HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR081418HABERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.
Mayor
COUNTY OF KAUA`I
HOUSING AGENCY
News Release
For Immediate Release: August 14, 2018
WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Managing Director
KANANI FU, DIRECTOR
Tel (808) 241-4444
Fax (808) 241-5118
Housing Agency announces public meeting
WAIMEA — The Kauai County Housing Agency in partnership with Kauai Habitat for
Humanity and `Ahe Group will host a public meeting to present the draft Environmental
Assessment (EA) for the Waimea Huakai Affordable Housing project situated on the 6.5-acre
parcel located behind the West Kauai Technology & Visitor Center.
The public meeting will be held on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the
Waimea Neighborhood Center located at 4556 Makeke Road, Waimea.
The proposed housing development will consist of two phases. Phase I will consist
of 35 units (one, two, and three bedroom) which will be available for rent. Phase II
consists of 32 single-family homes (two to four bedrooms) available for purchase.
The meeting is being held in order to present the draft EA and receive comments
from the public in accordance with Chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) and
associated Title 11, Chapter 200, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR); Environmental Impact
Statement Rules, as well as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (40 Code of
Federal Regulations [CFR] Parts 1500-1508) and 24 CFR Part 58; and Environmental Review
Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Responsibilities.
The draft EA may be viewed online at www.kauaigov/housing/housing or on the Office of
Environmental Quality Control website at
http://oegc2.doh.hawaii.gov/EA EIS Library/2018-08-08-KA-DEA-Waimea-Huakai.pdf.
All interested persons who wish to comment on the draft EA may do so at the public
meeting, or may submit written comments to Environmental Risk Analysis, LLC, 905A Makahiki
Way, Honolulu, Hawaii 96826, Attn: Russell Okoji or via email at
russellokoji(a)-enviroriskhawaii.com. All comments received by Sept. 7, 2018, will be
considered.
If you need an ASL Interpreter, materials in an alternate format, or other auxiliary aid
support, or an interpreter for a language other than English, please contact Steve Franco at
241-4419 or sfranco .kauai.gov at least five calendar days before the meeting date.