(Honolulu) – The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) announces a shorter hunting season for the mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) to meet current state regulations and to comply with federal mandates, including the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The last day for hunting mourning dove is now January 12, 2020. The fall game bird hunting season for all other game birds will remain unchanged and will run through Sunday, January 26, 2020. A valid hunting license and a game bird stamp are required for all game bird hunting on public and private lands. All game bird hunting is regulated by chapter 13-122, Hawaii Administrative Rules (see: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dofaw/rules/ “Administrative Rules” for all legal hunting days).  Contact the Division of Forestry and Wildlife at (808) 587-0166 with any questions regarding the shorter mourning dove hunting season. Source: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/blog/2020/01/02/nr20-003/ #MourningDove #DLNR #DOFAW #MigratoryBirdTreatyAct #GameBirdHuntingSeason #HawaiiState

Lihu‘e – The killing of an endangered Hawaiian Petrel chick involved in a tracking project highlights the continued threat of feral cats to native wildlife on Kaua῾i. The chick had been satellite tagged with two others as part of a research project by the Kaua῾i Endangered Seabird Recovery Project (KESRP) to locate the petrel’s first oceanic wintering grounds.  When the tag continued to transmit from land over several weeks, researchers returned to the bird’s forest burrow in late November to find it had been killed by a cat. The kill was caught on a camera that was hidden to monitor the burrow. KESRP Project Coordinator Dr. André Raine said, “It was heart-breaking to find this healthy chick torn apart by a cat, especially when we saw the tracks of the other two birds that were satellite tagged, one of which has now flown more than 5,000 miles since it fledged and left its nest”. Sheri S. Mann, the Kaua‘i Branch Manager for the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) explained, “The three Hawaiian petrel chicks were tagged in their burrows on November 12, 2019  in a remote area in Hono o Nā Pali Natural Area Reserve (NAR), as part of a study by KESRP to learn more about this poorly known species’ post-fledging movement patterns. The only other petrel chick tagged previously by KESRP had been tracked to the waters off Guam, 3,700 miles away, leaving us to believe this species is a strong flyer with vast areas it flies to across the Pacific.” The burrow camera recorded the cat entering the burrow, pulling the fully-grown chick out, and eating it in front of the camera, likely hours before it was about to fledge. The same cat was seen on camera at five other burrows in the NAR over the course of a few days and researchers believe it killed at least one other chick. Predator control teams were notified, and they continue to search for the elusive cat as well as other predators. These native Hawaiian seabirds evolved without any mammalian predators and have no defenses against them. On Kaua’i they are now restricted to the most remote, mountainous areas on the island and are in serious decline. Causes include powerline collisions and introduced predators, such as cats. Unfortunately, feral cats are numerous on the landscape and have very large ranges, meaning they can roam across multiple seabird colonies where birds such as Hawaiian Petrels become easy prey. Dr. Raine said, “Kaua’i is a “Noah’s Ark” for many endangered bird species. Having feral cats loose on the landscape is not good for the cats, which risk disease and an untimely death, and it’s also terrible for our native wildlife.  They target native seabirds across the island. In late 2019, we documented more than 150 Wedge-tailed Shearwater kills along the coast and multiple cat predations of Hawaiian Petrels and Newell’s Shearwaters (both of which are critically endangered) in the mountains.  It is vital that people take feral cat management seriously to ensure that birds like this Hawaiian Petrel chick survive to take their first flight”. Raine continues tracking the two remaining petrels. Their satellite tags have provided invaluable information from the ocean areas that are important for the birds’ survival. The KSERP and DOFAW are learning how to use new technologies and methods to monitor predators and ultimately protect endangered birds from them. RESOURCES (Images Courtesy: Kaua‘I Endangered Seabird Recovery Project) Photographs: Burrow camera, petrel being tagged, and prior to killing: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/exsdoixasbw4rkt/AAAqSbcakBi7jY2OKalkC7KAa?dl=0 Source: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/blog/2020/01/07/nr20-004/ #HawaiianPetrel #Environmental #EndangeredSpecies #Lihue #KESRP #AndreRaine #SheriMann #DLNR #Forestry #Wildlife #DOFAW

KAHULUI – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division (FHWA-CFLHD), will be holding public meetings to discuss a project to improve six of the historic bridges along the Hana Highway (Route 360) located between Huelo and Hana town in east Maui. This meeting is the second in a series of public meetings, as a follow-up to the meetings held in the spring of 2019. The bridges include Kailua Stream Bridge (Mile Post [MP] 5.9), Makanali Stream Bridge (MP 8.2), Puohokamoa Stream Bridge (MP 11.0), Kopiliula Stream Bridge (MP 21.7), Ulaino Stream Bridge (MP 27.9), and Mokulehua Stream Bridge (MP 28.3). The project would improve these six bridges in a context-sensitive manner so they remain safe and functional for highway users. Overarching goals for the project were developed through an earlier planning process for all bridges on the route. The six bridges now being studied in more detail have been identified by HDOT as high priority for improvements. Work on this project is currently in the environmental compliance and preliminary engineering phase. This meeting is being held to gather input and support the environmental process and consultation under the National Environmental Policy Act and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The meetings will be held at the following locations and times: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 5:00 p.m. Hana Community Center 5091 Uakea Road, Hana Wednesday, January 15, 2020 5:00 p.m. Keanae Congregational Church (on Keanae Peninsula) 13705 Hana Highway, Keanae Thursday, January 16, 2020 5:00 p.m. Paia Community Center Hana Highway, Paia Information will be shared at the meeting on the project and environmental process. Public input will be gathered regarding the project purpose and need, design considerations, and preliminary alternative concepts. HDOT and FHWA encourage community members to attend to provide input on this important project. For more information on the Hana Highway Bridge Improvements project, please click here to view the public meeting flyer or visit the project’s website at http://www.hanabridgeimprovements.com. Those unable to attend the meetings can provide input through the project website. You may also contact the project manager, Mr. Michael Will, via email to michael.will@dot.gov or by telephone at (720) 963-3647. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact Andrew Hirano via email to andrew.j.hirano@hawaii.gov or by telephone at 808 692-7546 as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request. #HanaHighway #HanaHighwayBridgeImprovements #Route360 #Maui #KailuaStreamBridge #MakanaliStreamBridge #PuohokamoaStreamBridge #KopiliulaStreamBridge #UulainoStreamBridge #MokulehuaStreamBridge #HanaBeltRoad #HDOT Maui Senators: Senator Roz Baker ( S District 6 / South and West Maui ) Senator Gil Keith-Agaran ( S District 5 / Wailuku, Waihe‘e, Kahului ) Senator J. Kalani English ( S District 7 / Hana, East and Upcountry Maui, Moloka‘i, Lana‘i, Kaho‘olawe )

HILO – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) reminds everyone that construction materials, including milled asphalt, should not be removed from the State Highway’s right-of-way. A sign informing the public that milled asphalt being stockpiled on Volcano Road (Route 11) near Ikaika Street is state property and should not be taken was stolen. HDOT is issuing this news release to inform the public that the milled asphalt at this site is being used for future projects by HDOT and other government agencies. Unauthorized removal of signs or construction material from the state’s right-of-way is illegal. #VolcanoRoad #RightOfWay #HDOT #HawaiiState #DepartmentOfTransportation #Hilo #HawaiiIsland

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ISSUES A NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND ORDER TO BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY AND ITS CONTRACTORS FOR POLLUTING NU'UANU STREAM The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) against the Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS), R.M. Towill Corporation, SSFM International, Inc., and Drayko Construction, Inc. for discharging sediment from the Nuuanu Reservoir No. 4 to upper Nuuanu Stream over a period of 18 days and failing to report this discharge to DOH for 15 days. For 18 days in February and March 2019, the BWS and its contractors associated with a Nuuanu Reservoir No. 4 construction project, discharged sediment into Nuuanu Stream. Officials from DOH’s Clean Water Branch became aware of the discharge only after receiving complaints from local neighbors who noticed a prolonged visual impact from the sediment to Nuuanu Stream. Based on the Clean Water Branch investigation, the sediment discharged was the result of respondents failing to complete dredging activities before draining water from the reservoir. Sediment that BWS contractors failed to dredge flowed through the reservoir’s drain and was discharged into upper Nuuanu stream where it impacted water quality from the upper watershed to Honolulu Harbor. BWS and its contractors failed to report the discharges within 24 hours as required by law, delaying notification for 15 days and only acting to halt the discharge after involvement by DOH. “The Board of Water Supply and its contractors must prevent polluting state waters,” said Keith Kawaoka, deputy director of environmental health. “If an unlawful discharge occurs, the BWS and its contractors are responsible for acting immediately to mitigate the impacts and report the incident to the DOH. In this case, neither the BWS nor its contractors acted as required by law. The NOVO issued will prevent further water pollution and penalizes all respondents for failing to comply with environmental laws intended to protect human and environmental health.” The NOVO requires the respondents to implement corrective actions to prevent additional discharges from Nuuanu Reservoir No. 4 and be subject to pay a monetary penalty. The DOH remains engaged with BWS and is committed to resolving this matter. The BWS and its contractors have 20 days to contest the NOVO and request a hearing. The DOH protects public health and the environment by prohibiting discharges that affect water quality, keeping Hawaii waters fishable and swimmable for everyone. Everyone must comply with environmental regulations to protect the public and the state’s fragile ecosystem. Failure to do so can result in legal action by the state, federal partners and/or private citizens. PDF VERSION: DOH issues a Notice of Violation and Order to Board of Water Supply and its contractors for polluting Nu'uanu Stream Source: https://health.hawaii.gov/news/newsroom/department-of-health-issues-a-notice-of-violation-and-order-to-homeowner-and-contractors-for-unauthorized-construction-activities-in-manoa-stream/ #Nuuanu #NuuanuStream #Pollution #BoardOfWaterSupply #Violations #RMTowill #SSFMInternational #DraykoConstruction #Environmental #BWS #CleanWaterBranch

Repairs will cover additional 1200-feet of coastal highway. HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) updates the traveling public that additional segments of the roadway will be added to the emergency repairs of Kamehameha Highway in Hauula for a total of 1500-feet. A crew is currently working to stabilize approximately 270-feet of undermined shoulder north of Pokiwai Bridge. “While we’re out making the emergency repairs to the area of the highway that collapsed on Jan. 3, we want to take immediate action to make sure we can keep the system connected,” said Hawaii Department of Transportation Deputy Director for Highways Ed Sniffen. “Adding 1200-feet of repairs is necessary to ensure another collapse doesn’t happen with the next swell or storm system.” The total estimated cost for the emergency repairs, which will consist of excavation of compromised material, placement of filter fabric to protect the waterway and keep soil and other material in place, filling in with cobblestones, topping off with controlled low-strength material (CLSM) cement, repaving the highway, and adding delineators to mark the edge of the roadway is $600,000. Work hours will be seven days a week between 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. through Jan. 27. HDOT will continue to close the makai lane of Kamehameha Highway near Pokiwai Place during work hours. Traffic in both directions will be maintained by contraflow in the remaining open lane. Motorists are advised to expect delays and plan for additional travel time. Outside of work hours, the makai (oceanside) lane will be reopened. Pictures from the work site on Jan. 5, 2020, are linked below. Please courtesy “Hawaii Department of Transportation” or “HDOT” if they are published. https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/files/2020/01/IMG_00351.jpg https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/files/2020/01/IMG_00361.jpg https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/files/2020/01/IMG_00371.jpg https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/files/2020/01/IMG_00381.jpg https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/files/2020/01/IMG_00391.jpg Source: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/HIDOT/bulletins/274ccaa #Hauula #PokiwaiBridge #HIDOT #Transportation #RoadClosures #JadeButay #CommunityMessage #OneHawaii #Hawaii2020

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises motorists that the makai (oceanside) lane of Kamehameha Highway in Hauula north of Pokiwai Bridge was reopened at 2:07 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 4. The lane was closed late Friday, Jan. 3 due to the shoulder and portion of the lane falling into the ocean. Repairs to approximately 270-feet of undermined shoulder will begin at 7 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, and will continue through the week of Jan. 6-10. Work hours will be from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., daily. During work hours, the makai lane will be closed and traffic in both directions will be maintained through contraflow. Outside of work hours, the makai (oceanside) lane will be reopened. Crews will stabilize the highway by placing filter fabric, filling in the undermined area with cobblestones, topping off the cobble with controlled low-strength material (CLSM) cement, and repaving the highway. Previously scheduled permit work in Hauula at Hulahula Place and Kaipapau Loop will be canceled. Source: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/HIDOT/bulletins/274828c #Hauula #PokiwaiBridge #HIDOT #Transportation #RoadClosures #JadeButay #CommunityMessage #OneHawaii #Hawaii2020

PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.  All projects are weather permitting. --- KAUMUALII HIGHWAY (ROUTE 50) --- 1) HANAPEPE (24-HOUR CLOSURE) The Hanapepe River Bridge on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) between Puolo Road and Iona Road will be closed, and traffic will be shifted to the adjacent temporary bridge over a 24-hour period, 7 days a week. Speed limit is reduced to 25 mph. --- KUHIO HIGHWAY (ROUTES 56/560) --- 1) HANALEI Single lane closure on Kuhio Highway (Route 560) at mile marker 1 (the hill approaching Hanalei bridge), seven days a week starting Friday, Jan. 3. The single lane closure, with Hanalei-bound and Princeville-bound traffic alternating in the remaining open lane, will take place between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and between the hours of 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays. See details here: https://hidot.hawaii.gov/blog/2019/12/23/single-lane-closure-on-kuhio-highway-at-hanalei-hill-for-slope-stabilization-begins-jan-3-2020/ 2) WAIKOKO TO WAINIHA (NIGHT WORK) Full closure of Kuhio Highway (Route 560) between Kumu Road and Waikoko Bridge, on Sunday, Jan. 5 through Thursday, Jan. 9 from 7:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., for bridge work. When night work happens, there is no vehicular access to Kuhio Highway past Kumu Road. See details here: https://hidot.hawaii.gov/blog/2019/12/20/nightly-full-closures-of-kuhio-highway-for-bridge-work-scheduled-starting-jan-5/ --- KAPAA BYPASS ROAD (ROUTE 5600) --- 1) KAPAA Closure of single lane at a time on Temporary Kapaa Bypass Road (Route 5600) in both directions in the vicinity of the Kapaa Town Park Circle Rotary on Monday, Jan. 6, through Friday, Jan. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for vegetation control and roadside maintenance. Source: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/HIDOT/bulletins/2746919 #Kauai #HIDOT #Transportation #RoadClosures #JadeButay #CommunityMessage #OneHawaii #Hawaii2020

PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.  All projects are weather permitting. --- HANA HIGHWAY (ROUTES 36/360) --- 1) WAILUA VALLEY (24-HOUR WORK) Lane closure on Hana Highway (Route 360) in the northbound direction in the vicinity of the Wailua Valley State Wayside on Saturday, Jan. 4, through Friday, Jan. 10, over a 24-hour period, for soil nail installation. 2) HAIKU (24-HOUR WORK) Lane closure on Hana Highway (Route 360) in the northbound direction in the vicinity of Papaaea Road on Saturday, Jan. 4, through Friday, Jan. 10, over a 24-hour period, for retaining wall work. 3) PAIA Shoulder closure on Hana Highway (Route 36) in the westbound direction between Alawai Road and Ulupua Place on Monday, Jan. 6, through Friday, Jan. 10, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for construction of bike path and bridge work. --- HONOAPIILANI HIGHWAY (ROUTE 30) --- 1) MAALAEA Lane shifts on Honoapiilani Highway (Route 30) towards Haleakala in the southbound direction between Olo Place and Kuihelani Hwy on Monday, Jan. 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for tree trimming and tree removal work. 2) LAHAINA Right lane closure on Honoapiilani Highway (Route 30) in both directions between Lahainaluna Road and Aholo Road on Tuesday, Jan. 7 through Thursday, Jan. 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for landscape maintenance. --- KAAHUMANU AVENUE --- 1) KAHULUI Lane closure on Kaahumanu Avenue in both directions, at different times, between Hana Highway and Naniloa Drive Overpass on Thursday, Jan. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for tree trimming and tree removal work. --- PUUNENE AVENUE --- 1) KAHULUI Lane closure on Puunene Avenue in the northbound direction between Dairy Road and Kaahumanu Avenue on Friday, Jan. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for tree trimming and tree removal work. Source: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/HIDOT/bulletins/2746b65 #Maui #HIDOT #Transportation #RoadClosures #JadeButay #CommunityMessage #OneHawaii #Hawaii2020

PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.  All projects are weather permitting. --- H-1 FREEWAY --- 1) AIRPORT VIADUCT (NIGHT WORK) Nightly closures of up to three lanes of the H-1 Freeway in both directions between the Pearl Harbor Hickam Offramp and the Dillingham Boulevard/Middle Street Offramp (Exit 18B) for bridge inspections Tuesday, Jan. 7 through Friday, Jan. 10 from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Onramps and Offramps within the closure area may be impacted. See https://hidot.hawaii.gov/blog/2019/12/31/night-work-on-the-airport-viaduct-for-bridge-inspection-scheduled-jan-7-9/ 2) AIRPORT VIADUCT (HART WORK) Closure of the far-right lane of the eastbound H-1 Freeway between the vicinity of Elliott Street and Aolele Street from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the week of Jan. 6 – 10. This work has been coordinated with our nightly closure for bridge inspections (see No. 1 above). 3) AIRPORT (HART WORK) Closure of the Aolele Street/Paiea Street Offramp from the eastbound H-1 Freeway from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the week of Jan. 6 – 10. 4) KAPOLEI (NIGHT WORK) Nightly full closure of eastbound H-1 Freeway between the Campbell Industrial Park/Barbers Point Harbor Offramp (Exit 1A) and the Wakea Street Onramp Monday, Jan. 6 through Friday, Jan. 10 from 9 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. for the Kapolei Interchange Project. Details at https://hidot.hawaii.gov/blog/2020/01/03/nightly-closures-of-the-h-1-freeway-at-the-kapolei-interchange-monday-jan-6-through-friday-jan-10/ --- H-2 FREEWAY --- 1) WAHIAWA Right lane closure on southbound H-2 Freeway between Wilikina Drive and the Leileihua Golf Course Monday, Jan. 6 to Wednesday, Jan. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for installation of an impact attenuator to guardrail. 2) WAIPIO Right lane closure on southbound H-2 Freeway in the vicinity of Lumipolu Street in Waikele to the H-1/H-2 Merge Monday, Jan. 6 to Wednesday, Jan. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for installation of an impact attenuator to guardrail. Lane on offramp to the H-1 may be shifted. --- H-3 FREEWAY --- 1) HALAWA TO KANEOHE Moving shoulder closure in both directions on the H-3 Freeway between the Kahuapaani Street Underpass and the end of the H-3 Freeway in Kaneohe on Monday, Jan. 6 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for street sweeping and debris removal. 2) HALAWA Right lane closed in the Halawa-bound direction on the H-3 Freeway from the Harano Tunnels to the Kahuapaani Street Underpass in Halawa Tuesday, Jan. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. for maintenance. --- H-201 MOANALUA FREEWAY --- 1) AIEA (NIGHT WORK) Two left lanes closed on eastbound H-201 Moanalua Freeway between the Aiea Access Road Onramp and the offramp to H-3 from 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9 to 3 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10 for permit work. 2) FORT SHAFTER (24 HOURS) The left storage lane on the H-201 Moanalua Freeway leading to the Fort Shafter Exit has been shortened in preparation for drainage/pothole repairs. 3) MOANALUA TO MIDDLE STREET Right lane and shoulder closures in both directions of the H-201 Moanalua Freeway between the Kikowaena Street Overpass (ramp from Kaua Street to Kikowaena Street) and the Middle Street Overpass from Monday, Jan. 7 to Friday, Jan. 10, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lighting improvements. 4) MOANALUA TO MIDDLE STREET (NIGHT WORK) Right lane and shoulder closure on eastbound H-201 Moanalua Freeway between the Kikowaena Street Overpass (ramp from Kaua Street to Kikowaena Street) and the Middle Street Overpass from Monday, Jan. 7 to Friday, Jan. 10, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. for lighting improvements. --- FARRINGTON HIGHWAY (ROUTE 93) --- 1) MAILI Right lane closure on Farrington Highway in the Honolulu-bound direction near the intersection with Maipalaoa Road from Monday, Jan. 6 to Friday, Jan. 10 between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. for bridge work. 2) MAKAHA Shoulder closure on Farrington Highway in both directions between Kili Drive and Kaena Point/Satellite Tracking Station Road from Monday, Jan. 6 to Friday, Jan. 10 between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. for shoulder work and landscaping. --- FARRINGTON HIGHWAY (ROUTE 7101) --- 1) WAIPAHU TO PEARL CITY (HART JURISDICTION) Farrington Highway (Route 7101) between Kahi Mohala and Waipahu High School is City Maintained State Highway. Right lane closures on Farrington Highway (Route 7101) between Acacia Road and Waiawa Road from Monday, Jan. 5 to Friday, Jan. 10, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for rail work. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. --- KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY (ROUTE 83) --- 1) HAUULA Single lane closure in the southbound direction of Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) between Hulahula Place and Sacred Falls on Tuesday, Jan. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for HECO work. 2) HAUULA Single lane closure in the southbound direction of Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) between the connections to Kaipapau Loop on Monday, Jan. 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for HECO work. 3) KAWELA BAY Single lane closure with alternating traffic control on Kamehameha Highway (Route 83) between Honokawela Drive and Marconi Road Monday, Jan. 6 through Friday, Jan. 10 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for bridge work. Flaggers will be on site to direct traffic. --- KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY (ROUTE 99) --- 1) WAHIAWA Single lane closure in the southbound direction of Kamehameha Highway (Route 99) for approximately one mile from Paalaa Uka Pupukea Road Monday, Jan. 6 through Friday, Jan. 10 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for HECO work. 2) WAIPIO Shoulder closure on the northbound side of Kamehameha Highway (Route 99) between Kipapa Gulch and Lanikuhana Avenue Monday, Jan. 6 through Friday, Jan. 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for maintenance. 3) HALAWA TO PEARL CITY (HART JURISDICTION) Kamehameha Highway (Route 99) between Aloha Stadium and the vicinity of Sam’s Club by Acacia Road is City Maintained State Highway. Full closure of the eastbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway between Waihona Street and Kuala Street Monday, Jan. 6 to Friday, Jan. 10 between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Eastbound motorists will be detoured via Kuala Street. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 4) HALAWA TO JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM (HART JURISDICTION) Kamehameha Highway (Route 99) between Aloha Stadium and Center Drive is City Maintained State Highway. Single lane closures in both directions between Salt Lake Boulevard and Ford Island Boulevard Monday, Jan. 6 through Friday, Jan. 10 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.Lanes closed on Kamehameha Highway eastbound between Center Drive and the onramp to H-1/Nimitz Highway Sunday, Jan. 5 through Thursday, Jan. 9 from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Onramp will be closed. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. --- KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY (ROUTE 7401) --- 1) HONOLULU Left lane closed in both directions on Kamehameha Highway between Middle Street and Puuhale Street Monday, Jan. 6 to Friday, Jan. 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for rail work. --- LIKELIKE HIGHWAY/KALIHI STREET (ROUTE 63) --- 1) KALIHI (NIGHT WORK) Moving closure of both lanes on Kalihi Street in the northbound direction between Dillingham Boulevard and North School Street on Monday, Jan. 6 to Thursday, Jan. 9 from 7 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. for permanent striping. --- NIMITZ HIGHWAY (ROUTE 92) --- 1) AIRPORT (HART WORK) Right lane closed on eastbound Nimitz Highway (Route 92) between Elliot Street and Aolele Street starting at 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5 and ending at 4 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6 for rail work. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 2) HONOLULU (HART JURISDICTION) Right lane closed on eastbound Nimitz Highway (Route 92) in the vicinity of Valkenburgh Street starting at 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5 and ending at 4 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6 for rail work. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 3) HONOLULU (HART JURISDICTION) Lanes closed on eastbound Nimitz Highway (Route 92) from the vicinity of the Kamehameha Highway Onramp to the H-1 Viaduct Onramp starting at 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5 and ending at 4 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6 for rail work. Closure includes the mauka frontage ramp between Sand Island Access Road and Lagoon Drive. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. 4) HONOLULU (HART JURISDICTION) Nimitz Highway (Route 92) between Richards Street and Awa Street is City Maintained State Highway. Lanes closed in both directions between River Street and Richards Street from Sunday, Jan. 5 to Saturday, Jan. 11. See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299. --- PALI HIGHWAY (ROUTE 61) --- 1) NUUANU (DAY + NIGHT WORK) Single lane closure on Pali Highway (Route 61) in the Kailua-bound direction between Vineyard Boulevard and Coelho Way Monday, Jan. 6 to Friday, Jan. 10 for median and electrical work. Day work to take place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Night work to take place from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. 2) NUUANU (DAY + NIGHT WORK) Single lane closure on Pali Highway (Route 61) in the Honolulu-bound direction between Coelho Way and Vineyard Boulevard Monday, Jan. 6 to Friday, Jan. 10 for median and electrical work. Day work to take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Night work to take place from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. 3) NUUANU – CITY’S DOWSETT HIGHLANDS SEWER PROJECT Closure of two lanes of Pali Highway (Route 61) in the Honolulu-bound direction between Wylie Street and Dowsett Avenue on Monday, Jan. 6, through Friday, Jan. 10, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for the Dowsett Highlands Sewer Relief project. Detours will be in place for side streets such as Dowsett Avenue, Ahi Place, and Country Club Road. See http://palisewer.org/schedule-updates/ for details. 4) NUUANU – CITY’S DOWSETT HIGHLANDS SEWER PROJECT Closure of two lanes of Pali Highway (Route 61) in the Kailua-bound direction between Wylie Street and Dowsett Avenue on Monday, Jan. 6, through Friday, Jan. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for the Dowsett Highlands Sewer Relief project. Detours will be in place for side streets such as Dowsett Avenue, Ahi Place, and Country Club Road. See http://palisewer.org/schedule-updates/ for details. 5) NUUANU TO MAUNAWILI (DAY + NIGHT WORK) Single lane closure on Pali Highway (Route 61) in the Kailua-bound direction between Vineyard Boulevard and Kamehameha Highway Monday, Jan. 6 to Friday, Jan. 10 for median, electrical, rock shed, and striping work. Day work to take place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Night work to take place from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. 6) MAUNAWILI TO NUUANU (DAY + NIGHT WORK) Single lane closure on Pali Highway (Route 61) in the Honolulu-bound direction between Vineyard Boulevard and Kamehameha Highway Monday, Jan. 6 to Friday, Jan. 10 for median, electrical, rock shed, and striping work. Day work to take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Night work to take place from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Source: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/HIDOT/bulletins/2746dc9 #HIDOT #Transportation #RoadClosures #JadeButay #CommunityMessage #OneHawaii #Hawaii2020

First Day Hikes, in all 50 states started nine years ago as one way to encourage people to get out into nature by enjoying the enormous variety of state parks. Hawai‘i’s version of the First Day Hike, held on New Year’s Day, is unique for a number of reasons. It’s among the best attended, with as many as 700 people making the one-mile hike to the Makapu‘u overlook at the Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline on O‘ahu’s east side. “This is likely the only hike in a state park that includes performances recognizing three different cultures,” explained DLNR Division of State Parks Administrator Curt Cottrell. Hawaiian culture is marked right at sunrise with the blowing of a pu (conch shell), this year, by Lahela Hekekia. Then Halau Mele, led by Kumu Sam Gon greeted the crowd with an oli. As in the past, the Asian culture, was represented by the young drummers of the Taiko Center of the Pacific. And finally, the European culture was represented by four bagpipers.  All three performances were warmly received by the hikers, some who make the trek an annual affair and many others who made the hike for the first time. While the hike to the overview is short, paved, and relatively easy, the First Day Hike does expose people to the beauty of Hawai‘i, the benefits of an active lifestyle, and the preciousness of our state’s natural and cultural resources. Cottrell feels it’s become so popular not only for the spectacular views and heart-stopping performances, but also because while much of the rest of the country is in “shiver-mode,” at sunrise today the temperature was a balmy 72 degrees.  He’s already thinking about 2021, the 10th anniversary of the First Day Hike program. In addition to the multi-cultural flavor of the hike, he’d like to do something special and even more unusual next New Year’s Day. Source: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/blog/2020/01/02/nr20-001/ #DLNR #HawaiiState #FirstDayHike #OneHawaii #TaikoPacific #CurtCottrell #Makapuu

The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 11:45 a.m. During this monthly test, all Statewide Outdoor Warning Sirens will sound a one-minute Attention Alert Signal (Steady Tone). A simultaneous test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System is conducted with the monthly siren sounding, in cooperation with Hawai'i’s broadcast industry. There will be no exercise or drill accompanying the test. The all-hazard Outdoor Siren Warning System for Public Safety is one part of Hawai'i’s Statewide Alert & Warning System used to notify the public during emergencies. If you hear this siren tone in circumstances other than a test, follow emergency information and instructions provided by official government channels. This may be in the form of a local radio, television station broadcast, and/or cellular Wireless Emergency Alert. Wireless Emergency Alert delivers sound-and-text warnings to compatible mobile cellular phones. The Emergency Alert System & Wireless Emergency Alert’s notifications are managed by FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, the nation’s alert and warning infrastructure. Oahu residents in areas surrounding Campbell Industrial Park may also hear a “whooping” tone following the siren test. These areas include portions of Kalaeloa, Makakilo, Nanakuli, Kapolei, and Ewa Beach. The “whooping” tone is a test of the Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) siren warning group that will be activated in the event of an actual HAZMAT incident requiring emergency notification of businesses, schools and residents within the vicinity of Campbell Industrial Park. Contact the City and County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management at (808) 723-8960 for more information on the HAZMAT warning group siren test. Emergency management and disaster preparedness information is located at the front section of telephone directories in all counties. The public may contact emergency management and county civil defense agencies to report siren operation issues: City and County of Honolulu (808) 723-8960 Maui County (808) 270-7285 Kaua'i County (808) 241-1800 Hawai'i County (808) 935-0031 #SirenTest #EmergencyAlertSystem #HIEMA #HawaiiState #MonthlyAlertSystem #FEMA