North Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor Breakwater Improvements
This web page provides information regarding proposed modifications to the breakwater at the North Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor (NKHSBH) on Hawai`i Island.
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Persons having information regarding historic properties within the project area or wishing to participate in consultation concerning the project are encouraged to contact the project team. Contact information and additional information is provided on this web page.
Background Information
The Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DLNR - DOBOR), on behalf of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, invites you to participate in the consultation process under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) for the NKHSBH Breakwater Improvements Project.
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The proposed undertaking includes repairing and modifying the existing west main breakwater at the harbor by raising its height from 6 feet to 10 feet above mean lower low water level and extending the breakwater 80 feet inland. The area of potential effect (APE) is 5.22 acres.
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Pursuant to 36 CFR§800.3(f), DOBOR seeks to identify and consult with individuals or organizations who may have knowledge regarding historic properties, including archaeological sites, historic buildings or structures, and traditional cultural properties, that may be located within the APE.
Request for Consultation
The proposed improvements to the NHKSBH will require the issuance of a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In addressing its obligations under Section 106 of the NHPA, the Corps has delegated responsibility for conducting outreach and consultation for the proposed undertaking to DOBOR, which has retained Oceanit and Pacific Consulting Services to support the Section 106 process.
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The Hawaii State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) has reviewed currently available information for the project and determined that no historic properties would be affected. In making that determination, SHPD relied upon research that was documented in an Archaeological Literature Review (ALR) report prepared in 2023. A copy of that report and SHPD's determination can be viewed or downloaded with the link at the bottom of this page (left side).
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An Environmental Assessment (EA) has also been completed for this project. The final EA, which included a Cultural Impact Assessment, can be viewed or downloaded with the link at the bottom of this page (center).
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Although DOBOR has actively consulted with community members regarding a range of potential concerns during the preparation of the past studies, additional consultation is required to complete the permitting process for the NKHSBH improvements. If you would like to provide any information regarding historic properties that may be in the area of the project, or potential affects the project might have on historic properties, you are invited to be a consulting party to the Section 106 process. Please contact us via email using the link below (right side), call us at (808) 546-5557, or mail your request to:
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Shannon Gomez
Pacific Consulting Services, Inc.
1130 North Nimitz Highway, Room C300
Honolulu, HI 96817
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Please contact us no later than July 6, 2025 to ensure your participation in the Section 106 process.
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