Waiaka Bridge Section 106 MOA 5-22

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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AMONG THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, THE HAWAII STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER,AND THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF WAIAKA BRIDGE AND REALIGNMENT OF APPROACHES PROJECT FEDERAL-AID PROJECT NO. BR-NH-019-1(045) Lalamilo and Keanuiomano Ahupuaa,Kohala Moku,Hawaii Island, State of Hawaii WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)intends to fund the proposed Replacement of Waiaka Bridge and Realignment of Approaches Project("Project")project; and WHEREAS, the Project is an undertaking, as defined by 36 CFR § 800.16(y), and therefore subject to review under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act(NHPA), (54 U.S.C. § 306108), as amended, and codified in its implementing regulations, 36 CFR Part 800, as amended("Section 106"); and WHEREAS, the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT)proposes to design and construct the Project; and WHEREAS,the Project purpose is to address functional deficiencies, address safety issues associated with limited line-of-sight distances at the bridge approaches, and improve the hydraulic conditions for Keanuiomano Stream; and WHEREAS,the Project consists of two primary actions: 1) construct a replacement bridge at the existing location and 2) construct a single-lane roundabout to replace the Kawaihae Road and Kohala Mountain Road intersection; and WHEREAS, FHWA has defined the undertaking's area of potential effects (APE) as shown in Exhibit A and SHPO did not object to the APE as presented in the February 3, 2022, submittal and noted in their response dated March 7, 2022(Doc. No. 2203 SH05); and WHEREAS,there was one (1) historic property identified, Waiaka Bridge, within the APE; and WHEREAS,the FHWA has determined that the bridge is considered eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) under Criterion C due to the following: • A good example of a 1930s reinforced concrete and masonry bridge in its original location. • The typical characteristics of the 1930s period bridge are its use of materials, method of construction, craftsmanship, and design. • The bridge retains all aspects of integrity, with minor diminishment of its integrity of design due to the attachment of water lines to the exterior of the bridge. 1