Hawaiÿi Baptist Academy High School Expansion Nuÿuanu, Oÿahu, Hawaiÿi Draft Final Environmental Assessment Applicant: Hawaiÿi Baptist Academy 21 Bates Street Honolulu, Hawaiÿi 96817 Agent: Group 70 International, Inc. 925 Bethel Street, 5th Floor Honolulu, Hawaiÿi 96813 November 2010 February 2011 Hawaiÿi Baptist Academy High School Expansion Nuÿuanu, Oÿahu, Hawaiÿi TMK: 2-2-22: 3, 2-2-22: 9, 2-2-22: 19, and 2-2-31: 30 Draft Final Environmental Assessment This environmental document is prepared in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 343, HRS and Hawaiÿi Administrative Rules, Title 11, Department of Health. Applicant: Hawaiÿi Baptist Academy 21 Bates Street Honolulu, Hawaiÿi 96817 Agent: Group 70 International, Inc. 925 Bethel Street, 5th Floor Honolulu, Hawaiÿi 96813 November 2010 February 2011 HAWAII BAPTIST ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS EXPANSION Draft Final Environmental Assessment TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE List of Figures .......................................................................................................................................... iii List of Tables............................................................................................................................................ iii List of Appendices .................................................................................................................................. iii 1.0 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................1-1 1.1 Project Information Summary....................................................................................1-1 1.2 Project Site.....................................................................................................................1-2 1.3 Overview of Proposed Project....................................................................................1-2 1.4 Purpose of Environmental Assessment ....................................................................1-3 1.5 Permits and Approvals Required ..............................................................................1-4 1.5.1 Other Permits Required for Construction ...................................................1-4 1.6 Agencies, Organizations and Individuals Contacted during the Pre-Consultation Period..............................................................................................1-4 2.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ACTION ......................................................................2-1 2.1 Project Location and Characteristics .........................................................................2-1 2.2 Purpose of the Proposed Project................................................................................2-2 2.3 Description of the Proposed Project..........................................................................2-2 2.3.1 New Structures and Physical Alterations.....................................................2-3 2.3.2 Proposed Design Elements and Themes of the Hawaiÿi Baptist Academy High School Campus Expansion ...............................................................................2-7 2.3.2.1 Sustainable Design............................................................................2-7 2.4 Project Utilities and Infrastructure ............................................................................2-8 2.4.1 Water Supply ....................................................................................................2-8 2.4.2 Wastewater .......................................................................................................2-8 2.4.3 Drainage System .............................................................................................2-8 2.4.4 Solid Waste Disposal ......................................................................................2-9 2.4.5 Other Utilities ..................................................................................................2-9 2.4.6 Access, Roadways, and Parking ...................................................................2-9 2.5 Construction Characteristics ......................................................................................2-9 2.5.1 Landscape Management ................................................................................2-9 2.5.2 Sewage Easement..........................................................................................2-10 2.5.3 Excavations ....................................................................................................2-10 2.5.4 General Construction ...................................................................................2-11 2.6 Summary of Projected Costs ....................................................................................2-11 3.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING, POTENTIAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES .........................................................................................3-1 3.1 Topography ..................................................................................................................3-1 3.2 Soils ...........................................................................................................................3-1 3.3 Climate .......................................................................................................................3-4 5 3.4 Natural Hazards........................................................................................................3-4 5 3.5 Wetlands and Stream Sources.................................................................................3-5 6 3.6 Flora and Fauna............................................................................................................3-6 i HAWAII BAPTIST ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS EXPANSION Draft Final Environmental Assessment 3.7 Air Quality .................................................................................................................3-6 7 3.8 Noise...........................................................................................................................3-7 8 3.9 Utilities and Infrastructure ......................................................................................3-7 8 3.9.1 Water System and Gas ................................................................................3-7 8 3.9.2 Wastewater System......................................................................................3-8 9 3.9.3 Storm Drainage ..........................................................................................3-9 10 3.10 Hazardous Waste..................................................................................................3-12 13 3.11 Electrical Communications..................................................................................3-12 13 3.12 Building Systems and Infrastructure .................................................................3-12 13 3.13 Phasing...................................................................................................................3-13 14 3.14 Roadways, Access, and Traffic............................................................................3-13 14 3.15 Parking & Loading................................................................................................3-16 17 3.16 Socio-Economic Characteristics ..........................................................................3-16 17 3.17 Public Facilities Services ......................................................................................3-17 19 3.17.1 Educational Facilities...............................................................................3-17 19 3.17.2 Police..........................................................................................................3-18 19 3.17.3 Fire .............................................................................................................3-18 19 3.17.4 Medical Emergencies...............................................................................3-18 20 3.17.5 Solid Waste Management .......................................................................3-18 20 3.17.6 Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities ...........................................3-19 21 3.17.7 Public Transit Systems ............................................................................3-19 21 3.18 Archaeological Resources .................................................................................................3-20 21 3.19 Cultural Practices and Resources........................................................................3-21 23 3.20 Visual Resources ...................................................................................................3-24 25 3.21 Potential Cumulative and Secondary Impacts..................................................3-26 28 4.0 ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT..................................................................4-1 4.1 Alternative A - No-Action Alternative .....................................................................4-1 4.2 Alternatives B – Alternative Locations for the Proposed Project .........................4-1 5.0 APPLICABLE LAND USE PLANS AND POLICIES ................................................................5-1 5.1 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991...................................................................5-1 5.2 Hawaiÿi State Plan........................................................................................................5-1 5.3