NOTICE OF CONSULTATION
SECTION 106 OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT OF 1966 AS AMENDED (2006)
IMPROVEMENTS TO COLLECTOR ROADS, PORTIONS OF OLOHENA ROAD, KUKUI STREET, AND ‘ULU STREET
DISTRICT OF KAWAIHAU, ISLAND OF KAUA’I, AHUPUA’A OF NORTH OLOHENA, WAIPOULI, AND KAPA’A
Notice is hereby given that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the County of Kaua’i Department of Public Works (DPW) proposes to rehabilitate and resurface roadways along portions of Olohena Road, Kukui Street, and ‘Ulu Street in Kapa’a. This federally funded County of Kaua’i project is considered a federal action and undertaking, as defined by Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966, as amended (2006).
The purpose of the proposed project is to rehabilitate these collector roads that exhibit cracked and damaged pavement. The affected road segments are the following:
µ Olohena Road – Kamalu Road to 200 feet beyond Ka’apuni Road (2.5 miles);
µ Olohena Road/Kukui Street – Kapa’a Bypass Road roundabout to Kuhio Highway (0.3 miles); and
µ ‘Ulu Street – Kukui Street to Kuhio Highway (0.3 miles).
Generally, all affected roadways will retain their existing geometry. Most work would be conducted within the roadway right-of-way (ROW), but some project actions may extend beyond the ROW. The County of Kaua’i will obtain easements from affected property owners for project elements extending beyond the ROW. No displacements of existing uses are anticipated by these relocations and easements. The project may include additions or deletions of pedestrian sidewalks, bike lanes, turn lanes, and parking areas. Shoulder widening along Olohena Road may also be included where there is adequate space. Drainage, utility, and roadway safety improvements will be conducted where appropriate, including improvements at Konohiki Stream Bridge on Olohena Road.
The Area of Potential Effects (APE) is approximately 42 acres, along a total of about 3.1 miles of roadway. The APE extends approximately 10 feet below the surface for most of its footprint, but may be deeper at Konohiki Stream Bridge depending on final project design.
Pursuant to Section 106 of the NHPA, Native Hawaiian Organizations and Native Hawaiian descendants with ancestral lineal or cultural ties to, cultural and historical property knowledge of and/or concerns for, and cultural or religious attachment to the proposed project area are requested to contact the County of Kaua’i. Other individuals and organizations with demonstrated legal, economic or historic preservation interest in the undertaking are asked to contact the County of Kaua’i and share information you may have on historical and cultural sites that you may have knowledge of within the proposed APE.
Interested participants are requested to contact Mr. Joel Bautista, DPW Project Manager, via email at jbautista@kauai.gov, or by US Postal Service to County of Kaua’i Department of Public Works, Engineering Division, 4444 Rice Street, Suite 175, Lihu’e, HI 96766-1340. Please respond by September 2, 2019.
(TGI1217985 8/1/19)
