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HDOT NEWS RELEASE: KAUAI LANE CLOSURES FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 24 - 30, 2015

PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

KAUMUALII HIGHWAY

1) KEKAHA
Alternating lane closure on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) in both directions between Akialoa Road and Waimea Canyon Drive on Monday, Oct. 26, through Friday, Oct. 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for resurfacing work. Traffic will be contraflowed through the remaining open lane. Motorists are advised to expect delays.

2) OMAO TO LAWAI
Single lane closure on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) in both directions between Maluhia Road and Koloa Road on Monday, Oct. 26, through Friday, Oct. 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for road resurfacing. Traffic will be contraflowed through the remaining open lane. Motorists are advised to expect delays and drive with caution through the project zone.

KUHIO HIGHWAY

1) WAINIHA
Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway in both directions between Kumu Road and Anahulu Road on Monday, Oct. 26, through Friday, Oct. 30, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., daily, for tree trimming.

2) WAINIHA
Alternating single lane closure on Kuhio Highway in both directions between Haena State Park and Haena Place on Monday, Oct. 26, through Friday, Oct. 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., daily, for tree trimming.

NAWILIWILI ROAD

1) LIHUE (WEEKEND WORK)
24/7 single lane closure on Nawiliwili Road in both directions between Kaumualii Highway and Kanani Street on Friday, Oct. 23, through Friday, Oct. 30, for highway reconstruction work. Motorists are advised to expect delays.

2) LIHUE (WEEKEND WORK)
Alternating lane closure on Nawiliwili Road (Route 51) in both directions between Kukui Grove Street and Pikake Street on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 5 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for road improvement work.

DLNR EXTENDS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR DRAFT MASTER PLAN, EIS FOR HA‘ENA STATE PARK

The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of State Parks, will continue to accept public comments on the Master Plan and EIS for Ha‘ena State Park through October 8, 2015.

Please refer to http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/blog/2015/09/09/nr15-133/ for more information.

PUBLIC MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2015, FROM 6:30 P.M. TO 7:30 P.M.

Meeting held to provide an overview of the project and to obtain community feedback on the project.

Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Hanapepe Public Library; 4490 Kona Road, Hanapepe, HI 96716

For more information, please visit http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/hanapepe or click here to view the flier.

HDOT NEWS RELEASE: PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR REPLACEMENT OF WAINIHA TEMPORARY BRIDGES

LIHUE - The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division (FHWA-CFLHD) will be holding a public meeting to discuss a project to replace three temporary bridges located on Kuhio Highway (Route 560) in Wainiha. Work is currently in the environmental compliance and preliminary engineering phase. This meeting is being held to support the National Environmental Policy Act and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act as well as applicable Hawaii Revised Statutes. The meeting is scheduled at the following location and time.

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015
6 to 8 p.m.
Hanalei Elementary School Cafeteria
5-5415 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei

Information will be shared and input will be collected on the proposed project design and traffic management strategies necessary to support construction activities. FHWA and HDOT representatives will be available to answer questions on the project.

Those unable to attend can contact the project manager, Mr. Mike Will, to request meeting materials, so they may share their input. Mr. Will may be reached by e-mail at michael.will@dot.gov or by phone at 720-963-3647. Any person requiring special accessibility or communication accommodations may contact Mr. Fred Reyes (HDOT Kauai District) at 808-241-3017 before Sept. 9, 2015. TTY users may use TRS to contact HDOT at 808-587-2210.

DLNR to hold public meets regarding the updating of Hawaii's State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP)

Public meetings to provide information regarding SWAP and to gather input from interested parties are going to be held across the state. For Kauai, the meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Lihue, Kauai:
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School (Cafeteria)
4431 Nuhou Street, Lihue, HI 96766

For more information, visit: http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/wildlife/hswap/.

KAUAI LANE CLOSURES FOR THE WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, TO SUNDAY, AUGUST 16

PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

KAUMUALII HIGHWAY

1) PUHI (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)
Single lane closure on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) in both directions between Kipu Road and Kahili Road on Sunday night, Aug. 16, through Friday morning, Aug. 21, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., nightly, for road resurfacing. Traffic will be contraflowed through the remaining open lane. Motorists are advised to expect delays.

For more information, visit http://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/weekend/.

Notice of Public Meeting Held on Kauai to Discuss Proposed Changes for HAR-62:

Regarding: Proposed changes to Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR), Chapter 11-62, Wastewater Systems

Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2015
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Kauai District Health Office Conference Room, 3040 Umi Street, Lihue, HI 96766

KAUAI LANE CLOSURES FOR THE WEEK OF AUG. 8 - AUG. 14

PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

KAUMUALII HIGHWAY

1) HANAPEPE
Single lane closure on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) in both directions between Lele Road and Kaumakani Road on Monday, Aug. 10 through Friday, Aug. 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for resurfacing work. Traffic will be contraflowed through the remaining open lane. Motorists are advised to expect delays.

2) LIHUE
Lane shifts on Kaumualii Highway between Hoomana Road and Nawiliwili Road on Monday, Aug. 10, through Friday, Aug. 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for waterline work in the median. Occasional night work will occur from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., Sunday nights through Friday mornings. Motorists are advised to use caution and allow for extra travel time.

3) PUHI (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)
Single lane closure on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) in both directions between Kipu Road and Kahili Road on Sunday night, Aug. 9, through Friday morning, Aug. 14, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., nightly, for road widening. Traffic will be contraflowed through the remaining open lane. Motorists are advised to expect delays.

4) WAIMEA
Single lane closure on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) in both directions between Mahaikona Bridge and Alawai Road on Monday, Aug. 10, through Friday, Aug 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for rumble strip installation and striping work. Traffic will be contraflowed through the remaining open lane. Motorists are advised to expect delays.

NAWILIWILI ROAD

1) LIHUE
Single lane closure on Nawiliwili Road in both directions between Kaumualii Highway and Kanani Street, on Monday, Aug. 10, through Friday, Aug. 14, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., daily, for highway reconstruction work. Occasional night work will occur from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.

WEEKEND LANE CLOSURES FOR THE WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, JUNE 26, TO SUNDAY, JUNE 28

KAUAI - KAUMUALII HIGHWAY

PUHI (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)

Single lane closure on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) in the eastbound direction between Koloa Road and Maluhia Road on Sunday night, June 28, through Thursday morning, July 2, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., nightly, for road repaving. Traffic will be contraflowed through the remaining open lane. Motorists are advised to expect delays.

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SIREN TESTING ON KAUAI - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24

Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, together with Kauai County Civil Defense Agency, will conduct siren testing on Wednesday, June 24, at the following locations and times:

• Isenberg Field, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Shipwreck Beach Park, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Click here to read more in the Hawaii State Civil Defense press release