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National Historic Preservation Act Consulting Parties Meeting

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) held a virtual meeting for the Section 106 Compliance this Project's pursuant to 36 CFR § 800.2.

Virtual Meeting Details:
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For those unable to attend, the presentation will be available for reference soon.

Meeting included a short presentation reviewing project status, field work findings, and current state of the Programmatic Agreement Draft.

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Project Overview

The scenic coastal Honoapiʻilani Highway (State Route No. 30) is a single two-lane highway that currently serves as the primary access route to and from West Maui.

It is part of the island’s belt road system which operates as a two-lane principal arterial on the National Highway System (NHS) and Freight Network System (FNS).

The undivided highway provides two 12-foot travel lanes with 4-foot to 8-foot shoulders. Most of the highway terrain is relatively flat, lying close to mean sea level.

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Project Goals

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Project Purpose

The Primary Purpose of this project is to provide a reliable transportation facility in West Maui and improve Honoapiʻilani Highway’s resilience by reducing the highway’s vulnerability to coastal hazards.

Objectives:

  • Provide Regional Transportation System Linkages that Support the Safe Movement of People and Goods
  • Conform with Regional Land Use and Transportation Plans
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Project Need

As a coastal highway, Honoapiʻilani Highway is vulnerable to:

  • sea level rise
  • passive flooding
  • annual high wave flooding
  • coastal erosion

As delineated by the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission (HCCC)’s Sea Level Rise Exposure Area (SLR-XA).

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To request language interpretation, an auxiliary aid, or special services (e.g. sign language interpreter, materials in alternate format), please contact Ms. Genevieve Sullivan: Genevieve.h.sullivan@hawaii.gov.
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Timeline

  • January 2023
    • Launch of environmental assessment process, which includes NOI and EISPN. 
    • 2023 - 2024: Environmental Planning Process
  • Early 2024
    • Draft Environmental Impact Statement Published
    • Public Hearing (February 2024)
    • 45-day Public Comment Process
  • Mid-Late 2024
    • Final Environmental Impact Statement Published
    • Preconstruction
  • 2025
    • Construction Begins
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