NOTICE OF CONSULTATION
SECTION 106 OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT OF 1966
AS AMENDED (2006)
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) proposes the KeaauPahoa Road Intersection Improvements at Makuu Drive and Orchidland Drive Project. This project is a federal action and undertaking subject to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966, as amended, and 36 CFR Part 800(y).

The project sites are located along KeaauPahoa Road (State Route 130) at the intersections of Makuu Drive and Orchidland Drive in Hawaiian Paradise Park and Orchidland Estates, within the Ahupuaa of Keaau and Waikahekahe, Puna Moku, Island of Hawaii. Proposed improvements include construction of two modern roundabouts with an eight-foot shared-use path, bus pullouts, concrete splitter islands, central islands with mountable truck aprons for large vehicles, and roadway lighting consistent with federal design standards. Project implementation will require partial right-of-way acquisition from multiple parcels and associated utility relocations.

Pursuant to Section 106 of the NHPA, HDOT seeks consultation with Native Hawaiian Organizations and descendants with ancestral, cultural, or religious ties to the project area. Individuals or organizations with demonstrated legal, economic, or historic preservation interests are also invited to provide information regarding historic or cultural resources within the project area.

Please contact Courtney Supe, Project Manager, via email at courtney.k.supe@hawaii.gov, or by mail at Department of Transportation (Attn: Courtney Supe), 50 Makaala Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.

Please respond by March 3, 2026.