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Notice a SEMI-MONTHLY BULLETIN of the OFFICE of ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL 87712 The 433 Environmental 5 Notice A SEMI-MONTHLY BULLETIN OF THE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL JULY 23, 2001 666 Waikikian Development Plan DEIS Hilton Hotels Corporation has Boulevard via Dewey Lane. Open space submitted a draft EIS for the development would be retained between the Lagoon BENJAMIN J. CAYETANO of a new hotel at the old Waikikian and Tower and the new tower, with a new GOVERNOR Tahitian Lanai site. The Tahitian Lanai and swimming pool and walkway. Waikikian Hotel were built in 1956 and The EIS preparation notice, published OFFICE OF closed in 1997. Hilton Hotels proposes to in the April 8, 2001 Environmental Notice, ENVIRONMENTAL demolish the old structure and develop a received many comments. Residents in QUALITY CONTROL new hotel at this site. surrounding apartment buildings noted the The new hotel would be 350 feet high, blockage of ocean and Diamond Head views GENEVIEVE SALMONSON have up to 400 units, 17,000 square feet of upon the opening of Hiltons Kalia Tower, DIRECTOR retail/commercial space, administrative and fear a complete blockage of views if space, a pool, landscaping, a pedestrian another tower is added to the property. walkway and additional parking. Other comments focussed on traffic conges- Dewey Lane, an access road between tion (both internally on Hiltons property The Environmental Notice the Ilikai and the Hilton properties, would and on Ala Moana Boulevard and Dewey reviews the environmental impacts of projects proposed in Hawaii be widened, landscaped and sidewalked. Lane) and the resulting increased air Relocation of the existing porte-cochere at pollution. Other Resources the Hiltons Lagoon Tower from the The City's Department of Planning available at OEQC . Diamond Head to the Ewa side would and Permitting is the accepting authority for permit access to the Tower from Ala Moana this EIS. See page 6 for more. Guidebook for Hawaii's Environmental Review Process Strong Coffee with Coquis, Anyone? Street in the Harbor View Subdivision of Environmental Impact Waipahu. See page 4 for more. Study Resource Library In an effort to mitigate threats to endan- gered wildlife as well as a deafening din, plans Environmental Council are underway to serve espresso doppio (in the EPA Seeks Comments on Genetically Annual Reports form of the pesticide caffeine) to the coqui frog Modified Biopesticides Reassessment and its close relative, the greenhouse frog. Rules and Policies The U.S. Environmental Protection Expecting the frogsdemise after experiencing Agency seeks public comments on its compre- the jittery highs from several cups of java, the "How to Plant a Native hensive reassessment of the time-limited Hawaii Department of Agriculture is seeking an Hawaiian Garden" registrations for all existing Bacillus emergency approval from EPA that would allow thuringiensis (Bt) corn and cotton plant- it to make up to twelve applications per acre per pesticides (also known as plant-incorporated year of 100-200 pounds of caffeine in 1,200 OEQC protectants). This reassessment has been gallons of water per acre. See page 19. 235 S. BERETANIA STREET designed to assure that the decisions on the LEIOPAPA A KAMEHAMEHA Village Park Connector Road renewal and/or extension of these registrations SUITE 702 are based on the most current scientific data. The City and County of Honolulu, HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813 See page 20 for more. Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Tel. (808) 586-4185 proposes to construct a new public road to Late Mailing Fax. (808) 586-4186 connect the community of Village Park with Due to an error on the part of our mail Waipahu Town in central Oahu. The proposed Molokai & Lanai: 1-800-468-4644 ext.64185 distributor, the July 8, 2001 edition of the Kauai: 274-3141 ext. 64185 Village Park Connector Road would traverse Maui: 984-2400 ext. 64185 Environmental Notice was not mailed out to the under the H-1 freeway along the alignment of an Hawaii: 974-4000 ext. 64185 people on the distributors list until July 19, existing cane haul road from Kupuna Loop, the 2001. We apologize for any inconvenience this main collector road in Village Park, to Loaa may have caused. Table of JULY 23, 2001 Contents 1 Oahu Notices V Pollution Control Permits Department of Health Permits ........................................................... 12 Draft Environmental Assessments (1) Kaiona Beach Park Canoe Halau ................................................... 3 (2) Stadium Bowl-O-Drome ................................................................ 3 A Pacific Area News (3) Village Park Connector Road ......................................................... 4 Reconstruction of the Shore Protection for Tern Island, Hawaiian Final Environmental Assessments/ Islands National Wildlife Refuge ................................................... 14 Findings of No Significant Impacts (FONSI) (4) Mauna Lahilahi Beach Protection Project....................................... 4 ^ (5) Mililani Mauka Phase III ................................................................. 5 Coastal Zone News (1) Install Temporary Moorings in Kawaihae Harbor, Island of Hawaii 14 Draft Environmental Impact Statements (2) Hawaiian Islands Shallow Water Tracking Range, Offshore Maui 15 (6) Waikikian Development Plan ......................................................... 6 (3) Proposed State Programmatic General Permit for Beach Nourishment, Restoration and Enhancement in the National Environmental Policy Act State of Hawaii .............................................................................. 15 (7) Ford Island Development ............................................................... 6 (4) Recovery and Removal of Sunken Vessel from Keehi Lagoon, Previously Published Projects Pending Public Comments Oahu ........................................................................................... 15 Draft Environmental Assessments ...................................................... 7 CZM Advisory Groups ...................................................................... 15 Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notices ......................... 8 Special Management Area (SMA) Minor Permits .............................. 16 32 Maui County Notices n Conservation District Notices Previously Published Projects Pending Public Comments Chalon International Consolidation and Resubdivision of Land Parcels ................................................................................. 17 Draft Environmental Assessments ...................................................... 9 v 6 Hawaii Notices Federal Notices Hawaii Agriculture Seeks Emergency EPA Exemption for Use of Previously Published Projects Pending Public Comments Caffeine to Control Coqui and Greenhouse Frogs ......................... 17 Final Environmental Impact Statements ............................................ 10 EPA Seeks Public Comment on Reassessment of All Genetically Modified Corn and Cotton Plant Pesticides ................................... 18 Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Council ........................................... 18 7 Kaua`i Notices Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council ........ 18 Announcement of a peer review of the DOEs Photovoltaic Program. 19 Acceptance Notice (FEIS) Foreign Trade Zone Board Approves DBEDT Request for Pacific Allied North Pacific Acoustic Laboratory ..................................................... 10 Products, Ltd. (Plastic Food/Beverage Containers) ....................... 19 Meeting of the Advisory Commission for the National Park of American s Shoreline Notices Samoa .......................................................................................... 19 Shoreline Certification Applications ................................................... 11 Shoreline Certifications and Rejections ............................................. 11 C Announcement Request for Proposals (RFPs) .......................................................... 10 OEQC intends to make the information in this bulletin accessible to everyone. Individuals that require this material in a different format (such as large type or braille), should contact our office for assistance. The Environmental Notice Office of Environmental Quality Control Page 2 Oahu Notices JULY 23, 2001 Draft Environmental Assessments 1 (1) Kaiona Beach Park Canoe Halau 4 5 District : Koolaupoko 3 TMK: 4-1-3: por. 16 Applicant: City and County of Honolulu Department of Design and Construction 650 S. King Street 1 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 6 2 Contact: Wesley Obata (523-4783) Approving Agency/Accepting Authority: City and County of Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting The proposed facility will measure approximately 64 650 S. King Street feet long by 20 feet wide and will not exceed 25 feet in Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 height. The halau will have storage racks to accommodate the Contact: Dana Teramoto (523-4648) canoes/kayaks, secured storage for equipment, and additional Consultant: AKTA Ltd. storage in an attic loft. 46-160 Nahiku Street Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744 Contact: Arthur Kimbal Thompson (236- 1373) 1 Public Comment (2) Stadium Bowl-O-Drome Deadline: August 22, 2001 Status: DEA First Notice pending public comment. Address comments to the applicant with District: Honolulu copies to the approving agency or accepting TMK: 2-7-08: Parcels 18 and 20 authority, the consultant and OEQC. Applicant: Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Permits 1099 Alakea Street, Suite 2000 Required: SMA Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Contact: Ray Soon
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