The 8712 Environmental 43 Notice 5 A SEMI-MONTHLY BULLETIN OF THE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL JULY 23, 1998 6 Kuhio Beach Renovations The City proposes closing a lane to service vehicle turnouts. The proposed BENJAMIN J. CAYETANO automobiles along Kalakaua Avenue modifications on Kalakaua Avenue will GOVERNOR fronting Kuhio Beach Park in Waikiki. The allow additional space for sidewalk and project is planned for the roadway between landscape improvements between the OFFICE OF Kaiulani and Kapahulu Avenues. roadway and the beach. Increased green The facilities located at the western space between Kuhio Beach and Kalakaua ENVIRONMENTAL end of the beach park would be demolished Avenue would consist of grass mounds, QUALITY CONTROL and replaced with a new police substation, terraces, trees, and planting. The City GARY GILL comfort station, food concession, bike racks, claims the ocean view along Kuhio Beach DIRECTOR surfboard concession, and beach shower. will be improved by reducing paved areas Other improvements include an additional and increasing vegetative covers and sand comfort station, a new shed, beach boy beach areas. The proposed improvements concessions and water fountains. are expected to cost $13.5 million. The Environmental Notice Kalakaua Avenue between Kaiulani The project will generate short-term reviews the environmental impacts of and Kapahulu Avenues will be converted adverse impacts due to construction projects proposed in Hawaii from four lanes to three lanes with passen- activities. Construction is estimated to last Other Resources ger loading and makai emergency and between 6 to 9 months. See page 4. available at OEQC . Pearl City Bus Facility Comment Deadline Extension • Guidebook for Hawaii's The City Department of Transporta- for Hanalei Middle School Environmental Review tion Services is proposing to construct and Process Due to a delay in distributing the operate a new bus facility on 21 acres of Draft EIS, the Department of Accounting • Environmental Impact land at the former Manana Storage area in and General Services will accept comments Study Resource Library Pearl City. The new facility will store, on the document until September 8, 1998. • Environmental maintain and service a maximum of 250 This will allow the agencies and the public Education Database buses. the full 45 days to review the project. The project will demolish eleven • Environmental Council existing World War II-era warehouses Read the Coastal Zone News Annual Reports presently occupying the site. The majority We have welcomed to the Notice a • Rules and Policies of the site will be paved for bus parking. new page for Coastal Zone News. In a Proposed structures include a one-story collaboration with the Coastal Zone • "How to Plant a Native Transportation Building along Waimano Management Office, and the Office of Hawaiian Garden" Home Road, fueling service and bus Planning, we will bring you news of OEQC washing structures, a maintenance building, projects under review by the CZM office. 235 S. BERETANIA ST. a paint and body shop, a central training Under the authority of HRS 205A the STATE OFFICE TOWER facility and a fitness center. Coastal Zone Management Act, some SUITE 702 The project is expected to generate projects must be reviewed for consistency HONOLULU, HI 96813 noise, air quality, and traffic impacts. with the goals and objectives of the law. Tel. (808) 586-4185 Other projects being considered for The protection of coral reefs, water quality Fax. (808) 586-4186 the Manana area include a Board of Water and public access to the coastline are among the issues CZM staff must analyze. The Molokai & Lanai: 1-800-468-4644 ext.64185 Supply corporation yard, public park, Kauai: 274-3141 ext. 64185 commercial space, medical facilities and public may participate in this process. So Maui: 984-2400 ext. 64185 Hawaii: 974-4000 ext. 64185 industrial space. keep your eye out for our Coastal Zone For more information, see page 5. News page in each issue of our Notice. Table of Contents JULY 23, 1998 1 Oahu Notices 7 Kauai Notices Draft Environmental Assessments (1) Haleiwa Well II Exploratory Well ....................................................3 Draft Environmental Assessments (2) Kailua Heights Wastewater Pump Station (1) Hanalei River Streamgage Relocation .......................................... 15 Modification (Supplemental) .........................................................3 (3) Kuhio Beach Park Expansion and Kalakaua Avenue Promenade ... 4 Final Environmental Assessments/ (4) Kuliouou Beach Park Improvements .............................................. 5 Findings of No Significant Impacts (FONSI) (5) Pearl City Bus Facility ...................................................................5 (2) Kikiaola Beach Sand Nourishment .............................................. 16 (6) Thomson Corner Exploratory Well ................................................. 6 (3) Kikiaola Light Draft Harbor Navigation Improvements .................. 16 (7) Whitemore Village Wastewater Treatment Plant ............................ 6 Previously Published Projects Pending Public Comments Final Environmental Assessments/ Draft Environmental Assessments .................................................... 17 Findings of No Significant Impacts (FONSI) Draft Environmental Impact Statements ............................................ 18 (8) Honolulu Police Training Academy Classrooms ............................ 7 (9) Kualoa Ranch Communication Site ............................................... 8 (10) Pier 51A Sand Island Comfort Station ......................................... 8 ] Conservation District Notices Relocation of Hanalei River Streamgage ........................................... 18 Final Environmental Impact Statements (11) East Kapolei Master Plan Development Project ........................... 9 s Shoreline Notices Previously Published Projects Pending Public Comments Shoreline Certification Applications ................................................... 19 Draft Environmental Assessments ...................................................... 9 Shoreline Certifications and Rejections ............................................. 19 Draft Environmental Impact Statements ............................................ 10 Final Environmental Impact Statements ............................................ 10 ^ Coastal Zone News 3 Maui Notices (1) Installation of 12-Inch Drainline for Reservoir No. 2, Ewa, Oahu .. 20 Final Environmental Assessments/FONSI (2) Omao Bridge Replacement, Koloa, Kauai .................................... 20 (1) Lahaina Visitor Center ................................................................. 11 (3) Repair Existing Sea Wall at Bellows Air Force Station, Oahu ...... 20 Previously Published Projects Pending Public Comments Draft Environmental Assessments .................................................... 11 V Pollution Control Permits Department of Health Permits ........................................................... 21 6 Hawaii Notices Draft Environmental Assessments G Federal Notices (1) Hookena Beach Park Improvement Project .................................. 12 No Objections by EPA to Preferred Alternative in the Cannabis Final Environmental Assessments/ (Marijuana) Eradication Draft EIS ................................................. 22 Findings of No Significant Impacts (FONSI) Issuance and Modification of Section 404, Clean Water Act (2) Kamuela Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses Nationwide Permits ........................................................................ 22 Direct Lease of State Land .......................................................... 13 Schofield Barracks Historic District Nominated (3) Lucien Single Family Residence .................................................. 13 to the National Register .................................................................. 23 Fish Meeting ..................................................................................... 23 Final Environmental Impact Statements Fishing Moratorium for Hancock Seamount, Northwestern (4) Kealakehe Parkway From Mamalahoa Highway to Hawaiian Islands........................................................................... 23 Queen Kaahumanu Highway....................................................... 13 Conditional Approval of Hawai‘i Coastal Nonpoint Previously Published Projects Pending Public Comments Pollution Control Program ................................................................. 23 Marine Mammals .............................................................................. 23 Draft Environmental Assessments .................................................... 14 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, 1998 Draft Environmental Assessments 1 6 1 7 9 (1) Haleiwa Well II Exploratory Well District: Waialua 5 TMK: 6-2-10:01 (por.) 2 Applicant: City and County of Honolulu 8 Board of Water Supply 11 630 South Beretania Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96843 3 4 Contact: Barry Usagawa (527-5235) 10 Approving Agency/Accepting Authority: City and County of Honolulu Board of Water Supply 630 South Beretania Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96843 estimated depth of 350 feet. Test pumping will be conducted Contact: