Project Updates
The Honoapiilani Highway Improvements has been progressing, and we’d like to update you on project analysis and planning.
There have been some project delays, but the team is currently coordinating technical reviews with multiple agencies to complete the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
The Draft EIS publication is planned for release in Winter 2024. This will initiate a 45-day public comment process at the end of 2024, including public hearings that will be held in January 2025. The Final EIS and Record of Decision is planned to be completed and published mid-2025.
Look forward to public hearings in January, in addition to the following project updates:
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Environmental analyses and the Draft Environmental Impact Statement are being reviewed by Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
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The Lahaina wildfire did not physically affect the highway project area, however it did result in delays and updated environmental analyses.
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An extensive assessment of cultural resources is underway -HDOT and FHWA continue to consult with the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD), local residents, and cultural practitioners.
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Evaluations of wetlands, waterways, and threatened and endangered species are nearly complete, in coordination with Federal agencies
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The RAISE grant deadline for funding construction has been extended to allow for more time to complete the various studies and the EIS document.