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Re: Agreement with the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service
The Department of Public Works went through the Federal NEPA (National Environmental Policy
Act) process in order to receive federal construction funds for the Ane Keohokalole Highway
Project. As part of this process, the Endangered Species Act, Section 7 clearance is required. The
Ane Keohokalole Highway Project encroached into a portion of the 3.43 acre Aupaka Preserve
located adjacent to the project and within the Kealakehe ahupuaa. The agreed mitigation for
project impact is for the County to pay the U.S Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife
Service (USFWS) $35,000. These funds will be used for Aupaka preservation efforts.
Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the USFWS to
provide these funds to this organization.
The Department of Public Works requests that this bill be waived from the Finance Committee and
be placed on the July 10, 2013 Council Agenda. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate
to call Warren Lee from the Department of Public Works at 961-8321.
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Director of Finance
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Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Form #: B-52
7/18/91
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Public Works DATE: June 10, 2013
STAFF CONTACT: Ben Ishii PHONE: 961-8423
A. REQUEST:
A resolution for Council's approval authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
The Ane Keohokalole Highway Project encroached into a portion of the 3.43 acre aupaka (isodendrion
pyrifolium) preserve located adjacent to the project and within the Kealakehe ahupuaa. As part of the
Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 mitigation efforts, FHWA in a letter to the USFWS dated March 10,
2010 committed $35,000 for the Aupaka preservation efforts.
We request to waive Finance Committee and to move this bill onto the County Council, to expedite the
project's progress.
SIGNED: DATE: l'')/11114
1.Department Head
VALERIE T. POINDEXTER o+`•�`•�`"• KAREN EOFF
Chairperson l ^ b�%c `' BRENDA FORD
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GREGGOR ILAGAN ZENDO KERN
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J YOSHIMOTO
HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
June 19, 2013
J Yoshimoto, Council Chair
Hawai`i County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
RE: Resolution No. 135-13 : A Resolution Authorizing the Office of the Mayor to Enter
into an Agreement with the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service,
Pursuant to HRS 46-7, to Meet Obligations Imposed by the Endangered Species Act
(ESA), Section 7 Mitigation Efforts.
Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of
Hawai`i, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be
waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing
this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and
the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request
is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on
Finance for placement on its future agenda.
Sincerely,
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Valerie T. Poindexter, Chair
Committee on Finance
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J Yoshimoto, Council Chair J Yoshimoto, Chairperson
Hawai`i County Council Hawai`i County Council
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