Draft Environmental Impact Statement

(This page intentionally left blank.) REPLACEMENT OF OAHU COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER, EXPANSION OF THE WOMEN’S COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER, AND NEW DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL QUARANTINE STATION Draft Environmental Impact Statement PREFACE Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required pursuant to Chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes and Chapter 200, Title 11, State of Hawaii Department of Health Administrative Rules, based on the use of State funds and State lands. A note about Hawaiian language: every effort was made to utilize the most common Hawaiian spellings of place names. Diacritical marks which can ease the pronunciation of Hawaiian words, however, were not used in this document to ensure consistency throughout. i REPLACEMENT OF OAHU COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER, EXPANSION OF THE WOMEN’S COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER, AND NEW DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL QUARANTINE STATION Draft Environmental Impact Statement SUMMARY SHEET Brief Description of the Action - The replacement of OCCC and the future expansion of the Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC) is being proposed by the State of Hawaii Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) on behalf of the State of Hawaii Department of Public Safety (PSD). Additionally, if the OCCC is relocated to the current site of the State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) Animal Quarantine Station (AQS) in Halawa Valley, relocation of existing tenants, and a new, smaller HDOA AQS will be required. PSD will be relocating female detainees currently housed at OCCC to the Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC) to better accommodate the needs of their adult female population. This will require expansion of the existing WCCC, which is included in the proposed action of this draft environmental impact statement. Significant Beneficial and Adverse Impacts - The beneficial impact of the Proposed Project is to replace the existing OCCC in Honolulu with a new facility that will provide a safer, more secure, and more humane environment for the care and custody of adult male offenders originating from the Island of Oahu. Similarly, the planned expansion of the existing WCCC will provide a safer, more secure, and more humane environment for the care and custody of adult female offenders originating from the Island of Oahu. It is acknowledged that depending where replacement OCCC facility is eventually located, there may be neighbors that will object to its siting. Proposed Mitigation Measures – Through a thorough site selection process, none of the sites being considered for the replacement OCCC presents significant long-term impacts to unique natural (or man-made resources). For instance, two of the alternative sites contain or are adjacent to surface waters, but construction can be avoided in those areas. Natural hazards from earthquakes and hurricanes can be mitigated through the observance of the International Building Code. During construction, potential impacts to air and water quality through the exposure of soils can be mitigated by observance of Chapter 14, Articles 12 through 16 of the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu, which regulate grading, erosion control, and drainage. Prior to development of the selected site, additional archaeological surveys may need to be conducted in order process grading and building permits. To address the unique aspects of developing or expanding in-state correctional facilities such as the proposed replacement of OCCC and the expansion to WCCC, the Hawaii State Legislature enacted HRS 353-16.37 in 1998 to provide for “community partnering”. Alternatives Considered – The alternatives considered included: “no action”; siting of the replacement OCCC at either: the existing Animal Quarantine Station (in Halawa), next to the existing Halawa Correctional Facility (HCF), on a portion of the current OCCC site in Kalihi, and at an undeveloped lot in Mililani Technology Park. Unresolved Issues – Siting of the replacement OCCC in Kalihi would require phasing and construction of temporary housing at HCF. If the AQS is selected, several tenants will need to be relocated (and it would be desirable to have a three-acre portion controlled by the U.S. Navy be ii REPLACEMENT OF OAHU COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER, EXPANSION OF THE WOMEN’S COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER, AND NEW DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL QUARANTINE STATION Draft Environmental Impact Statement transferred to State control) of which, the relocation of the AQS would require the construction of a new replacement facility. If HCF is selected, an access agreement to the access road currently controlled by the Queen Emma Land Company should be arranged. The Mililani Technology Park site is privately-owned and would need to be acquired. Compatibility with Land Use Plans and Policies, and List of Permits or Approvals – In general, public uses and structures are generally viewed as necessary, but require environmental review (such as this EIS). Without a final determination from responsible agencies, a preliminary list of approvals is provided below. Preliminary List of Approvals Responsible Agencies State of Hawaii Department of Accounting and Chapter 343, HRS EIS General Services Chapter 353, HRS State of Hawaii Department of Public Safety Compliance Plan Review Use Approval or City and County of Honolulu City Council Zoning Waiver Permit and/or Department of Planning and Permitting Building Permits City and County of Honolulu Department of Grading Permits Planning and Permitting NPDES Permits State of Hawaii Department of Health iii REPLACEMENT OF OAHU COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER, EXPANSION OF THE WOMEN’S COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER, AND NEW DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL QUARANTINE STATION Draft Environmental Impact Statement TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND NEED FOR THE PROPOSED ACTION .................... 13 1.1 PURPOSE AND NEED ............................................................................................................... 13 1.1.1 Project Purpose .............................................................................................................. 14 1.1.2 Project Need .................................................................................................................. 14 2.0 SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................. 15 2.1 PROJECT PROFILE .................................................................................................................... 16 2.2 LOCATION ................................................................................................................................. 19 2.3 LAND OWNERSHIP .................................................................................................................. 19 2.4 SURROUNDING USES .............................................................................................................. 20 2.5 IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROPOSING AGENCY .............................................................. 20 2.6 IDENTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT ................................................. 21 2.7 IDENTIFICATION OF ACCEPTING AUTHORITY ................................................................ 21 2.8 COMPLIANCE WITH STATE OF HAWAII ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ............................... 22 2.9 STUDIES CONTRIBUTING TO THIS EIS ............................................................................... 22 3.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT ................................................................. 23 3.1 STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................... 23 3.2 BACKGROUND INFORMATION ............................................................................................. 24 3.2.1 Existing Locations and Development ............................................................................ 24 3.2.2 Existing Facilities and Uses ........................................................................................... 25 3.2.3 Historic Perspective ....................................................................................................... 29 3.3 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION’S TECHNICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS .............................................................................. 29 3.3.1 Proposed Oahu Community Correctional Center .......................................................... 29 3.3.2 Proposed Pre-Release Programs and Facilities .............................................................. 30 3.3.3 Proposed Improvements to Women’s Community Correctional Center ....................... 31 3.3.4 Description of the Preferred Alternative ........................................................................ 32 3.3.5 Description of Alternative Sites for the Replacement OCCC ....................................... 35 3.4 USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR LANDS FOR THE ACTION .................................................... 45 3.4.1 Use of Public Funds ....................................................................................................... 45 3.4.2 Use of Public Lands for the Action ............................................................................... 46 3.5 PHASING AND TIMING OF ACTION ..................................................................................... 46 4.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE AFFECTED NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF THE

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