HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-14 PL-INT-2024-007973 Geometrician Category PL.2 DeVera, Ashley
From: rterry@hawaii.rr.com
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2024 5:01 AM
To: Planning Internet Mail
Subject: Providers of Professional Services in PL.2: Botany (Botanical or Floral Survey) and
PL.13 Wildlife Biology (Fauna Survey) for the fiscal year 2024-2025
Attachments: Resume Geometrician 2024.pdf; ProfServGeom2County Botany-Wildlife 24-25.pdf
Please see attached files, and call or email if you have any questions. Thank you very
much for the opportunity to offer our services to the County of Hewer i.
RON TERRY, PH.D., PRINCIPAL
Geometrician Associates
GEO
METRIC IAN
Integrating Geographic Science and Planning
(808)969-7090
10 Hina Street
Hilo HI 96720
Visit us at geometricianassociates.com
geometrician
ASSOCIATES , LLC
integrating geographic science and planning
phone: (808) 969-7090 10 Hina Street Hilo Hawaii 96720 rterry@hawaii.rr.com geometricianassociates.com
June 14,2024
Zendo Kern,Director
Hawaii County Planning Department
planning@hawaiicounty.gov
Dear Mr. Kern:
This letter is to request to be placed on the County of Hawaii's list of Providers of Professional Services in PL.2: Botany
(Botanical or Floral Survey) and PL.13 Wildlife Biology (Fauna Survey)for the fiscal year 2024-2025. Please see the
attached resume for required information. For quick reference,please refer to the following:
Name of firm: Geometrician Associates LLC(ph. 808-969-7090)
Principal place of business: Island of Hawai'i
Location of all its offices: 10 Hina Street,Hilo HI 96720
Age of firm: 32 years
Average number of employees,past 5 yrs: 1
Education and training: [See resume]
Names and phone number(808) of five clients:
Bruce Meyers, Okahara& Associates, 961-5527 Tanya Rubenstein,DLNR 587-0027
Ken Kawahara,Akinaka& Associates, 836-1900 William L.Moore Planning, 987-7336
Kurt Inaba, County DWS, 936-7704 Allan Simeon,DPW Engineer, 961-8324
Experience in Recent Projects:
Biological Reports for Environet/U.S. Army Corps,Lalamilo (10)2013-23
Flora and Pueo Surveys(2) 'Ewa, Oahu(DHHL and Stanford Carr)2023
Flora and Fauna Surveys(2)Waianuenue and Waimaauau Bridges(DPW)2022-23
Botany Surveys Honoapiilani Highway,Maui (PBR and MDPW)2023
Hawaiian Hawk Surveys (2)Noho&Laupahoehoe Culverts(DPW)2020-23
Flora-Fauna Studies(7)for Hawaii County PONC lands(P&R)2014-21
Flora-Fauna Studies for Shipman Lands Change of Zone (WH Shipman)2019
Biological Studies for 6200 Cross-Island Line (HELCO)2018
Biological Report for DHHL South Point Lands 2018
Biological Report for DHHL Honomu Lands(DHHL)2018
Biological Report for Sanford Services Quarry CDUA 2013-16
Wetlands Investigations for Saddle Road(Okahara/DOT/FHWA)2009-10
Lai`opua Endangered Species Preserve Management Plan(DHHL) 2009
Biological Survey,Hama State Park,Kauai (PBR Hawaii and DLNR)2009
Botanical and Wetlands Studies(2) for Maku`u Offsite Water System and Keaukaha(DHHL)2004
Thank you for your consideration of my firm.
Peik
Ron Terry,Principal, Geometrician Associates, rterry@hawaii.rr.com
GEOMETRICIAN ASSOCIATES, LLC
Integrating Geographic Science and Planning
MAIL: 10 Hina Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
PHONE: 808-969-7090
e-mail: rterry@hawaii.rr.com
PERSONNEL:
Ron Terry, Ph.D. Principal Environmental Assessment, Biological Survey
Arlene Terry, A.A. Staff Clerical
ASSOCIATED CONTRACTORS:
Patrick Hart, Ph.D. Botany and Ornithology
ASM Affiliates, Inc. Archaeology and Cultural Studies
Layne Yoshida, B.A. Botany
Jen Lawson, B.S. Botany
CONSULTING SPECIALTIES:
Environmental Preparation of NEPA & State Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact
Analysis: Statements, Conservation District Use Permits, Special Management Area Permits, and Other
Government Permit-Related Impact Documents. Primary Research in Biology, Wetlands,
Geology, and Historical Documents, Visual Impact Assessment
RECENT CLIENTS:
Okahara and Associates, Inc. Federal Highway Administration
CH2M Hill Honolulu Board of Water Supply
Ormat Inc. KAI Hawaii
Kamehameha Schools URS Corp.
Hawaii County Public Works Department W.H. Shipman Ltd.
GSI Pacific, Inc. Belt Collins
Akinaka and Associates, Inc. Hawaii County Parks & Rec. Department
Parker Ranch Hawaii County Office of Housing
Hawaii State Parks Division Battelle
Lanihau Properties, LLC Kauai Department of Water Supply
Hawaii Division of Forestry &Wildlife R.M. Towill Corporation
Hawaii Electric Light Hawaii County Dept. of Env. Management
Hilo Medical Center Aloha Green, Inc.
Cades Schutte Fleming &Wright Sunstone Realty Partners
Stantec Cardno
Taylor Guitars Nathan Myhrvold
SELECTED PROJECTS:
➢ Environmental Assessment (EA) for Kea'au High School Swimming Pool (DOE in prep.)
➢ HRS 343 Compliance for Conversion of Manago Hotel to Affordable Housing (OHCD in prep.)
➢ EAs (25) for Single Family Residences in Conservation District (2000-2023)
➢ EA for Kapapala Koa Canoe Forest Management Area (DLNR 2023)
➢ EA for Hilo Medical Center Medical Office Building (HMC, 2022)
➢ EA for Upolu Well and Agricultural Park (Department of Agriculture, 2022)
➢ EA for Honalo Marshalling Yard Park (Department of Agriculture 2022)
➢ EA for Hale Ola 0 Mohouli Affordable Housing Project (OHCD 2021)
➢ EAs (2) for Kolekole Gulch Park and Magic Sands Beach Parks (County P&R 2020/2021)
➢ EA for Lalamilo 10 MG Reservoir (Hawaii DWS 2021)
➢ EA for HMC Oncology and Rural Telehealth Center (HMC 2020)
➢ EA for Kaloko Affordable Housing (Hawaii OHCD, 2019)
➢ EA for Kohala Shoreline Development (2019)
➢ Biological Surveys for UXO Assessment/Removal (GSI Pacific and U.S. Army Corps, 2013-19)
➢ Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Saddle Road Extension (NEPA) (FHWA, 2017)
➢ Biological Surveys for Hawaii Electric Cross-Island Transmission Line (2018)
➢ EA for An Drive Bridge Replacement ( Hawaii DPW, 2017)
➢ EA for Hanapepe-Eleele Water System Improvements (Kauai DOW, 2017)
➢ EA for Palila Forest Discovery Trail (State DLNR, 2016)
➢ EA for Puuopae Bridge Replacement (Kauai DPW, 2016)
➢ EA for Kukuihaele County Park Improvements (Hawaii P&R, 2016)
➢ EA for Kuawa Street Sports Fields (2016)
➢ EA for DHHL Non-Potable Water System at Honokaia (2016)
➢ EA for Honaunau Rodeo Arena Improvements (2016)
➢ EA for Napu`u Water Inc. Solar Facility (2015)
➢ EA for Kekaha Kai State Park Phase !! Improvements (State DLNR, 2015)
➢ EA for Piihonua Reservoir and Transmission Waterline (2014)
➢ EA for Kapahi Bridge, Kauai (2014)
➢ EAs for Single-Family Residences (4) in Kona and Puna (2013-14)
➢ EA for An Drive Shoulder Improvements, Kona (Hawaii DPW, 2014)
➢ EA for Kona Bay Estates Robinson Pool (2013)
➢ EA for Ka`ohe Fire Diptanks (2013)
➢ EA for Ka`u Forest Reserve Management Plan (State DLNR, 2012)
➢ EA for Kapiolani Street Extension (Hawaii DPW, 2012)
➢ South Hilo Landfill Feasibility Analysis (with SAIC) (Hawaii DEM, 2012)
➢ EA for UH Hilo Water Well (201 1)
➢ EA for Monk Seal Rehabilitation Facility (201 1)
➢ EA for UH Hilo Student Housing (201 1)
➢ Supplemental EIS for Saddle Road Improvements (NEPA) (FHWA, 2010)
➢ EA for DHHL Pu'ukapu Hybrid Water System (2009)
➢ EA for Palani Well No. 1 (Hawaii DWS, 2009)
➢ EA for Big Island Carbon (2009)
➢ EA for Kaloko Transitional Housing Project Unit (Hawaii OHCD, 2009)
➢ EA for Village 2 of La`i`opua DHHL Housing (NEPA) (2009)
➢ EA for Upgrades to Hawaii County Recycling/Convenience Centers (Hawaii DEM, 2009)
➢ EA for Additions to Hawaii County Baseyards (Hawaii DPW, 2009)
➢ Special Management Area Permit, Lahaina Civic Center Water Improvements (Maui P&R, 2009)
➢ Endangered Species Plant Preserve Management Plan, Kealakehe (DHHL, 2008)
➢ EA for Kona View Estates Subdivision (2008)
➢ EA for Puako Emergency Road (2008)
➢ EA for Amy Greenwell Garden Visitor Center (2008)
➢ EIS for County Ocean View Recycling/Convenience Center (Hawaii DEM, 2008)
➢ EA for Hakalau Forest NWR Kona Forest Unit (NEPA) (USFWS, 2008)
➢ EA for Villages 1, 4 & 5 of La`i`opua DHHL Housing (2007)
➢ EA for County Purchase of Rice Property, Waipio (Hawaii Finance, 2007)
➢ EA for Waikoloa Emergency Road (Hawaii DPW, 2007)
➢ EA for County Reed's Bay Beach Park Improvements (Hawaii P&R, 2007)
➢ Botanical Study for Sale of County Lands, Paauilo (Hawaii Finance, 2006)
➢ EA for ARC of Hilo Facilities Expansion (NEPA) 2006)
➢ EA for South Hilo Sanitary Landfill Expansion (Hawaii DEM, 2005)
➢ EA for Pohoiki Bypass (Hawaii DPW, 2005)
➢ EA for County La'aloa Street Extension (Hawaii DPW, 2004)
➢ EA for State Kahikinui Forest Restoration, Maui (State DLNR, 2004)
➢ Environmental Report, Keauhou Mauka Lands, Kamehameha Schools. (2004)
➢ Botanical and Wetlands Study for DHHL Maku`u Hawaiian Homes Offsite Water System (2004)
➢ EIS for County East Hawaii Regional Sort Station (Hawaii DEM, 2004)
➢ EA for Hawaiian Homes Housing, Kapolei, Oahu (NEPA) (2003)
➢ EA for Kulani Correctional Facility Wastewater (State Corrections, 2003)
➢ EIS for Puainako Extension (NEPA) (Hawaii DPW, 2000)
➢ EA for Mohouli Road Extension (NEPA) (Hawaii DPW, 2000)
➢ EA for Kawailani Street Improvements (NEPA) (Hawaii DPW, 2000)
BIOGRAPHY:
Ron Terry, Ph.D., earned a B.A. in Geography in 1980 from the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Supported by
a National Science Foundation grant, he received a Ph.D. from Louisiana State University, also in Geography, in
1988. He was Assistant Professor of Geography at the University of Hawaii at Hilo from 1987-1992. During
his professorship he began his consulting business, and started full-time consulting in 1992. He remained an
Affiliate Professor at UH-Hilo and continues to occasionally lecture. He has been active on various State
boards and commissions related to environmental science, including the Marine and Coastal Zone Management
Advocacy Council (MACZAC), to which he was appointed by Governor Cayetano in 2000 and served on till
2008; the Mauna Kea Management Board, to which he was appointed for two terms from 2004-2012; and the
State's Environmental Council, to which he was appointed in February 2016 by Governor David Ige and where
he helped lead revision of the State's EIS Administrative Rules. Terry has also served on the UH-Hilo
Chancellor's Advisory Council and Chancellor Selection Committee, as well as the boards of the award-
winning journal Environment Hawaii and the Nahelehele Dry Forest Working Group.
COMMUNITY PRO-BONO PROJECTS:
An important component of Geometrician Associates' work is pro bono projects, including the following:
➢ Prepared Forest Stewardship Grant for Ha'ola, Inc., (Panaewa Hawaiian Home Lands Community
Association), 1998
➢ Special Permit for Edith Kanakaole Cultural Learning Center, Keaukaha, 2000
➢ Assisted Kua 0 Ka La Charter School in obtaining permits, 2002
➢ Assisted Hawaiian farmers in Hamakua to confirm farming rights in Conservation District, 2006
➢ Conducted EA for Kamoleao Laulima Community Resource Center Incubator Kitchen, 2009
➢ Prepared SMA Permit Application for creation of Kaipalaoa Bayfront Park, 2012
➢ Prepared Biological Assessment for Na Kalae Wa'a Property, North Kohala, 2015
➢ Prepared SMA Assessment for Ka `Umeke Charter School Relocation, 2019
➢ Prepared Section 7 Endangered Species Act Consultation for Hilo Bayfront Trails Phase 2, 2022