HDOT and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will be completing Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) for the Daniel K. Inouye Highway Extension Project in compliance with the Hawai‘i Environmental Policy Act (HEPA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Updates regarding these processes and specific environmental resources will be provided on this page as the project progresses. The analysis will consider the following environmental considerations, among others:
- Land Use and Zoning
- Farmland and Ranching
- Socioeconomic Conditions
- Transportation (Traffic and Pedestrian/Bicycle Use)
- Land Acquisition, Displacement, and Relocation
- Air Quality
- Noise
- Geology, Geologic Hazards, and Soils
- Water Resources, Wetlands, and Floodplains
- Flora, Fauna, and Endangered Species
- Wildfire Hazards
- Hazardous Materials and Ordnance and Explosives
- Coastal Zone Management Act
- Visual and Scenic Character
- Archaeological and Historic Properties
- Cultural Resources and Practices
- Section 4(f)