposed 6 Ghz microwave system to FCC requirements and standards. 6. Impacts to conservation lands; and 7. A discussion of the project's impacts on current cultural and traditional practices, without reliance on the findings presented in an archeologicaVhistorical resources report. Sincerely, YNEVIEVE SALMONSON Director DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, HONOLULU FT. SHAFTER, HAWAII 96858-5440 April 17, 2003 STATES O4 P'� • • Regulatory Branch Mr. James M. Leonard, AICP PBR Hawaii 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 310 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Mr. Leonard: This is in response to your letter dated April 7, 2003, regarding the County of Hawaii's proposal to upgrade the emergency radio telecommunications facilities located throughout the County of Hawaii. In addition to the upgrade, it was noted in your letter that an additional fourteen (14) new facilities will be constructed adjacent to. existing facilities. Due to the preliminary nature of the information provided, it is not possible to reach a conclusive determination whether any of the new facilities would require a Department of the Arany (DA) pen -nit. For your reference, the proposed work will not require a DA permit provided the new facilities are constructed on uplands and the project will not involve any other activity which will result in the discharge of dredge or fill material into jurisdictional waters of the U.S.; including wetlands. A final determination regarding DA permit requirements for this project will be made after our office has had the opportunity to review the Environmental Assessment (EA). Also, in order to avoid delays to inquiries regarding work in waters of the U.S., to include wetlands; all correspondence should be sent to the following address: - U.S. Army Engineer District, Honolulu Regulatory Branch (CEPOH-EC-R) Bldg 230 Fort Shafter, Hawaii 96858 Thank you for the opportunity to review the preliminary project scope. Please provide our office a copy of the draft EA when it is available. File No. 200300378 is assigned to this project. Please refer to this number in any future correspondence with our office. Should you have questions, you may contact Ms. Lolly Silva of my staff at (808) 438-7023 or by fax at (808) 438-4060. Sincerely, George P. Y Chief, Regulatory Branch � I 0 z_, v \ /\. \ � I 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO FACILITIES) 9.0 REFERENCES Baker, H.L. et al. (1965) Detailed Land Classification, Island of Hawaii. L. S. Land Study Bureau, University of Hawaii. Char, Winona P. Letter dated 14 April 2003. Subject: Moanuiahea Site Access Road. Honolulu, Hawaii Char, Winona P. (May 2003) Botanical Resources Assessment Study, Countyof Hawaii Digital. Microwave Upgrade Project, Various TMK Parcels, County of Hawaii. Honolulu, Hawaii County of Hawaii, Department of Research and Development (July 1998) County of Hawaii Data Book 1997. Hilo, Hawaii County of Hawaii (1989) General Plan of the County of Hawaii. Hilo, Hawaii.. County of Hawaii (2001) General Plan of the County of Hawaii. Hilo, Hawaii. County of Hawaii (updated 7-1-00) The Hawaii County Code 1983. Hilo, Hawaii. Harris Communications (January 2003). Microwave Path Survey Report for Scientel. County of Hawaii Digital Microwave Upgrade Project. Hawaii State Department of Agriculture (1977) Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii. Honolulu, Hawaii Heliker, C. (199 1) Volcanic and Seismic Hazards on the Island of Hawaii. U.S. Geological Survey Juvik, Sonia P. & James 0. Juvik, eds. (1998) Atlas of Hawaii. 2nd edition. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii Macdonald, Gordon A., Agatin T. Tabbot, Frank L. Peterson (1983) Volcanoes Under the Sea: The Geology of Hawaii. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii Ohashi; Tim J. (2003) Wildlife Survey, Emergency Telecommunications System, Digital Microwave Upgrade, County of Hawaii, Island of Hawaii. Volcano, Hawaii Sato, Harry, etal. (1973) United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service In cooperation with University of Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station, Soil Survey of Island of Hawaii, State of Hawaii. Washington, D.C. Schema Systems, Inc. (July 1995) Study and Radio Development Plan. Survey: Whittier California. . DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT County of Hawaii Final Report, Volume I, 800 MHZ Feasibility Volume II, Results of the Countywide .800 MHZ Mobile, Radio 213 0 COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL UPGRADE MICROWAVE PROJECT (EMERGENCY RADIO P+ACILITIES) McGerty, Leann and Robert L. Spear, Scientific Consultant Services, Inc. (May 2003) A Cultural Impact and Archaeological Assessment, County of Hawaii Microwave Upgrade Project for Scientel America, Inc. Honolulu, Hawaii. South Pacific Geotechnical, Inc. (April 2003) Geotechnical Engineering Reports.. County of Hawaii Digital Microwave Relocation Project. Captain Cook Police Station Site, Central Fire Station Site, Hamakua Police Station Site, Iolehaehae Site, Kailua Police Station Site, Kamehameha Park Site, Kulani Cone Site, Moanuiahea Site, Naalehu Pasture Site, New Kau Police Station Site, Ohia Mill Site, Puna Police Station Site. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Wilson Okamoto Corporation. (April 2003) Draft Environmental Assessment, Anuenue (formerly Rainbow) Radio Facilities and Tower, Kahua Ranch Site, North Kohala District, Hawaii. Honolulu, Hawaii DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 214 t] I I I I 11 I I 2- _- v� PC - » -I t] I I I I 11 I I BOTANICAL RESOURCES ASSESSMENT STUDY COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL MICROWAVE UPGRADE PROJECT VARIOUS TMK PARCELS, COUNTY OF HAWAII IN Winona P. Char CHAR &.ASSOCIATES Botanical Consultants Honolulu) Hawai'i Pre pared for: PBR HAWAII May 2003 • �J BOTANICAL RESOURCES ASSESSMENT STUDY COUNTY OF HAWAII DIGITAL MICROWAVE UPGRADE PROJECT VARIOUS TMK PARCELS. COUNTY OF HAWAII INTRODUCTION - The -County of Hawaii -is in the process.of upgrading its emergency radio telecommunications facilities throughout the island. The existing system which was installed.in the 1970's for police and fire communication functions is now out -dated and in need of replacement. Fourteen (14) new facilities will be located directly adjacent to the existing facilities and.five (5) will be refurbished for a total of nineteen (19) island -wide locations/sites. The upgrades will include new digital equipment and increased tower height for maximum signal strength. 01 facilities will be removed after the new facilities are in place and operating for a seamless transition and no disruption in.emergency radio services. Seven (7) sites are environmentally sensitive; the State Land Use zoning =- - --designation is Conservation or AG. The seven sites are: 'Iolehaehae-,-_ - Na'alehu Pasture, South Point, Kauna Point, 'Ohi'a Mill, Moanuiahea, and Kulani Cone. Field studies to assess the botanical -resources on the seven sites were made in March and April 2003. The primary objectives of the field studies were to: 1) prepare a general description of the vegetation on each site; 2) search for threatened and endangered species as well as species of concern; and 3) identify areas of potential environmental problems or concerns and propose appropriate mitigation plans. SURVEY METHODS Prior to undertaking the field studies, a search was made of the pertinent literature to familiarize the principal investigator with other botanical studies conducted in the general area around the sites. For the Kulani. Cone site, database information from the Hawai'i Natural Heritage Program was examined. Topographic maps and soil maps (which are overlayed over a photobase) were examined to, determine vegetation cover patterns, access boundaries and reference points. terrain characteristics, A walk-through survey method was used..Notes were made on plant associations and distribution, substrate types, disturbances, topography, exposure, etc., on each of the sites and immediately surrounding areas. Plant identifications were made in the field; plants which could not be positively identified were collected for later determination in the herbarium, and for comparison with the recent taxonomic literature. Field studies for the South Point Na'alehu Pasture -'Ohi'a Mill and Moanuiahea sites were conducted on 29 March.2003. 'Iol.ehaehae was surveyed on 21 April 2003; the Kulani Cone survey was made on 22 April 2003; and Kauna Point was surveyed on 23 April 2003. DESCRIPTION OF THE VEGETATION The plant names used_in.this report follow Wagner et al. (1990) and Wagner and Herbst (1999) for the flowering plants. The few recent name changes for the flowering plants are those reported in the Hawaii Biological Survey i 1 Z 1I � I series (Evenhuis and Eldredge, editors, 1999-2002). The ferns and fern allies.are in accordance with the most recent treatment by Palmer (2003). 'Iolehaehae The 'Iolehae,hae site (TMK:4-1-006:007.).is located at 8,121 ft. elevation on 'Iolehaehae pu'u (hill), a cinder cone. This is mapped as "rCL", cinder land, on the soil maps (Sato et al. 1973)'and consists of bedded cinders, pumice, and ash with rock outcrops. The 'Iolehaehae site is more or less level with loose red cinders and scattered rock outcrops..Vegetation cover is roughly 30.percent and consists primarily of somewhat stunted narrow -leaved plantain (Plantago lanceolata) and brome fescue (Vulpa bromoide's), 2 to 4 inches tall-:. Scattered here and there are small patches and individual clumps of orchard grass or cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata), velvet grass (Holcus lanatus), sheep sorrel (Rumex acetosella), sweet vernalgrass (Anthoxanthum odoratum), and hairy cat's ear (Hypochoeris radicata). Most of the grasses have been heavily grazed by -cattle; the site and surrounding lands are used .for pasture. Native plants are associated with the rocky outcrops. A few pukiawe shrubs (Styphelia tameiameiae), 3 to 5 ft. tall, and stunted., heavily browsed young mamane trees (Sophora-chrysophylla), 1 to 3 ft. tall, occur here. Three small native ferns, the 'oali'i (Asplenium trichomanes subspecies densum), kalamoho lau li'i (Pellaea ternifol a), and 'iwa'iwa (Asplenium adiantum-ni rum) are quite common in this high elevation, open, dry rocky habitat. The existing.solar panels and a. service shelter are located near the base of the cinder cone. In this more protected area there is some soil. The vegetation consists of low mats of Kikuyu grass.(Pennisetum clandestinum) and narrow -leaved plantain. 3 1 Along the base of the cinder cone, outside of the project site, the, vegetation consists of mamane forest, 12 to 18 ft. tall. This subalpine dry forest type is found principally on Hawaii island, with lesser representation on East Maui. On Hawaii, it occurs primarily on Mauna Kea (Gagne and Cuddihy 1990). A brief wa lk-through of the mamane forest around the base of the 'Iolehaehae cinder cone found scattered plants of pukiawe, pilo (Coprosma montana), na'ena'e (Dubautia ciliolata), and the three fern species. Cattle and feral animals such as sheep, pigs., and goats have negatively impacted this forest type by eating seedlings, browsing on foliage, and stripping bark.from trees. These animals have also fostered the introduction and spread of alien grasses and herbs (Cuddihy and Stone 1990). The pukiawe shrub and kalamoho lau li'i and"'iwa'iwa ferns are indigenous species, that is, they are native to the Hawaiian Islands and elsewhere. The mamane, 'oali'i fern, and pilo and na'ena'e shrubs are endemic species, that is, they are nat.ive only to the Hawaiian Islands. Na'alehu Pasture The Na'alehu Pasture'site (TMK:9-5-007:016) is located approximately 1.5 miles south of Na'alehu Town at 632 ft. elevation. The existing tower and support shelter and the proposed new tower site are located on a level area on top of a rocky hill or pu'u composed_of..pahoehoe lava. Part of ' the new tower will be placed on an existing unpaved access road. The vegetation.on top of the pu'u is patchy with large areas of.barren, weathered pahoehoe. It consists of low clumps of Guinea grass (Panicum maximum) and scattered koa haole shrubs (Leucaena -leucocephala), 1 to 3 ft. tall, with a few weedy species which include comb hyptis (H tis pectinata), bur bush (Triumfetta rhomboidea)-, Spanish needle (Bidens alba var. radiata), false mallow (Malvastrum coromandelianum), partridge pea (Chamaecrista nictitans), Boerhavia coccinea, 'uhaloa (Waltheria indica), and.Portulacaip'losa. Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon) forms a 4 I I fair-sized mat around the existing tower. Most of .the vegetation has been grazed by cattle. Koa haole thicket, 6 to 12 ft. tall, with a few Christmas berry shrubs (Schinus terebinthifolius) is found on the sides of the pu'u where it is steeper and there are piles of large boulders. A few native plants occur among the boulders. These are the koali 'awa (I omoea indica), a member of the morning glory family; 'ilie'e (Plumbago zeylanica), a sprawling shrub with clusters of white flowers; and kakalaioa (Caesalpinia bonduc), a scandent shrub,with yellow flowers and prickly young leaves. These three species plus the 'uhaloa mentioned in the previous paragraph are all indigenous, i.e., native to the Hawaiian Islands and.elsewhere. South -Point The South Point site (TMK:9-3-001:006) is located off of South Point Road at 1,206 ft. elevation in open pasture land. Soils on the site are well' - drained, dark -brown loam that formed.from volcanic ash (Sato et al. 1973). Kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) forms extensive mats, 4 to 6 inches thick, over the gently rolling terrain. Guinea grass (Pan.icum maximum) and smutgrass or African dropseed (Sporobolus africanus) are occasional, occurring as scattered clumps. All three grasses are.native to tropical Africa and were originally -introduced for -forage. Neonotonia wi htii, a twining perennial vine and member of the pea family, is occasional. It is native to tropical America and was brought in as a fodder plant..Other plants occur here in smaller numbers and include peppergrass (Lepidium virginicum), apple of Sodom (Solanum l.innaeanum), slender amaranth (Amaranthus viridis), wiregrass (Eleusine indica), goosefoot (Chenopodium murale), scarlet pimpernal (Anagallis arvensis), and popolo (Solanum americanum). Patches of lantana shrubs (Lantana Camara), 2 to 3 ft. tall, 5 are common in adjacent, low-lying swale areas. The only native plant found on the site is the popolo, a member of the nightshade or tomato family. It is an indigenous species, occurring naturally in the Hawaiian Islands and.in tropical and warm temperate areas. Kauna Point (Kaiakekua) The existing tower and shelter are located adjacent to the 4 -wheel drive. road which goes down to Kaiakekua along the coast; this is just north of Kauna Point. The project site (TMK:9-1-001:003) is located on an 'a'a lava flow at 100 ft. elevation. The scoriaceous, clinkery, and jagged 'a'a lava drains very quickly and there are very few areas with shallow soil. Vegetation on this harsh subtr ate is very sparse; plant cover may be -5 percent in low-lying areas, but on most of the flow it is less than 1 percent or absent. Rainfall is less than 20 inches per year. Hardy native species.adapted to this type of environment are 'ohi'a trees (Metrosideros polymorpha) -- which are about 12 to 18 ft. tall, maiapilo or native caper (Capparis sandwichiana), and 'uhaloa (Waltheria indica), a small shrub. Introduced or alien plants observed on the .'a'a flow include.sourbush (Pluchea carolinensis), Natal redtop grass (Melinis re _ens), running pop (Passiflora foetida), and ' hairy sword fern (Nephrolepis multiflora). ' On the fenced project site, there are no plants. Whitish -gray crusts of a Stereocaulon species, a native lichen, are found covering the 'a'a adjacent to the site. Plans call for the tower to be refurbished so that it will withstand winds of 100 miles.per hour or greater. If the tower needs to be replaced, then ' 6 � I '1 a new tower would be placed on the bulldozed access road next to the fenced.area. There are no plants on the access road. 'Oh "a Mill The 'Ohi'a Mill site (TMK:8-8-001:003) is located about 14 mile mauka of Highway.11 at 2,355 ft..elevation on the Yee Hop Ranch, South Kona. The existing tower and shelter are located on Kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum.) pasture land with scattered stands of 'ohi'a (Metrosideros polymorpha) and silk oak.(Grevillea robusta) trees. Besides Kikuyu, other forage plants observed on the site include two legume or pea family members: Spanish clover (Desmodium incanum) and Neonotonia wightii, and African dropseed grass (Sporobolus africanus). Weedy species are associated with disturbed, exposed soil—covered patches and include vervain (Stachytarpheta australis), beardgrass (Schizachyrium condensatum), narrow -leaved plantain (Plantago lanceolata), nettle -leaved goosefoot (Chenopodium carinatum), pamakani (Ageratina riparia), and balloon plant (Asclepias physocarpa). Around the existing structures, there are a few ti leaf plants (Co.rdyline fruticosa). 'Ohi'a is the only native plant recorded from.the site. It is endemic, i.e., native only to the Hawaiian Islands. Moanuiahea The Moanuiahea site (TMK:7-2-007:001) is located above the Makalei Golf Course at 3,214 ft. elevation. The project site and the surrounding lands are used for grazing cattle and horses. 7 Kulani Cone The Ku-lani Cone site.(TMK:9-9-001:024) is located above the Kulani _ Correctional Facility at 5,508 ft. elevation., The top of the cone where_.. the existing tower and shelter are located has been graded in the past and is level in most places. Other communication towers are also located on the cone are identified on the U.S.G.S. quad maps. The level, open grassy places support a.number of weedy species. These areas appear to be infrequently maintained. Around the existing tower and shelter, and on the new tower site, velvet grass.(Holcus lanatus) is abundant, while other grasses such as broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus), beardgrass (Schizachyrium condensatum)., and narrow -leaved carpetgrass (Axonopus fissifolius) are occasional. Along the Westside of the.project ' 8 1 The.Kikuyu grass(Pennisetum.clandestinum)-covered.pasture land is lush and th.ick due to the fairly deep,. loamy soils and good amount of.rainfall (50 to 100 inches per year). The pastures are well managed with only a few weedy.shrubs such as Christmas berry (Schinus terebinthifolius) and Spanish (Desmodium guava (Ps idiumuag java). Forage species such as clover incanum), white clover (Trifolium re ens), -and African dropseed grass (Sporobolus af.ricanus) are common to locally abundant. Weedy species occur in smaller numbers and include narrow -leaved plantain -(Plantago lanceolata), weed verbena (Verbena litoralis), vervain (Stachytarpheta australis), and purple cudweed (Gamochaeta purpurea). A few clumps of the noxious fireweed (Senecio madagascariensis) are found here. It is a member of the daisy family with clusters of bright yellow flowers; it is unplatable and, perhaps, toxic to livestock. Cyperus polystachyos, a member of the sedge family, was the only native species recorded from the area around the existing tower and shelter and on the new tower site. Cyperus-is indigenous; it is native to the Hawaiian Islands and tropical and subtropical_ regions worldwide. Kulani Cone The Ku-lani Cone site.(TMK:9-9-001:024) is located above the Kulani _ Correctional Facility at 5,508 ft. elevation., The top of the cone where_.. the existing tower and shelter are located has been graded in the past and is level in most places. Other communication towers are also located on the cone are identified on the U.S.G.S. quad maps. The level, open grassy places support a.number of weedy species. These areas appear to be infrequently maintained. Around the existing tower and shelter, and on the new tower site, velvet grass.(Holcus lanatus) is abundant, while other grasses such as broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus), beardgrass (Schizachyrium condensatum)., and narrow -leaved carpetgrass (Axonopus fissifolius) are occasional. Along the Westside of the.project ' 8 1 l� u • site, kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) and ricegrass (Pa,spalum scrobiculatum) form lumpy, thick mats up to 4 ft. tall. Sedges and weedy herbaceous species found here include hairy cat's ear (Hypocho'eris radicata), Cyperus polystachyos, beak-rush'(Rhynchospora chinensis), and Polygonum capitatum. Largely barren areas of packed soil and red cinders occupy about 40 -percent of the site. Some are poorly drained with shallow pools of water and support clumps of Japanese.mat rush (Juncus effusus) and Juncu,s tenuis. f Other areas -have tussocks of Thuidium and Calymperes moss. Koa/'ohi'a montane wet forest (Gagne .and Cuddihy 1990) occurs on the undisturbed sides of the cone and on the surrounding lands.. This distinctly stratified native forest type has an uppermost layer consisting of an umbrella -shaped canopy of koa.(Acacia koa) up to 130 ft.; tall. 'Ohi'a.(Metrosideros polymorpha) forms another layer up to 100'ft. tall, with a variety of native tree species such as.'olapa (Cheirodendron trigynum), kawa'u.(Ilex anomala), kolea lau nui,(Myrsine les.sertiana), pilo-(Coprosma ochracea), etc., 30 to 60 ft. tall.. Hapu'u (Cibotium species) form a rather dense understory layer,.15 to 20 ft. tall. A variety of shade -tolerant shrubs such as kanawa'o (Broussaisia ar uta), manono (Hedyotis terminalis), 'akala (Rubus hawaiensis), and alani (Melicope species) are scattered throughout the understory. Ground cover i consists of a number of shade -tolerant ferns such as Asplenium species, 'akolea (Athyrium microphyllum); ho'i'o (Diplazium sandwichiarium)-, Dryopteris species,- etc.; herbs which include 'ala'ala wai nui (Peperomia species), makole (Coprosma granadensis), Stenogyne species, etc.; and mosses and liverworts. One endangered species (U.S. Fish and Wildife Service 1999b), Phyllostegia velutina -- a member of the mint family with silky leaves, and one species of concern (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1999a), Asplenium schizophyllum -- a fern with very finely dissected fronds, are recorded from Kulani Cone (Hawai'i Natural Heritage Program database).. These two species along with endangered Clermontia lindseyana and Hawaiian vetch (Vicia.menziesii) are found on the adjacent Kilauea Forest Reserve and. Pu'u Maka'ala Natural Area Reserve. No threatened and endangered species or species of concern are found on the top of the cone where it has been disturbed. An earlier botanical survey of the cone (Char 1985) for Hawaiian Telephone Company facility and improvements to the access road recorded similar findings. The disturbed areas. support mostly, introduced or alien plants, although a few native plants are occasionally.found. These native plants tend to prefer the more open areas such -as forest edges. Native plants observed on the project site are the matted-.'uluhe fern (Dicranopteris linearis), Cyperus polystachyos and beak -rush (Rhynchospora chinensis) sedges, he'upueo grass (Agrostis avenacea), waewae'iole (Lycopodiella cernua) -- a fern ally., and saplings of 'ohi.'a. The 'ohi'a is the only endemic species, all the others are indigenous. DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS - The vegetation around the existing towers and shelters and on the proposed new tower locations. consists primarily of introduced or alien species, most of them weedy. Introduced species are all those -plants brought to the Hawaiian Islands by humans, intentionally or acciden_tal,ly, after -Western. contact, i.e., Cook's arrival in the islands in 1778. Kikuyu grass is the most abundant plant on.pasture lands. Five of the sites: 'Iolehaehae,' Na'alehu Pasture, South Point, 'Ohi'a Mill, and Moanuiahea, are used for grazing cattle and horses. The Kauna Point.(Kaiakekua) site is located on a largely barren 'a'a lava flow. The Kulani Cone site is located in an area -with koa/'ohi'a montane wet forest, but the summit of the.cone has been leveled and graded in the past and, as a result, the vegetation is composed primarily of introduced grasses and weedy herbaceous species. The area around each of the existing towers and proposed new tower sites 10 has been disturbed in the past. In addition, telecommunication facilities for other government agencies and various companies are also found close by, resulting in a cluster of areas which have been disturbed, some of them bulldozed. A few native plants are found on each of the sites or nearby. Most of them are indigenous .(native to the Hawaiian Islands and elsewhere), while others such as the 'ohi'a (Metrosideros polymorpha), mamane (So hora chrysophylla), and 'oali'i fern (Asplenium trichomanes subspecies densum) are endemic (native only to the Hawaiian Islands). None of the plants found on the seven sites surveyed is a threatened and endangered species or a species of concern (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1999a, 1999b; Wagner et al. 1999). All of -them can be.found in similar types of environments on Hawaii. The proposed County of Hawai'i Digital Microwave Upgrade Project is not expected to have a significant negative impact on the botanical resources. The only site,of some concern is the Kulani Cone site as it is situated within an excellent example of koa/'ohi'a montane wet forest. All construction activities should be confined to the disturbed, grassy, level areas. Any excavated material should not be disposed of by pushing it over the side of the cone. All construction material should be removed when the new facilities are in place and operating. No replanting of vegetation is needed. The weedy plants already found on the adjoining grassy.areas should colonize any newly disturbed spots. 11 .LITERATURE CITED Char, W.P. (Char & Associates). 1985. Flora Survey, Kulani-Cone Road and Facility CDUA Project, Island of Hawaii. Prepared for R.M. Towill Corporation. April 1985. Cuddihy, L.W. and C.P. Stone... 1990. Alteration of native Hawaiian vegetation: effects of humans, their activities and introduct ions. .Cooperati.ve National Park Resources Studies Unit, University of. Hawai'i, Manoa. Evenhuis, N.L. and L.G. Eldredge, editors. 1999-2002. Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey. Bishop Museum Occasional Papers Nos. 58-70. Gagne, W.C. and L.W. Cuddihy. 1990. Vegetation, pp. 45-114. In:- W.L. Wagner, D.R. Herbst, and S.H. Sohmer, Manual of.the flowering plants of Hawai'i. 2 vols. University of Hawai'i Press and Bishop Museum Press, Honolulu.'Bishop Museum Special Publication 83. Palmer, D.D.- 2003. Hawai'i's ferns and fern allies. University of Hawai'i Press, Honolulu. Sato, H.H., W. Ikeda, R..Paeth, R. Smythe, and M. Takehiro, Jr. 1973. Soil survey of the island of Hawai'i, State of Hawai'i. Soil Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1999a. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service species list, plants. March 23, 1999. Pacific Islands Office, Honolulu, HI. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1999b. Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants. 50 CFR 17.11 and 17.12. December 31, 1999. Wagner, W.L., M.M. Bruegmann, D.R. Herbst,.and J. Q.C. Lau. 1999. Hawaiian 12 vascular plants at risk: 1999. Bishop Museum Occasional Papers No. 60. Wagner, W.L., D.R. Herbst, and S.H. Sohmer. 1990. Manual of the flowering plants of Hawaii. 2 vols. University of Hawai'i Press and Bishop Museum Press, Honolulu. Bishop Museum Special Publication 83. Wagner, W.L. and D.R. Herbst. 1999. Supplement to the Manual.of the flowering plants.of Hawai'i, pp. 1855-1918. In: Wagner, W.L., D.R. Herbst, and S.H. Sohmer, Manual of the flowering plants of Hawaii. Revised edition. 2 vols. University of Hawai'i Press and Bishop Museum Press, Honolulu. 13 1 1 1 I I 1 1 1 1 1 CHAR _ ASSOCRATES. Botanical/ Environmental Consultants 4471 Pu u Pan in i Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii 96816 (808) 734-7828 MEMORANDUM TO Yukie Ohashi FROM Winona P. Char DATE 14 April 2003 1 I I I I I I I I I 1 I 1 Woody vegetation along the access road will be removed or trimmed back in some places to allow passage of large equipment to the project site. An inspection of the vegetation along the access road was made on 29 March 2003 during the field studies for the Moanuiahea tower site. The vegetation along the access road consists of open, grassy pasture lands with scattered individual or small stands of trees and shrubs. Kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) forms solid, lumpy mats, 1 to 2 feet tall. Locally common are clumps of African dropseed grass (Sporobolus africanus). Other plants occasionally observed along the dirt and grass -covered road include Guinea grass (Panicum maximum)., Spanish clover (Desmodium incanum), comb hypos (Hyptis pectinata), fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum), weed verbena (Verbena litoralis), and narrow -leaved plantain (Plantago lanceolata). Woody components consist primarily of silk oak trees (Grevillea robusta), 12 to 25 feet tall. Shrubs of Christmas berry (Schinus terebinthifolius) SUBJECT Moanuiahea Site Access Road The Moanuiahea site (TMK: 7-2-007: 001) is located above Makalei Golf Course at 3,217 feet elevation. A new 100 -foot self support tower is proposed for the site. The unpaved access road to the Moanuiahea site starts near the golf cart facilities and is gated. It passes through Kikuyu grass - dominated pasture lands as it winds its way upslope. 1 I I I I I I I I I 1 I 1 Woody vegetation along the access road will be removed or trimmed back in some places to allow passage of large equipment to the project site. An inspection of the vegetation along the access road was made on 29 March 2003 during the field studies for the Moanuiahea tower site. The vegetation along the access road consists of open, grassy pasture lands with scattered individual or small stands of trees and shrubs. Kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) forms solid, lumpy mats, 1 to 2 feet tall. Locally common are clumps of African dropseed grass (Sporobolus africanus). Other plants occasionally observed along the dirt and grass -covered road include Guinea grass (Panicum maximum)., Spanish clover (Desmodium incanum), comb hypos (Hyptis pectinata), fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum), weed verbena (Verbena litoralis), and narrow -leaved plantain (Plantago lanceolata). Woody components consist primarily of silk oak trees (Grevillea robusta), 12 to 25 feet tall. Shrubs of Christmas berry (Schinus terebinthifolius) and guava (Psidiumuag Java) are common. Along the.upper elevation portion of the access road, a few trees of 'ohi'a (Metrosideros polymorpha), 15 to 25 feet tall, are found. No threatened and endangered species or species of concern (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1999a, 1999b; Wagner et al. 1999) occur along the access road to the Moanuiahea tower site. The''clearing and trimming back of vegetation along portions of the access road are not expected to have a significant negative impact on the botanical resources. Similar vegetation exists on the pasture lands which border the access road and tower site. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions regarding the findings in this report. n_ r_._.........,. U.S. Fish.and Wildlife Service. 1999a. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service species list, plants. March 23, 1999. Pacific Islands Office, Honolulu, HI. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1999b. Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants. 50 CFR 17.11 and 17.12. December 31, 1999. Wagner, W.L., M.M. Bruegmann, D.R. Herbst, and J. Q.C. Lau. 1999. Hawaiian vascular plants at risk: 1999. Bishop Museum Occasional Papers No. 60. 1 � 1 1 � I � I 1 1 1 1 J d Wildli s P 1 � I � I 1 1 1 1 J Wildlife Survey Emergency Telecommunications System Digital Microwave Upgrade .County of Hawaii, Island of Hawaii Prepared for: PBR Hawaii 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 310 Hilo, Hawaii 96720.. Prepared by: Tim J. Ohashi Certified Wildlife Biologist P.O. Box 786 Volcano, Hawaii 96785 tohashi@lava.net May 2003 • INTRODUCTION The County of Hawaii is planning to upgrade its existing emergency radio telecommunications system. The existing analog system was installed in the 1970's for emergency police, fire, and ambulance communications. Microwave repeaters are situated at key locations around the island to optimize coverage. Various commercial and governmental cellular, radio and remote monitoring systems are collocated with the county system. Towers supporting these systems are clustered at each location. The proposed project will replace 14 existing towers and refurbish 5. Eight sites were determined to require wildlife assessments; these typically occurred in rural settings within Conservation or Agriculture Zones. The objectives of the assessments were to describe the avian and mammalian. species components at each site and determine whether threatened, endangered or sensitive species were present and if present determine the impact that the project would have on these species. METHODS Diurnal surveys of both avian and mammalian fauna were conducted at each site by walking around the immediate vicinity of the site (to an approximate radius of 100 yds). The actual survey period was typically between 30 minutes to one hour, depending on the vegetation and terrain of site, however total time spent at each site was about 2 hours. A tally of all avian and mammalian species was made at each site during the actual survey. Visual detection was aided with the use of an 8x32 pair of Pentax binoculars. A single visit to a site will not yield all the faunal components for that site or habitat type, even under the best conditions. The presence and quantity of a wildlife species is influenced by many factors such as the time of day, season, and a host of environmental conditions, which include the presence of disturbances that can cause wildlife to move out of the area temporarily. Single visits, however, generally reveal what can be expected, based on previous anecdotal and scientific records of similar sites and habitats. The single visit is therefore important to verify and check the species components and the environmental characteristics which typify the site. Conclusions derived from these one time visits must, however, be interpreted conservatively. Eight sites were visited from March 29 to May 5, 2003. Security restrictions prevented access to conduct the wildlife surveys during optimal times of the day. All surveys were conducted during daylight in conjunction with botanical surveys. (Char 2003). U1 1 The Draft Recovery Plan for the Hawaiian Hoary Ba (Lasiurus cinereus semotus) (1997) showed bat sightings recorded near the vicinity of the site. The. plan shows that bat sightings are well distributed throughout the island of Hawaii. The area supported a number of naturalized game bird species. California valley quail (Callipepla californica), Erkel's francolin Francolinus erckelii), chukar (Alectoris chukar), and kalij pheasant (Lopbra leucomelana) were all observed in the immediate vicinity of the site during Ihe survey. The area also supports turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) and ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus 2 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Project Name: lolehaehae, elev. 8,121 ft. lolehaehae is a cinder puu on the northeast slope of Mauna Kea, just east of the Mauna Kea Game Management Area boundary. T e puu is being used as an antenna farm. The area. surrounding the puu is use as pasturage for domestic cattle. A large reservoir is located to the north of th puu. lolehaehae falls within vegetation zone E2 of Rippe on and Hosaka (1942 in Schwartz and. Schwartz 1949). The mean annual ternperature of this zone is 42°F, with less than 40 inches of annual rainfall. Wi ds are principally tradewinds from the northeast. The topography is steep., Soils are not well weathered making poor substrata for plants. The zone is rocky with lava and cinder. Heavy grazing in the past by cattle and she p has caused .severe denudation of both vegetation and soil. There is sp rse scrubby vegetation due to poor soil and rigorous- climate. There are open grasslands and remnant stands. of koa (Acacia koa) and mamani (Sophora c rysophylla). Aalii (Dodonea sp.) and pukeawe (Styphelia tameiameiae) are common on where trees have disappeared. Herbs are frequent but grazing limits r'naximum coverage (adapted from Ripper -ton and Hosaka 1942 in Schwartz and Schwartz 1949). The wildlife survey was. conducted on April 21, 2003 from 11:12 to 12:02 hours. Conditions during the survey were poor for audio de ection of birds except on the lee side of the puu. Winds were from the northeast n excess of 25 mph with mist and light rain. Domestic cattle (Bos taurus) were grazing in the area. Feral piglets (Sus scrofa) were seen in adjacent paddocks along with the catty. There was no recent sign of feral sheep (Ovis cries) or mouflon (Ovis-musimon), however they have been known to be in the area. While no feral cats (Felis c ttus) were observed they can be expected to be in the area. No small mammal trapping was conducted but the black rat (Rattus rattus) is probably the dominant rat species in the area but may occur in .low numbers.. The, house mouse (Mus musculus) can also be expected although there was none seen during the urvey. U1 1 The Draft Recovery Plan for the Hawaiian Hoary Ba (Lasiurus cinereus semotus) (1997) showed bat sightings recorded near the vicinity of the site. The. plan shows that bat sightings are well distributed throughout the island of Hawaii. The area supported a number of naturalized game bird species. California valley quail (Callipepla californica), Erkel's francolin Francolinus erckelii), chukar (Alectoris chukar), and kalij pheasant (Lopbra leucomelana) were all observed in the immediate vicinity of the site during Ihe survey. The area also supports turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) and ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus 2 colchicus) although none were observed during the survey. House finches (Carpodacus mexicanus) and Eurasian skylarks (Alauda arvensis) were present during the survey. Then ests of House finches were found under solar panels at the site. The common barn owl (Tyto alba) was not observed but is expected to inhabit the area. The endemic Amakihi (Hemignathus virens) was the most numerous species encountered. Apapane (Himatione sanguines) were also present. Both species were seen foraging in the mamane trees on the lee side of the puu. While not observed, the federally listed endangered Palila (Loxioides bailleul), is expected in the area. The project site is in the vicinity of Palila Transect 115 and considered within the northern slope population (Gray et al.1999). None of these birds move much at night, unless they are disturbed, therefore it is not likely that they are impacted negatively by the presence of the antenna farm. No Hawaiian hawks (Buteo solitarius) were observed but Hawaiian hawks are widespread throughout all forest types including: the mamane-naio (Myoporum sandwicense) woodland (Scott et al. 1986) and therefore could be expected in the area. The hawks will not be impacted by the project since they fly during the day and will be able to see the antenna. One Pacific golden plover (Pluvialis dominica) was encountered during the survey, while plovers are active both in the day and at night, it is unlike that plovers would hit the antenna. No pueo (Asio flammeus) was seen at the site, but the area is within their current distribution and many were seen foraging along the Mana Road in the surrounding pastures. Pueo will also be able to see the antenna whether flying in the day or night. Berger (1972) mentions the endangered dark-rumped petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia) at Kanakaleonui on Mauna Kea which is about 2 miles to the south of the lolehaehae. Day et al. (2003) also suggests that the species may nest on Mauna Kea since there are records that suggest dark-rumped petrels from Hamakua and North Hilo Districts. They also suspect that they detected Newell's shearwaters at Akaka Falls, Pauuilo and Hilo sampling sites (Day et al. 2003). Day et al. (2003) conducted their radar studies of Newell's shearwaters and Hawaiian dark-rumped petrels on the Island of Hawaii during May 31 and June 15, 2001 and from June 14 to 22, 2002. Sampling was conducted between 19:00 and 22:00 hours (7:00 pm to 9:00 pm), which is the peak period of inland movement of the birds to their nesting colonies (Day et al. 2003). Since the birds fly at night, it is reasonable to assume they can see structures such as an antenna and ,can avoid them. Studies conducted on Kauai by Cooper and Day (1992), indicate that "fallout" occurs when birds are disoriented by bright lights. Guy wires or powerlines appear to be a problem when they are located in conjunction with bright lights and heavily used flight routes. On Kauai, heavily used flight routes are typically valley bottoms and river mouths. The birds apparently have fairly good night vision, and they keep a safe distance from 3 1 structures unless disoriented by bright lights (USGC known, however, to hit powerlines that are within ' 32 (Cooper and Day 1998). The lolehaehae project will nor powerlines, and is not near the coast, nor are the night. Project Name: Naalehu Pasture, elev. 632 ft. The Naalehu Pasture site is on a rocky outcrop aboi town.. Cattle are grazed in the surrounding area. site. The area appears highly disturbed. • 2000). The shearwater is 5 ft (100m) from the coastline not have antenna guy wires :re lights to disorient birds at it 1.5 miles south of Naalehu cattle corral is next to the The Naalehu Pasture site is within vegetation zone B of Ripperton and Hosaka (1942 in Schwartz and Schwartz 1949). The mean �nnual temperature is 70°F. Annual rainfall within this zone is 20-40 inches. Th topography is characterized as coastal flats with adjacent sloping lands with lava common ('adapted from Ripperton and Hosaka 1942 in Schwartz and Schw rtz 1949). The ground is rocky with pahoehoe lava. Guinea gr1ass (Panicum maximum), Christmas berry (Schinus terebinthifolius) and haole koa (Leucaena leucocephela) are dominant plants. There is also u�aloa (Waltheria indica) which is an important food for seedeaters such as d 1 ves and other gamebirds. The wildlife survey was conducted on March 29, 2003 from 08:11 to 08:46.hours. Weather condition during the survey was overcast w th occasional drizzle. The small Indian mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus) as seen during the survey. No feral cats (Felis cattus) or dogs (Canis familiaris) were seen but they can be expected in such an area. No rodent trapping was c nducted but itis expected that the black rat, Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) and house mouse are present in the area. � I I I I I '1 No bat observations were made. Jacobs (1994) recorded bats at South Point and along Mamalahoa Highway, about 5 miles west Of Naalehu town. . The most numerous bird species found at the site wc, (Serinus mozambicus). A total of 26 were counted d site. Zebra doves (Geopelia striata) followed in abu common myna (Acridotheres tristis). There were al; (Cardinalis cardinalis), spotted doves (Streptopelia c yellow billed cardinals (Paroaria captitata), saffron fir Japanese white -eyes (Zosterops japonicus) (listed it The only indigenous bird observed during the suvey plover. No Hawaiian hawks were observed or expei open savanna, is outside the normal range of the sp s the yellow fronted canary wring the walk around the idance, followed by the . o northern cardinals sinensis), house finches, ches (Sicalis flaveola) and order of abundance). ryas the Pacific golden. ted since the site, which is :cies -(Scott et al. 1986). 4 Day et al. (2003) monitored a site at Punaluu which is about 7.7 miles northeast of the site and found 1.6 targets per hour, the species could not be determined. It is difficult to extrapolate their results at Punaluu to the Naalehu Pasture site since topographic features are very different. Topography can be an important factor in flight routes for the Newell's shearwater, but apparently less so for dark rumped petrel (Cooper and Day 1992). Project Name: South Point, elev. 1206 ft. The South Point site is an existing. antenna farm situated in open pastureland . The topography was flat but gently sloping makai with a swale nearby. It is within vegetation zone B of Ripperton and Hosaka (1942 in Schwartz and. Schwartz . 1949). The mean annual temperature is 70°F. Annual rainfall within this zone is 20-40 inches. The topography is characterized as coastal flats with adjacent sloping lands with lava common (adapted from Ripperton and Hosaka 1942 in Schwartz and Schwartz 1949). There was mixed species of pasture grasses with kikuyu (Pennisetum clandestinum) dominating. Lantana (Lantana camara) occurred in small clumps. There was scattered apple of Sodom (Solanum linnaeanum). In a swale, there was Christmas berry and haole koa. The survey was conducted on March 29, 2003 from 06:57 to 07:40 hours, in low clouds and misty conditions. Winds were about 20 mph. Domestic cattle grazed throughout the site. Although not observed the small Indian mongoose is expected to inhabit the area. No feral cats or dogs were seen but they can be expected in such an .area. No rodent trapping was conducted but. it is expected that the house mouse is present in the area. Jacobs (1994) recorded the Hawaiian hoary bat at South Point and along Mamalahoa Highway, about 5 miles west of Naalehu town The most abundant bird at the site was the yellow fronted canary which was in flocks throughout the pasture. There was also an abundance of Eurasian skylark and the migratory Pacific golden plover. The short pasture grass. made excellent habitat for these birds. Yellow billed cardinals and Japanese white - eyes were found in the Christmas berry shrubs in the swale. Zebra doves were found in bare areas of the pasture. Northern cardinals were found in lantana and house finches and common mynas were also observed in the pasture. The South Point site was outside the normal range of the Hawaiian hawk. Day et al. (2003) conducted surveys for these two seabirds at Punaluu (13 miles) and at Hoopuloa (19 miles) but no monitoring was conducted at South Point. They suggested that the targets detected a Hoopuloa were more likely Newell's. shearwaters. As long as no lighting is installed to disorient the birds in inclement 5 1 1 I I I I I I weather, it is unlikely that these nocturnally active bi ds will collide with the replacement antenna. Project Name: Kauna Point, elev. 100 ft. The Kauna Point site is near sea level and is on barr no vegetation. Adjacent areas include pahoehoe flo, (Pennisetum setaceum). The site is in Ripperton ar Schwartz and Schwartz 1949) vegetation zone A. TI is 75°F at sea level. Maximum temperatures may e> than 20 inches annual rainfall. The rains are usually are torrential and infrequent. There is high run off ar periods are common. Native ohia trees were preser kiawe (Prosopis chilensis) trees were present. Grou grasses with ilima (Sida sp.)and uhaloa shrubs as w (Pluchea carolinensis). Christmas berry was in the f n.n as lava flow with little or vs with fountain grass d Hosaka's (1942 in ie mean annual temperature ceed 90°F. There is less from the southwest. They id evaporation. Long dry t but sparse. Near the coast nd cover is introduced A as introduced sourbush untain grass. The site was surveyed on April 23, 2003 during the n I iiddle of the day from 11:08 Ito 11:39 hours. It was hot with winds from the west. Only the house finch was . present during the survey feeding on sourbush seed Feral goats (Capra hircus) were observed on the way to the site in the g assland. The area is a public hunting area, and hunters were present and h d killed a young male goat. Kauna point is outside the normal range of the Haw( - forest at. this elevation. No pueo was observed. No made. Jacobs (1994) reports bat observations mor through Manuka Natural Area Reserve. The hoary record near Kauna Point (1997). Day et al. (2003) shearwater and Hawaiian dark rumped petrel studie to the north. They recorded 1.2 targets per hour dui ' 2002 and suggest that the targets were probably.NE ' Project Name: Ohia Mill, elev. 2,355 ft. The Ohia Mill site was in vegetation zone C2 (Ripper Schwartz and Schwartz 1949. The annual mean ter 60°F. Rains originate from the north east with annu inches. Dry periods of more than one month are unc steep with lava substrate. The forest was ohia with r Christmas berry, silk oak (Grevellia robusta), guava ( cherry guava (Psidium cattelianum). The forest adj been cleared for pasture and macadamia nuts. 1 11 iian hawk, there being no hoary bat observations were 1. mauka along the highway )at recovery plan shows one. onducted Newell's at Hoopuloa Point, 11 miles ng May -June 2001 and ell's shearwater. on and Hosaka 1942 in iperature within this zone is it rainfall between 40-60 )mmon. The topography is fixed introduced species of °sidium guajava) and scent to the project site had • The survey of Ohia Mill was conducted on March 29, 2003 between .10:25 and 10:57 hours. It was overcast and drizzling. House finches were the most abundant bird at the site. There was also spotted doves, zebra doves, northern cardinal, saffron finch and Japanese white eyes observed on site. Only one native bird the apapane was seen in an ohia tree on the project site. Domestic sheep and goats were being raised in the pasture. Feral pig trails and droppings were found outside the fence project site. Macadamia nuts were dumped on the ground and pig trails radiated out from the dumpsite. No rodent trapping was conducted but it is expected that all three species of Rattus would be present since there were forest, field and human habitation. The house mouse would also be expected. The site is within the known distribution of the Hawaiian hoary bat but no attempt was made to survey the bat (Jacobs1994). Jacobs found bats all along the southwestern coast of the island (1994) along Mamalahoa Highway. No Hawaiian hawks were observed during the survey but the site is within the known range of the hawk (Scott et al. 1986). No pueo or barn owl was seen, they may be present however, especially in the open fields. Day et al. (2003) conducted radar surveys of these species at Hoopuloa, 3:2 miles to the southwest along the coast and found 1.2 targets per hour from May -June 2001 and 2002. They suggest that the targets were probably Newell's shearwater. Project Name: Moanuiahea, elev. 3,214 ft. The Moanuiahea site was in vegetation zone C2 (Ripperton and Hosaka 1942 in Schwartz and Schwartz 1949). The annual mean temperature within this zone is 600F.- Rains originate from the north east with annual rainfall between .40-60 inches. Dry periods of more than one month are uncommon. The topography is steep with good soil. Adjacent areas were used as a golf course and pasturage for domestic cattle. There was an occasional native ohia. Common trees were silk oak and guava. Kikuyu grass was the predominant ground cover. The site was surveyed on March 29, 2003 between 12:15 and 13:07 hours. Low clouds were present. During the survey there was mist to light rain. A number of game bird species were observed during the survey; Erkel's francolin., peafowl (Pavo cristatus), ring necked pheasant, spotted dove and turkey. Northern cardinals and Japanese white -eyes were also seen. No native forest birds were seen, however, the site is within known ranges of low densities of apapane and higher densities of amakihi (Scott et al.). 7 • No rodent trapping was conducted but it is expect The house mouse would also be expected. • that the roof rat is present. The site is within the known distribution of the Hawa ian hoary bat but no attempt was made to survey the bat (Jacobs1994). Jacobs found bats all along the western coast of the island (1994) along Mamalahoca Highway. No Hawaiian hawks were observed during the survey but the site is within the known range ,of the hawk (Scott et al. 1986). No pug o or barn owl was seen, they may be present however, especially in the past re land. Day et al. (2003) conducted radar surveys of these species at Honok hau and Kona and found zero targets per hour from May -June 2.001 and 2002. Project Name: Kulani Cone, elev. 5,508 ft. Kulani Cone is in vegetation zone D3 (Ripperton an Hosaka 1942 in Schwartz and Schwartz 1949). Mean annual temperature is 0°F. Precipitation originates in the northeast and ranges from 50 to 100 inches o mean annual rainfall. Mist is frequent. The site is within a koa and ohia domin ted mixed montane mesic forest. The survey was conducted on April .22, 2003 betwe ' 1.10:13 and 10:40 hours under overcast conditions, with drizzle and winds of bout 25 mph.. The survey was conducted by walking down the access road fro the top of the,puu to its base. The endemic apapane was the most abundant speci brief survey. Next in abundance were the native orr and the introduced red billed. leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea encountered were the northern cardinal, kalij pheasa the house finch. Only one native amakihi was seen. were encountered, however, Hawaii Natural HeritagE show records of the federally listed endangered Haw psittacea), akiapolaau (Hemignathus munrol), Hawai mana), and Hawaii akepa (Loxops coccineus coccini The database also shows a 1941 record of the Hawc- hawaiiensis), but it is now considered to be absent fr ;s encountered during the ao (Myadestes obscurus) Other introduced species nt, Japanese white -eye and No other native species database (April 10, 2003) aiian hawk, o'u (Psittirostra creeper (Oreomystis ,us) occurring near the site. iian crow (Corvus )m the area. No pueo or barn owl (Tyto alba) was seen, the area i� the dense forest type, but they may be present in ar used as pasture. Hawaiian dark-rumped petrels hav Loa within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (Day et a shearwaters are believed to nest at moderate elevati slopes of Mauna Loa (Day et al. 2003). Day et al. surveys of these species at Holei Sea Arch (about 2 marginal for owls due to as cleared of forest and been reported on Mauna .2003). Newell's )ns on the southeastern 003) conducted radar miles from the site) along �� the southeast coast of the island and found 1.2 targets per hour from May -June 2001 and 2002. They suggested that Newell's shearwaters were the most likely species passing through the Holei Sea Arch site. At Punaluu (about 26 miles from the site) they found 1.6 targets per hour. They could not be certain of the identity of the targets at Punaluu and suggested that both the petrel and the shearwater were sampled at the site. No rodent trapping was conducted but it is expected that the roof rat is present. The house mouse would also be expected. Feral pigs are known to be in the area, however the site is within a feral pig control unit and it is expected that feral pig numbers are low. Project Name: Huehue Ranch elev. 3,304 ft. The Huehue Ranch site is within vegetation zone B of Ripperton and Hosaka (1942 in Schwartz and Schwartz 1949). The mean annual temperature is 70°F. Annual rainfall within this zone is 20-40 inches. The topography is characterized as coastal flats with adjacent sloping lands with lava common (adapted from Ripperton and Hosaka 1942 in Schwartz and Schwartz 1949). The ground was rocky pahoehoe lava with open savanna of scattered large ohia trees and fountain grass. Other plants included mamane, Christmas berry and silk oak. The survey was conducted on May 5, 2003 between 11:43 and 12:13 hours. House finches, Erkel's francolin, gray fracolin (Fran colinus pondicerianus), peafowl, saffron finches, northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos), common mynas and zebra doves were encountered. No native birds were encountered. The site is within the known range of the Hawaiian hawk and the pueo (Scott et al. 1986). Day et al. (2003) reported 0 targets at the nearest. sampling points of Honokohau and Kona during their Newell's shearwater and Hawaiian dark- rumped petrel coastal surveys. No bat observations were made but the site is within the known range of the Hawaiian hoary bat (Jacobs 1994). Old feral goat dropping were present, but no animals were seen. No rodent trapping was conducted but the house mouse is expected. Newell's Shearwaters and Hawaiian Dark Rumped Petrels. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has, expressed concern over the potential take of Newell's shearwaters'and Hawaiian dark-rumped petrel as a result of replacing or refurbishing antennas at Kulani Cone, Kamehameha Park, lolehaehae and Kauna Point. They have calculated the expected take of birds by these towers 9 during the 20 year life of the towers (VanderWerf 20 were based on incomplete information on the mover species within the vicinity of these sites. LJ 3). These calculations ent patterns of these two The Newell's shearwater is a federally listed threatened species and. the Hawaiian dark-rumped petrel is.a federally listed engangered species. Berger.(1972) reported that on Maui a few dark -rum early. breeding grounds on Haleakala as ea. as March. ' y left and.did not return for one to two months. The eg colony was thought to be a short period in mid-May. days. All young left burrows from mid-October .to thi (Berger 1972). ed petrels returned to their hey occupied burrows but laying period for the entire Incubation is between 50-55 first week of November On Kauai, the first Newell's shearwaters arrive in Ap it but the bulk of the population returns in May (Berger 1972). The New II's shearwater nests high in the mountains in burrows excavated under thick veg tation, especially uluhe (Dicranopteris linearis). It has been reported in the ohala Mountains and Waipio .Valley in relatively large numbers (David 200 ). Egg laying probably takes place at the beginning of June. Most hatching occurs between mid-July and the first week in August. Most adults leave nest ng colonies by the beginning of October. The chicks fledge in October and early � ovember. It is during this time that the Newell's shearwaters are noted for thea "fall out" or "raining down" on highways, parks, football fields and buildings. T e birds are attracted to lights and become disoriented (Berger 1972). Because dark-rumped petrels on Kauai exhibited less of a problem with fallout than did Newell's shearwaters (Puffinus newelh), Cooper and Day (1992) speculated that dark-rumped petrels flew higher an were less attracted to lights than the Newell's shearwaters. Cooper and Day (1992) studied the fall out phenome� on in October 1992 on Kauai using ornithological radar. Unfortunately the pecies cannot be differentiated -by the radar. Species identity is presu ed based on whether the targets fly in early (dark rumped petrels) or later (Newell's shearwaters) in the evening. Cooper and Day (1992). found substantial geographic variation in movement rates of these birds on Kauai. The highe t rates of movement and fall out were along river valleys and over brightly lit area and involved mainly juvenile birds. Some areas ,besides valleys or bright y lit places also may have substantial movements. They suspected that while atural depressions and - lights may focus bird movements, in many cases .the birds fly directly to colonies, regardless of these features. They indicated that it as unclear how consistently birds fly through specific areas while going to and fro colonies. Most of the targets recorded on vertical -radar by Coo er and Day (1992) occurred between 249 ft (76 m) and 902 ft (275 m) a I. Of the 378 targets 10 recorded by vertical radar only one occurred below 249 ft (76 m) and that was -at 226 ft (69 m). The visual estimates of altitudes of 222 shearwater or petrel targets at coastal sites, using night vision scopes and binoculars ranged from 98 ft (30 m) to 984 ft (300 m) Cooper and Day (1992). Cooper and Day (1998) studied summer behavior and mortality of dark-rumped petrels and Newell's shearwaters at power lines on Kauai between June 1-25, 1993 and May 28 to June 3, 1994. They found that both species flew closer to the coastal powerlines in the morning (00:00 to 05:59 hrs) than in the evening (19:00 to 23:59 hrs). There was no mortality of dark 'rumped petrels during the survey and the Newell's shearwaters found on the ground or dead were brought down in the morning at powerlines less than 325 ft (100 m) from the coast and in valleys. The birds tend to fly at. higher altitudes over land and then drop down as they near the coast where over the sea they may fly only 3-6 ft (1-2m) over the water. With the exception of Kauna .Point most of the sites sampled would not be considered coastal. The Kauna Point site is 2,100 ft (646 m) from the coastline. The studies indicate that both species of birds would be expected to transit at altitudes well above the heights of the antennas proposed in this project with the exception of Kulani Cone which will be 250 ft (76 m). The antenna. at Kamehemeha Park in Hawi, which was not part of the wildlife survey, will be only 140 ft (42.7 m). Site Install Tower Height lolehaehae 50 ft 15.2 m Naalehu Pasture 100 ft 30.5 m South Point 80 ft 24.4 m Kauna Point 160 ft (48.8 m) Ohia Mill 150 ft 45.7 m Moanuiahea 80 ft 24.4 m Kulani Cone 250 ft 76.2 Huehue 100 ft 30.5 m Because Kulani Cone is within the expected height of transiting birds, and petrels are known 'to occur on Mauna Loa, further radar surveys as recommended by the U.S. Fish andWildlifeService maybe warranted. Kamehameha Park was not included in this wildlife survey. It is typically well lighted and is in an area where the highest concentration of targets were detected by Day et al (2003) albeit in Waipio Valley. lolehaehae, while the antenna is low, is at an elevation of 8,121 ft on northeastern slopes.of Mauna Kea where colonies have been suspected. If nesting occurs nearby, the birds would no longer transit at the 250 ft (76 m) - altitude but would be closer to the ground. It is reasonable then to further study 11 I I I I I ' 1 I L • this site during an optimal period such as June or July. Kauna Point is near sea level but is 646 m (2,100 ft) from the coastline. Its t I wer is only 160 ft high. The birds would be expected to be flying higher than the tower at this site. The nearest sampling site of Day et al (2003) was 11 mi es with only 1.2 targets per hour. It is probably unnecessary to further study th s site for shearwater or petrel mortality risk assessments. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The project involves either refurbishing or replacing lexisiting antennas at sites where there are other existing antennas. Many of t e sites fall within the normal range of Hawaiian hawks. The hawks will not be im acted by the project since they fly during the day and have very good eyesight and will be able to see the antenna structures. The Pueo will also be able to s e the antenna whether flying in the day or night. Forest birds because they are n t active at night will not be impacted by the project since they will be able to se� the structures and because no forest habitat alterations are planned. The emergency telecommunications antennas will nPt have guy wires or powerlines. Since both Newell's shearwaters and th dark-rumped petrels fly at night,' it is reasonable to assume that they would be able to see the structures and avoid them. The birds apparently have fairly, go�Od night vision, and they keep a safe distance form structures unless disoriented by bright lights (USCG 2000). Studies conducted on Kauai by Cooper and Day 1992, indicate that "fallout" occurs when birds are disoriented by bright ights. The projects will not have lights to disorient birds at night. In addition, da a from Kauai (Cooper and Day 1992, Cooper and Day 1998) seem to indicate hat transiting birds will fly at altitudes well above the proposed antenna heights, ith the exception of Kulani Cone, which will be 70 ft higher than the existing hig est tower. Further studies at Kulani Cone are needed to ascertain whether the a are real risks to these threatened and endangered birds from the propose project. A radar survey for Kulani Cone is recommended. The Hawaiian hoary bat is widespread on the island of Hawaii, however it is unlikely that bats would be negatively impacted by t e proposed project since bats use echolocation to navigate and forage on fly g insects, and therefore it is highly unlikely that they would collide with one of the existing or replacement antenna structures. 12 LITERATURE CITED Berger, A.J. 1972. Hawaiian Birdlife. Univ. Hawaii Press. Honolulu 270 pp. Char, W.P..2003. Botanical resources assessment study, County of Hawaii Digital Microwave Upgrade Project, Various TMK Parcels, County of Hawaii. Char and Associates, Honolulu 13 pp Cooper, B.A. and R.H. Day. 1992. Interactions of Newell's shearwaters and dark-rumped petrels with utility structures on Kauai, Hawaii: results of pilot study, fall 1972. Alaska Biological Research, Inc. Fairbanks. 51 pp. Cooper, B.A. and R.H. Day. 1998. Summer behavior and mortality of dark- rumped petrels and Newell's shearwaters at power lines on Kauai. Colonial Waterbirds 21(1):11-19. David, R.E. 2002. A survey of avian and terrestrial mammalian species for the Rainbow Radio Facilities and Towers Statewide, Kahua Ranch Site, North Kohala District, Island of Hawaii. Rana Productions, Ltd. 10 pp. Day, R: H., B.A. Cooper, and R.J. Blaba. 2003. Movement patterns of Hawaiian petrels and Newell's shearwaters on the Island of Hawaii. Pacific Science 57(2):147-159. Day R.H., R.J. Blaba, and B.A. Cooper. 2001. Petrel and Shearwater surveys near the proposed USGS tower at Pahoa, Hawaii, October 2001. ABR, Inc. 12 PP.' Gray, E.M., P.C. Banko, S.J. Dougill, D. Goltz, L. Johnson, M.E. Laut, J. D. Semones, and M.R. Wiley. 1999. 1998 Palila population census. Breeding and nonbreeding censuses of the 1998 palila population on Mauna kea, Hawaii.__.. Elepaio 59(5):33-39. Hawaii Natural Heritage Program. Rare Species and Natural Communities, Data as of April 10, 2003. Kulani Cone 1 mile. Jacobs, D.S. 1994. Distribution and abundance of the endangered Hawaiian hoary bat, Lasiurus cinereus semotus, on the Island of Hawaii. Pacific Science 48(2):193-200. Ripperton, J.C. and E.Y. Hosaka. 1942. Vegetation zones of Hawaii. Hawaii Agric. Exp. Sta. Bull. 89, 61 pp. Schwartz, C.W. and E.R. Schwartz. 1949. The game birds in Hawaii. Board of Agriculture and Forestry. Territory of Hawaii. 168 pp. 13 0 C� Scott, J.M., S-. Mountainspring, F.L. Ramsey, and C.B. Kepler. 1986. Forest bird communities of the Hawaiian Islands: their dynamic , ecology and conservation. Cooper Ornithological Society. Studies in Avian Bio ogy No. 9. U.S. Coast Guard. 2000. Final Environmental Assessment Establishing a differential global positioning system (DGPS) Site. USCG Civil Engineering Unit, Honolulu. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1997. Tech n ica IlArIgn ncy Draft Recovery Plan for the Hawaiian Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus semotusi Portland, OR 39 pp. VanderWerf, E. 2003. Email to Yukie Ohashi, Subj ct: County Project, May 16, 2003. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Ecological Se ices. Honolulu 14 Archaeological anc Impact Assessment • SCS Project 350 A CULTURAL. IMPACT AND .ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT.. COUNTY OF HAWAI' I MICROWAVE UPGRADE PROJECT for -SCIENTEL AMERICA, INC. Submitted to: PBR Hawaii 101 Aupuni St., quite 310 Hilo Hawaii 96720 Prepared by: . Ms. Leann McGerty, B.A and Robert L. Spear, Ph.D. Scientific Consultant Services, Inc. May 2003 SCI- N"I-IFIC CONSULTAN"I SERVICES Inc. INTRODUCTION Scientific Consultant Services, Inc. (SCS) is under contract to PBR, Inc. to provide a Cultural Impact and Archaeological Assessment for the Scientel America, Inc. facilities located in the County of Hawai'i, State of Hawaii (Figure 1). The tower locations are depicted on USGS 7.5 minute topographic quadrangle maps included with each TMK map and a review of each facility (Appendix A). An assessment was conducted to identify historic properties (prehistoric sites, buildings, structures, objects, or districts) listed in, or eligible for listing in, the regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation, Act of 1966, as amended. The County of Hawai'i has an existing tower facility and equipment shelter at these addresses. The County'of Hawai'i is in the process of upgrading its emergency radio telecommunications facilities throughout the island. Their existing system was installed in the 1970s for a vital police and fire communication function and is now out -dated and in need of replacement. The existing 2 GHz analog microwave system will be upgraded to a new 6 .GHz digital microwave system and will be in compliance with the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) recent rule change requirements. Existing towers will remain. in place until new towers are up and in operation, then, old towers will be removed. The new towers will be in close proximity to. the existing facility. The Area of Potential Effects (APE) is considered the area where the new tower will be built. The visual APE is considered the area within which the facility is visible from any historic property. METHODS A records search was conducted at the State Historic Preservation Division, located in Kapolei, O' ahu; it included a review of all recorded historic and prehistoric archaeological sites within a one-half mile radius in the TMK of the project areas, as well as a review -of known cultural resource survey and excavation reports. In .addition, we examined the National Register of Historic Places, Hawai'i Register of Historic Places, and Inventory of Historic Places. The Historic Properties Directory was inspected .for the addresses of each TMK. In addition, an archaeological site inspection was conducted for 'Iolehaehae, Na'alehu Pasture, South Point, Kauna Point, ' Ohi' a Mill, Kailua Police Station, Moanuiahea, and Kulani Cone between April 18-242003. RESULTS The results of the records search (Appendix B) indicate that there are no archaeological sites recorded within one-half mile in the TMK of seven of the eight facilities. There are no properties listed on the National Register of Historic places and one property listed on the Hawaii Register of Historic Places within one-half mile of TMK:9-1-001:003 in Manuka. No reports were identified pertaining to the archaeological sites at any of the eight project areas. 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 tl 1 1 1 1 Figure 1: Planview Map of County of Hawai'i Digital Microwave Upgrade Project Project Locations [Adapted from Scientel America, Inc.] 2 C� • IMPACT ANALY SCS has visited the eight project areas. In addition, the records search did not list any historic resources adjacent to seven of the tower Facility. Because the area around the existing facilities has been cleared, machine graded, and otherwise disturbed during the original tower construction, there is no potential impact to any unrecorded archaeological sites. In accordance with 36 CFR Part 800, SCS has assessed the effects of the new County facility on any historic properties. The results of our assessment indicate that no historic properties are affected by the . presence of new facilities at ' Iolehaehae, South Point, ' Ohi' a Mill, Kailua Police Station, Moanuiahea, and Kulani Cone. SCS has determined there will be "no adverse effect" on historic properties provided certain conditions (see Appendix A) are imposed and followed as mitigative actions for the Na' alehu Pasture site. A "no adverse effect" also applies to the Kauna Point tower site which is within 1/2 mile of an historic site, but is to undergo a minor duplication. Pursuant to Act 50, SCS has determined that no traditional or customary activities will be obstructed due to the upgrading of any of the microwave facilities. 3 APPENDIX A Individual Project Area Analysis 1. Iolehaehae 2. Na' alehu Pasture 3. South Point 4. Kauna Point 5. ' Ohi' a Mill. 6. Kailua Police Station 7. Moanuiahea . 8. Kulani Cone 4 • Dr. H. McEldowney 601 Kamokila Blvd., Rm. 555 Kapolei, Hawai' i 96707 • April 28, 2003 Subject:. Review of the County of Hawai' i Facility at 'Iolehaehae (Figures 1 through 4) Dear Dr. McEldowny: Scientific Consultant Services, Inc. (SCS) is under contradt to PBR, Hawaii to evaluate and make recommendations to the State of Hawai' i Historic Preservation Department (SHPD) regarding :digital upgrading of the County of Hawai'i's radio communication facilities. The basis for this consultation is 36 CFR Part 800. PROJECT NAME: 'Iolehaehae ADDRESS: Keanakolu Quad. TMK:4-2-008:021 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A new tri -legged self-supporting tower and a shelter approximately 10 by 12 feet will be located immediately north of the present tower. A magnitude difference of 10 feet is expected. EXISTING. CONDITIONS: Presently, a 40 -foot tower is located on the site. The area of new construction has been previously machine graded to bedrock. WORK COMPLETED: Records search and site visit. RESULTS: Records Search ('/2 mile radius in TMK): No Field Survey: April 21, 2003 EFFECTS RECOMMENDATION: No effect. logical or historic properties. Based on §800.4 (d), Scientific Consultant Services, .Inc. requests that SHPD concur to our determination that no historic properties will be affected by this undertaking, as documented in this transmittal. In addition, .pursuant to Act 50, SCS has determined there is no effect on access for hunting at adjacent Kaohe Game Management area. If you have any questions or comments regarding the letter, please contact me by phone at (808) 597-1182 or by e-mail at scsa,scshawaii.com. Sincerely, Leann McGerty SCS Senior Archaeologist 5 t �•1 4 F `% \� L � l 4 r �' -•, \ � ``',, I ^ �'•."".. •.•' („' a t t ' ti ✓� : � ` rf j'' f'• _•./`Jr,, `-� F � �. , } .F � J f ✓ f ({}j ! % i� �1,;•+ � ,,.- . _1 (f ! : t f L � ! ]: _ �, l' �, ! f . j / ; 4 t � � ('r/ j l i !f f ` k '� F 1 '` _ `^` ; { t :• —� ; ; r < . c 0 _ 2001 '4061, 'm f h4� ,� � ..'r/. .�•`� rr ,r�� t � r ]i:� � its F I`•�.` �?4 1, it .', � < I�! 3 � �i tI �i << { %l. } , �� �f/' FDI . QPOQM* Cap3I* i? 1W 1e6e1W Y.MTW tl► ME (►iii %M(t Data. U.'= �i M m 'UA: 1: UW Detas --14-1 Bann: n`M Figure 1: USGS Keanakolu Quadrangle Showing Project Area. 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McEldowney 601 Kamokila Blvd., Rm. 555 Kapolei, Hawai'i 96707 Subject: Review of the County of Hawai' i Facility a 4) Dear Dr. McEldowny: Scientific Consultant Services, Inc. (SCS) is under contrac make recommendations to the State of Hawa'i'i Historic Pi regarding digital upgrading of the County of Hawai'i's rad for this consultation is 36 CFR Part800. - is April 28, 2003 Na' alehu Pasture (Figures 1 through t to PBR, Hawai' i to evaluate and eservation Department (SHPD) io communication facilities. The basis PROJECT NAME: Na' alehu Pasture ADDRESS: Na'alehu Quad. TMK:9-5-007:016 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A new tri -legged sellf-supporting tower .will be located immediately east of the present shelter. A magnitude difference of 50 feet is expected. EXISTING CONDITIONS: Presently, a 50 -foot tower is located on the site. The area of new construction is the previously constructed dirt road leading up to several towers. WORK COMPLETED: Records search and site visit. RESULTS: Records Search (1/2 mile radius in TMK): No Field Survey: April 23, 2003 EFFECTS RECOMMENDATION: No adverse effect. logical or historic properties.: Based on §800.4 (d), Scientific Consultant Services, Inc. (requests that SHPD concur to our determination that no historic properties will be affected by this undertaking, provided the following conditions are imposed and followed as mitigative actions:' Construction activities and vehicle parking does not impai t area belowpu'u where numerous uninvestigated rock mounds are located. If you have any questions or comments regarding the letter, please contact me by phone at (808) 597-1182 or by e-mail at scsgscshawaii.com. Sincerely, Leann McGerty SCS Senior Archaeologist w * - 0 j ,,y,�-.ry_:---��.� �.._"�•' ff ��1.- tL 'moi 'aP tFS '' -1 t r �G'. 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'ArR;7 `. tyran{ eysr q + 2 L J f. 17/.t. e... ..r...i,,� q..��,,�� f•D.! - �J�un t, ..F,.,n.,I.,7.2 F �'': . / �..y..e r A.r•W �+A-Yr J"_J// ""^..-.. • a 3 2088 k'anc,orKwMfunwr.f J'.'ur c, /xr. KAu K.rww.J Figure 2: Tax Map Key [TMK} 9-5-07 Showing Project Area. • K ... Lr wr:..0 �1LwT__ 07 CONTAINING PARCCL.S SCA LEAS NOTEQ rw r �■�r �r ww ww � r ® ® ar wr �w r w rw w� w� r Figure 3: Present Na' alehu Tower. View to N.F. Figure 4: Graded Area of New Tower Location. View to South. 12 • • Dr. H. McEldowney 601 Kamokila Blvd., Rm. 555 Kapolei, Hawaii 96707 • April 28, 2003 Subject: Review of the County of Hawai' i Facility at South Point (Figures 1 through 4) Dear Dr. McEldowny: Scientific Consultant Services, Inc. (SCS) is under conte make recommendations to the State of Hawai' i Historic regarding digital upgrading of the County of Hawai' is i for this consultation is 36 CFR'Part 800. t to PBR, Hawai' i to evaluate and eservation Department (SHPD) io communication facilities. The basis PROJECT NAME: South Point ADDRESS: Kahuku Quad. TMK:9-3-001:006 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A new tri -legged self located immediately northwest of the present tower expected. EXISTING CONDITIONS: Presently, an 80 -foot tov construction is in adjacent cleared pasture -land. WORK COMPLETED: Records search and site visit. RESULTS: Records Search (1/2 mile radius in TMK): No Field Survey: April 23, 2003 EFFECTS RECOMMENDATION: No effect. )rting tower and a shelter will be sure. No magnitude difference is is located on the site. The area of new logical or historic properties. Based on §800.4 (d), Scientific Consultant Services, Inc. requests that SHPD concur to our determination that no historic properties will be affected by this undertaking, as documented in this transmittal. If you have any questions or comments regarding the letter, please contact me by phone at (808) 597-1182 or by e-mail at scs(d,scshawaii.com. Sincerely, Leann McGerty SCS Senior Archaeologist 13 0 T 1�it Ni'! 3�7 00 AA;l A p pg Al A _ 0 C11 ma Tan IN"e ve Jp IN J `271MA� t -5, Pu'u1H 0 M E. M2keM b 3 A U AY r f --;► TN _ ter i anki; k__,Kah�ukea 0 '15U- _ 0..0 D Tqo4Q%As CT)itM 4. 0-0 Delmw Yxiwvlk HE WOO Son -re Wm, IMP,' 144 MW %VM Figure 1: USGS Kahuku Quadrangle Showing Project Area. 14 9 ie.swo J •�'� 141 � 1 .J ,� � ,:;7^ ` \ !1 Tr n..r•w...•s.,••J. � kf���jed. ••so:ye., 1 A 1' v .w7w.... br•.. e •f 'A t=y : .� r �� L. f..iw �tl.�{ Lrr,b L. L.. a7'br-.•..�, w . . rNa n i+mn•r.✓I•IQ M+mv a,:l�vs:✓�'�`� <"') ' e.a c. ,�, �•J�ss! .a. � `!�y I�;ay .r./FRw�... r. �ie...n... �.r 7'.�.� IC a wrvi.l t �Jli� AI,E •<, �.e,> : .,.. E wr< fr `�' ,r.., ...J s.a• 3 2051 ss' Y.A'OSII�` • j�Ot V 1 5 ! 0 Dt, v --- A • Ac IS <;pN7AlNlN0 _.... VAaCCCS u SCALE Iinb 20000�. Figure 2: Tax Map Key [TMK] 9-3-01 Showing Project Area: Figure 3: Present South Point Tower. View to North Figure 4: Pasture Area of New South Point Tower. View to East. 16 C • Dr. H. McEldowney 601 Kamokila Blvd., Rm. 555 Kapolei, Hawai' i 96707 Subject: Review of the County of Hawai' i Facility a Dear Dr. McEldowny: Scientific Consultant Services, Inc. (SCS) is under cont: make recommendations to the State of Hawaii Historic regarding digital upgrading of the County of Hawai'i's i for this consultation is 36 CFR Part 800. LJ April 28, 2003 Kauna Point (Figures 1 through 3) t to PBR, Hawai' i. to evaluate and eservation Department (SHPD) io communication facilities. The basis PROJECT NAME: Kauna Point ADDRESS: Manuka Quad. TMK:9-1-001:003 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The present tower is to duplication. No magnitude difference is anticipated. EXISTING CONDITIONS: Presently, a 160 -foot to fenced enclosure. WORK COMPLETED: Records search and site visit. RESULTS: Records Search (1/2 mile radius in TMK): Register #2-21-81 Field Survey: April 21, 2003 EFFECTS RECOMMENDATION: No adverse effect. an upgrade consisting of a minor Lnd- a shelter are located within a logical Site 10-71-2159; Hawai'i Based on §800.4 (d), Scientific. Consultant Services, Inc. requests that SHPD concur to our determination that no historic properties will be affected by this undertaking,. as documented in this transmittal. In addition, pursuant to Act 50, SCS has determined no effect on access to hunting and fishing areas, or on the Kaiaka site area. If you have any questions or comments regarding the letter, please contact me by phone at (808) 597-1182 or by e-mail at scsOscshawaii.com. Sincerely, Leann McGerty SCS Senior Archaeologist 17 5 a� PtOJECT AREA` ke"k Lt ra a 'S- 5 . Z "0 1. 4 ` + TN a0 100 200 3 1 Heiau �� R TgroQ b +CgiEiW L4R6 IteMv* I urn n& DIE Q Soma Wfj IIf,'GS loom SCak:1: 1:10 LMI,11; It3"W WV34 Figure 1:. USGS Manuka Quadrangle Showing -Project Area. 18 �� rliVdL�. 3 5I t +� 011, 1�44 Y 4 � y (J 1% .t r + f � r ! A�� ?s 1. 4 ` + TN a0 100 200 3 1 Heiau �� R TgroQ b +CgiEiW L4R6 IteMv* I urn n& DIE Q Soma Wfj IIf,'GS loom SCak:1: 1:10 LMI,11; It3"W WV34 Figure 1:. USGS Manuka Quadrangle Showing -Project Area. 18 _77, ti. yam. „4t !151 � .._. .,. ;.""__��,.r'.+..�•'�.'^'`..� .. `""'•w.;...-:; 'Y'tl..:,.�•..Sy..-: ......""^.w......-..-...,....,..._.......,...... `,,.`^ / ,wl.rM(wr///11 .. ..rr.�Yrx"'^� �'— '•3. .. .-h.-...,;.,ri` ^ � .... ,, t. N.. � R:�" � .f ! N•..1. r + IN , lf/.9 y.. tt GG CIG.OJ( t I1 ,. dp PROJECT A���A; �, Qt ,1LfJt�s h:4lJl�(1AI K//.+d/KA Jr i.E it . �;:a' xAN/Loi/n.� S I � �f, '`�•...� It kA It l % pilArva( VII.'I I/P I / I Sl_I tad coc •aw. f(,avY /..'vrar/ts/ l�$aCrLI ( r , fig. \i 1 ( !V• 1 P fr f�I 4 ''.l�?N.. n/... •o•'ece �� Ot'1� //� t f7i w'n -.a, .1 . i ( S 3 1.849 p.i yr Ri bra :i , • - NE 3E1: •...-_7.O?IAT ' l 4tA:.0 ;t:Egon ii, 1 %Cr4E-0+, ( ..-. 1+_ i ii i f S ! COSCANf, E45 SG f \�✓-"'— {/ !( I',, IJ:I . .,. x SCALEG EEI,n .+AS NO NOTC.D MAM(lKA. irAt/, H,-#W/I/I. Figure 2: Tax Map Key [TMK] 9-1-01 Showing Project Area. 19 Figure 3: Present Kauna Point Tower. View to North. . 20 I Dr. H. McEldowney 601 Kamokila Blvd., Rm. 555 Kapolei, Hawai'i.96707 • April 28, 2003 Subject: Review of the County of Hawai' i Facility at ' Ohi' a Mill (Figures 1 through 4) Dear Dr. McEldowny: Scientific Consultant Services, Inc. (SCS) is under conte make recommendations to the State of Hawai' i Historic regarding digital upgrading of the County of Hawai'i's i basis for this consultation is 36 CFR Part 800. t to PBR, Hawaii. to evaluate and eservation Department (SHPD) io communications facilities. The . PROJECT NAME: ' Ohi' a Mill ADDRESS: Papa Quad. TMK:8-8-001:003 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A new tri -legged self-si be located immediately northeast of the present tower feet is expected. EXISTING CONDITIONS: Presently, there is a 100 - enclosure. Site has been previously machine graded to 1 WORK COMPLETED: Records search and site .visit. RESULTS: Records Search (1/2 mile radius in TMK): No Field Survey: 24 April 28, 2003 EFFECTS RECOMMENDATION: No effect. ►rting tower and concrete shelter will osure. A magnitude difference of 50 tower and a shelter within a fenced ogical or historic properties. Based on §800.4 (d), Scientific Consultant Services, Inc. requests that SHPD concur to our determination -that no historic properties will be affected by this undertaking, as documented in this transmittal. If you have any questions or comments regarding the letter, please contact me by phone at (808) 597-1182 or by e-mail at scsgscshawa i.com. Sincerely, Leann McGerty SCS Senior Archaeologist 21 . f - PROJ EC1RE pz r i 4 I r , A- i 1 sv r S t j II ( it r1 y jt L 1 _ }• b x � r ~ } � r �J- T N 1 �f t ;f : a t ` 3 � , _. I _ {h. 67 p, { � .1 ��•�"` t i. F,. /3 r. 1( l I 7v JJ '77- 1 J ��r � j� ! ilr. :� may: _...•�' S ..; l - "i t i _,9 ! r 777 y t g i - t - � -� ' '••1 s i I y ( t , i' ) I r -�:.•2 _-- -'. - "tt�+,$ shed r < i r 4C� 314 Gk L� ^a3 } t . r ! 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Figure 4: Graded Area of New Tower. View to West. 24 ME] • Dr. H. McEldowney 601 Kamokila Blvd., Rm. 555 Kapolei, Hawai' i 96707 April 28, 2003 Subject: Review of the county of Hawai' i Facility at Kailua Police Station (Figures 1 through 4) Dear Dr. McEldowny: Scientific Consultant Services, Inc. (SCS) is under conte make recommendations to the State of Hawai' i Historic regarding digital upgrading of the County of Hawai'i's i The basis for this consultation is 36 CFR Part 800. t to PBR, Hawai' i. to evaluate and eservation Department (SHPD) io communications tower facilities. PROJECT NAME: Kailua Police Station ADDRESS: I Kailua Quad. TMK:7-4-020:020 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A new tri -legged self-supporting tower. and a shelter will be located immediately west of the present tower enclosure. A magnitude difference of 40 feet is expected. EXISTING CONDITIONS: Presently, there is a 60 -foot tower and concrete shelter within a large, fenced enclosure/parking lot.. Site has been previously machine graded and paved as part of the parking facilities in back of the present Kailua Police Station. WORK COMPLETED: Records search and site visit. RESULTS: Records Search ('/z mile radius in TMK): No archaeological or historic properties. Field Survey: April 18, 2003 EFFECTS RECOMMENDATION: No effect. Based on §800.4 (d), Scientific Consultant Services; Inc. requests that SHPD concur to our determination that no historic properties will be affected by this _undertaking, as documented in this transmittal. If you have any questions or comments regarding the letter, please contact me by phone at (808) 597-1182 or by e-mail at hawall.com. Sincerely, Leann McGerty SCS Senior Archaeologist 25 .......... ........... up r D lopofrvah Copii& 4-,19.0 Mame Ymm-wh DIE 40% 5ow,(+Paw; UNQ,' i IN m Salo: I - ILNO I)et;d- 1.41 Wn= NY= Figure 1: USGS Kailua Quadrangle Showing Project Area. 26 s c I j A— c � � .. .,��' � ...mow • `A, 10�,. � urr,.��r�..r,a"��'�•.. %. ✓-...'... .,+,�d''\i�, . ".•.�l'.:�_ N - E" rte/' ,. .... w. v�� �r `-�7 , _, c� s •, � . � � '1 t G"' •_r � L . C. vr. •. ea,. nen +., ` lk r u. h i U s� .. /irnL..• e.r • a ' e 44 a A.AL(U P M, TAREA 4g P ..._ '•�.. o -y ,'J.,J � I ..i. L.. _1.11.... �••-r• � I�.. ..r.r N ' •: , - J. ' } _ '.. ...moi• ;;,C;,� � �KdiLAXFNLr pi Tlf wRY Ph'i9d ` y uea7 ';�. .•c'���,�V`S';,,, IJ tj t •'• �� c9G, YbJ Aa. �p p,�'a nn I° r •�,. f w Ina. 4-10 A..) / .....r•���� 41 .?..+;. J•+. ., 1tir.r 'moi .01.?'�'" ? ` 'I -i s`, '/i due ;� .A✓. 'r`.t:'a''0� t 9L .,.• .. 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View to South. • Dr. H. McEldowney 601 Kamokila Blvd., Rm. 5 5 5 Kapolei, Hawai' i 96707 r� April 28, 2003 Subject: Review of the County of Hawai' i Facility at Moanuiahea (Figures 1. through 4) Dear Dr. McEldowny: Scientific Consultant Services, Inc. (SCS) is under cont make recommendations to the State of Hawai' i Historic regarding digital upgrading of the County of Hawai'i's i for this consultation is 36 CFR Part 800. t to PBR, Hawai' i. to evaluate and eservation Department (SHPD) io communication facilities. The basis PROJECT NAME: Moanuiahea ADDRESS: Kailua Quad. TMK:7-2-007:001 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A new tri -legged self-supporting tower and shelter will be located immediately east of the. present tower enclosure. A magnitude difference of 20 feet is expected. EXISTING CONDITIONS: Presently, there is a 60 -foot tower and a shelter within a fenced enclosure. The area of new construction has been previously cleared and machine graded. WORK COMPLETED: Records search and site visit. RESULTS: Records Search ('/2 mile radius in TMK): No archaeological or historic properties. Field Survey: April 24, 2003 EFFECTS RECOMMENDATION: No effect. Based on ;§800.4 (d), Scientific Consultant Services, Inc. requests that SHPD concur to our determination that no historic properties will be affected by this undertaking, as documented in this transmittal. If you have any questions or comments rIegarding the letter, please contact me by phone at (808).597-1182 or by e-mail at scs(FOcshawaii.com. I Sincerely, Leann McGerty SCS Senior Archaeologist 0241t 1 1 1 Figure 1: USGS Kailua Quadrangle Showing Project Area. 30 v z l } TD Tnpe(�crlt t'gni t -t, I" DeWme Y=mmh AlE "M % ate Wm USGS 1;4 m &A': : 1:1?.W Detd-14.4 Danan: WG; Figure 1: USGS Kailua Quadrangle Showing Project Area. 30 9953 r s) Aso it 79 Ll • 13 A OpAN 00 00000000O a O A i' / r „/ V F r , O „ Yr..�- 1 c� 64° '1 r' 1 fir• •� \ i I' -A w Figure 2: Tax Map Key [TMK] 7-2-07 Showing Project Area. 31 P Popp J0 w.1 A -.:..V•..OIvI.SION,__i •.,THtRC CdNTAI NTNG YAi1C El._5 t SC A LE :11--m 900- . r f 3 1494 ?f.r flPUC fH(I • AA(l, - m m ® M. M m m m m m m m m m m m Figure 3: Present Moanuiahea Tower. View to West. Figure 4: Disturbed Area of New Tower. View to East. 32 • 0 • Dr. H. McEldowney 601 Kamokila Blvd., Rm. 555 Kapolei; Hawaii 96707 Review of the County of Hawai'i Facility at Kulani Cone (Figures 1 through 4) Subj ect: • April 28, 2003 Dear Dr. McEldowny: Scientific Consultant Services, Inc. (SCS) is under contract to PBR, Hawaii. to evaluate and make recommendations to the State of Hawai'i Historic Preservation Department (SHPD) regarding digital upgrading of the County of Hawai'i's radio communications facilities. The basis for this consultation is 36 CFR Part 800. PROJECT NAME: Kulani Cone ADDRESS:1 Kulani Quad. TMK:9-9-001:021 PROJECT DESCRIPTION:' A new tri -legged self-supporting tower and a shelter will be located immediately west and northwest of the present tower enclosure. A magnitude difference of 70 feet is expected. EXISTING CONDITIONS: Presently, a 180 -foot tower is located on the site. The area of new construction has been previously cleared and machine graded. WORK COMPLETED: Records search and site visit. RESULTS: Records Search ('/2 mile radius in TMK): No archaeological or historic properties. Field Survey: April 22, 2003 EFFECTS RECOMMENDATION: No effect. 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Ign • APPENDIX B Records Search 37 • A 10 Mr. James Leonard PBR Hawai'i 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 310 Hilo Hawai'i 96720 April 29, 2003 Subject: Records Search Results for Eight Scientel America Existing Tower Facilities on Hawai'i Island Dear Mr. Leonard: Scientific Consultant Services, Inc. (SCS) is under contract to provide a records search and site survey for eight County of Hawai'i tower facilities to be constructed by Scientel America, Inc. The records search was performed at the State Historic Preservation Division, located at Kapolei, 'Ewa, Hawai'i; it included a review of all recorded historic and prehistoric archaeological sites within a one-half mile radius of the projects' TMK, as well as a review of known cultural resource survey and excavation reports. In addition, we examined the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and the Hawai'i Registry of Historic Places (HRHP), and Inventory of Historic Places (IHP). The following are the results of the records search: Site Name USGS Quad Archaeology Sites Reports Historic Registers 'Iolehaehae Keanakolu None None None Na' alehu Pasture Na' alehu None None None South Point Kahuku None None None Kauna Point Manuka 10-71-2159 None HR#2-21-81 ' Ohi' a Mill Papa None None None Kailua Police Station Kailua None None - ----- -- - -------... None _. - Moanuiahea Kailua None None None Kulani Cone Kulani None None None Thank you for the opportunity to assist you on this project. If SCS can be of further assistance, or it you have any questions concerning this letter. Please contact me at (808) 597-1182. Sincerely, Leann McGerty SCS Senior Archaeologist 38