Public Works News Release

January 27, 2009	FEMA Flood Insurance Training
January 26, 2009	Speed Humps for a Waimea Subdivision
January 26, 2009	U S Army Corps of Engineers to Check on Waiakea Stream Flood Damage Reduction
December 31, 2008	Winter Storms 2008
December 31, 2008	Public Works Projects for January
December 26, 2008	Traffic Division Project News
December 23, 2008	Yield reversal on Kilauea Avenue's 4-mile bridge
November 26, 2008	Mamalahoa Highway By-pass Won't Open Friday
November 20, 2008	$8.5 Million for Repairs and Improvements Planned or Underway on Big Island
November 18, 2008	Traffic Counts Continue in East Hawaii
November 13, 2008	Mamalahoa Highway By-pass Opening Delayed
November 12, 2008	Ka'apahu Gulch Bridge in Pa'auilo Closed for Repairs
November 10, 2008	Roadside Improvements at Kinoole
November 7, 2008	Community Meetings on Proposed Changes to Chapter 10
November 7, 2008	Lako Street Extension Public Meeting November 12
October 24, 2008	Traffic Counts at Over 96 Traffic Signals
October 7, 2008	County Promotes Halloween Safety With Reflective Trick-or-Treat Bags
October 6, 2008	Flood Repairs in Kau Scheduled
October 3, 2008	Honalo Junction Barricades Alternate Every Other Week
October 20, 2008	New Traffic Light at Mohouli and Kumukoa
October 15, 2008	Earthquake Repairs Continue \| Opihilala Gulch Bridge Photo
October 14, 2008	Improvements on Keawe Street
September 30, 2008	$1.5 Million in Kainaliu Improvements Set to Begin in October \| Kainaliu Map
September 30, 2008	Waika'alulu Bridge in Kalopa Closed October 6 for Repairs
September 24, 2008	Road Work Resumes on Palani Road
September 8, 2008	More Parking in Downtown Hilo
August 19, 2008	Proposed Amendments to County Grading Code
August 12, 2008	Public Works Projects Underway
August 11, 2008	What's Involved in Building Your Home
August 7, 2008	County Roads Resurfaced
August 4, 2008	Saddle Road Resurfacing to Last a Month
July 21, 2008	Kaumana Flood Project Meeting Set \| Fact Sheet
July 16, 2008	County of Hawaii Taking Soil Samples From Al'ii Heights
July 11, 2008	Surveyors on Lako Street
July 8, 2008	Safety Improvements Continue in Kona Scenic Subdivision
July 3, 2008	North Glenwood Bridge Closed on July 15
June 25, 2008	Hilo Bay Water Quality Study
June 19, 2008	Work Begins for Traffic Signals at Kinoole and Kamana
June 18, 2008	Earthquake-related Repairs Ongoing
June 17, 2008	Public Works Asks for Time to Study Legislative Auditors Report
June 17, 2008	Puapua'anui Road Opens to Public
June 13, 2008	Improve Waimea's Traffic Congestion
June 12, 2008	Oka Bridge in Hamakua Closed June 20 for Repairs
June 9, 2008	Honalo Junction Barricades
June 5, 2008	Kawaihae Road Shoulders Resurfacing
June 3, 2008	Rules of the Road
May 22, 2008	Status of Ongoing Projects
May 19, 2008	Information Available on County Website
May 15, 2008	Lako Street Extension Public Meetings
May 15, 2008	Walua Road Repairs
May 12, 2008	North Kona Road Repairs Start May 14
May 6, 2008	Old Laupahoehoe Road Prohibits Vehicle and Pedestrian Use
May 6, 2008	Haili-Kapiolani Intersection Will Be Four-way Stop
April 25, 2008	Speed humps installed in Paukaa.pdf
April 24, 2008	Waikaumalo Stream Bridge in Ninole Closed May 5 For Repairs \| Ad
April 18, 2008	County Schedules Upgrade to Alii Drive-Kamehameha III Traffic Signal
April 17, 2008	Update On Safety of Old Laupahoehoe Road
April 15, 2008	Lako Street Extension Advisory Group Meeting
April 11, 2008	Roadwork Scheduled in Captain Cook
March 6, 2008	Construction of Palani Road Improvements on Hold \| Planned Detour Palani Road
March 6, 2008	County Schedules Meetings to Discuss Hamakua Roads
February 29, 2008	Pohoiki Road By-pass Construction To Begin
February 29, 2008	County Reminds Kona Motorists of Scheduled Roadwork
February 27, 2008	Lako Street Extension Group Schedules Open House
February 25, 2008	Traffic light installation at Mohouli and Kumukoa \| Mohouli Street Fact Sheet
February 25, 2008	Proposed FEMA Flood Map Revisions Meeting
February 25, 2008	Tomi Tomi Drive Repair Scheduled
February 14, 2008	Proposed Ordinances for the Mamalahoa Bypass before the Hawai'i County Council
February 13, 2008	County Schedules Upgrades of Kuakini-Kamehameha III Traffic Signal
February 8, 2008	County Installs Smart Signs in Waikoloa, Kona Palisades
February 1, 2008	Ka'apahu Road Closes Monday, February 4, 2008
January 29, 2008	Ka'apahu Road Work Cancelled
January 17, 2008	Ka'apahu Road Closed
January 17, 2008	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Update South Kona Flood Maps
January 10, 2008	County Plans Improvements to Support Bypass Opening \| Mamalahoa Fact Sheet
December 20, 2007	Zigzag Marking at Kalanianaole School Slow Traffic
December 12, 2007	Lako Street Extension Advisory Group Meeting
December 12, 2007	Oka Bridge in Hamakua Closed December 17 for Repairs
December 5, 2007	County Moves Forward With Plans to Ease Traffic
December 4, 2007	Public Works Proposes Task Force to Develop Policies and Procedures to Flooding
November 29, 2007	County State and Federal Staff Assess Damages From Storm
November 19, 2007	Environmental Assessment to be Conducted for Honolulu Landing
November 2, 2007	County puts Indefinite Hold on Enforcement of Sign Ordinance
November 2, 2007	Bridge Work on North Peck Road
October 29, 2007	Public Works Minimizes Cash Transaction for Services
October 22, 2007	Stricter Enforcement of County Signage Law Slated
October 18, 2007	Community Meeting to Discuss Paving of Honolulu Landing
October 17, 2007	Changes to Amend Chapter 27 Presentation
October 11, 2007	Improving County Streetlights and Spot the Dot Campaign in Time for Halloween
October 9, 2007	Earthquake Repairs Likely to Increase
October 5, 2007	County to Conduct Road Work along Mamalahoa Highway Shoulder
October 5, 2007	County to Conduct Service Replacement on Kilauea Avenue Sidewalk Area
September 26, 2007	Second County Public Parking Lot in Kainaliu Now Open
September 26, 2007	County to Mitigate Potential Rock Fall Area along Mamalahoa Highway
September 18, 2007	County to Mitigate Potential Rock Fall Area along Mamalahoa Highway
September 14, 2007	Time Limit Parking Enforced
September 13, 2007	Work To Begin on La'i'opua Connector Road \| Map
August 30, 2007	County Granted Extension from NFIP for Floodplain Ordinance
August 24, 2007	County to Repave Kona Hospital Access Road
August 20, 2007	Public Parking at Aupuni Center Reopens
August 16, 2007	Road Work at Night in Kealakekua
August 16, 2007	A Right Turn Lane at Ka`iminani Drive
August 8, 2007	Floodplain Meetings in Hilo August 9
August 3, 2007	County Adds Second Public Parking Lot in Kainaliu
July 25, 2007	Paving and Resurfacing scheduled for South Kohala Roads
July 24, 2007	Irregular Road Surface on Highway 11 in Kealakekua
July 16, 2007	Night Work in Kealakekua
July 10, 2007	Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Ramps Coming Your Way
July 9, 2007	Laiopua Connector Road Statement correction
July 6, 2007	Blessing Set for Palani Road Safety Improvements \| Map of Affected Area
July 6, 2007	County Highway Workers Honored for Waikoloa Emergency Road \| Photo
July 2, 2007	Work at Aupuni Center to Temporarily Affect Parking \| Map of Parking
June 25, 2007	Expect Delays on Hualalai Road
June 22, 2007	County to Add Parking in South Kona \| Map - Takeshi Kamigaki Public Parking Lot
June 19, 2007	Community Group Formed to Work On Flood Plain Management
June 14, 2007	Expert to Address Island's Traffic/Transportation System at Free Workshop
June 13, 2007	Public Works begins Repairs on Roads in Limbo
June 13, 2007	County to Clear Old Laupahoehoe Road
June 8, 2007	Hilo Bay Water Quality Study
May 7, 2007	104 New Wastwater Systems
May 4, 2007	Road Resurfacing on Aloha Kona Drive
May 4, 2007	Traffic Calming Along La'aloa Avenue to Commence
May 1, 2007	Water Shut Down in Kealakekua
April 18, 2007	Roadwork is Happening Around the Island of Hawaii
April 27, 2007	Temporary Traffic Signal on Mamalahoa Highway
April 17, 2007	Public Works Closes a Hilo Business
April 9, 2007	County Begins Parking Lot Improvements at Aupuni Center
March 30, 2007	County Winds Down Earthquake Safety Inspections
March 16, 2007	New Three-Way Stop at Middle Ke'ei Road/Painted Church Road Intersection
March 16, 2007	County Working Toward Making Kalawa Road Extension Permanent
March 15, 2007	Bridges of the Island of Hawaii Featured in Brochure Series
March 12, 2007	Road Paving in South Hilo
February 16, 2007	County Seeks Permanent Solution at Honalo Junction
February 5, 2007	Phase Two of Road Improvements in Kealakekua
January 29, 2007	West Hawai'i Roadway Update Brochure Available
January 22, 2007	Two Community Meetings in January Focus on La'aloa Avenue
January 19, 2007	Traffic Re-route Test Planned at Honalo Junction
January 17, 2007	Roadwork Accelerates in South Kona Includes Night Paving January 28 to February 1
January 16, 2007	County "Ramping" up Construction to Meet American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Requirements
January 10, 2007	Kalopa Sand Gulch Road Re-opens
January 9, 2007	Oshiro Bridge Closure Postponed
January 8, 2007	Kalawa Road Closure
December 26, 2006	Site Inspections Along Waiakea Stream
December 18, 2006	County Asks Council to Extend the Emergency Ordinance Deadline \| Red Tag Map
December 15, 2006	Resurfacing on Napoopoo Road
December 15, 2006	Roadwork in North Kona on Mamalahoa Highway December 19, 2006
December 14, 2006	Lako Street Connector to open Wednesday December 20, 2006
December 13, 2006	Resurfacing Middle Ke`ei Road Begins Wednesday, December 13th
December 4, 2006	Kalopa Sand Gulch Roadway Repair Meeting December 13th
November 28, 2006	County to Vacate Hawaii County Building Aupuni Street
November 24, 2006	Roadwork on Mamalahoa Hwy, November 27
November 24, 2006	Public Opinion Sought on La`aloa Avenue Extension Project
November 20, 2006	Mamalohoa Hwy Road work through the Holidays
November 17, 2006	Both Lanes Open Kapoho-Kalapana Beach Road
November 15, 2006	County Opens Connector Roads in North Kona
November 15, 2006	Southbound Lane Palani Road closed on 11/16/06
November 9, 2006	One Lane Closed on the Kapoho-Kalapana Beach Road Hwy. 137
November 3, 2006	Emergency Evacuation Road for Waikoloa Village
November 1, 2006	Professionals Available to Help Those with Earthquake Damage
October 23, 2006	Emergency Repairs May Begin Immediately
October 24, 2006	More than 1000 Building Inspections since Earthquake
October 24, 2006	Connector Road Slated to Open
October 20, 2006	Public Works Transitions To Somewhat Normal Operations
October 17, 2006	Hotline Set Up to Report Structural Damages
September 29, 2006	Advisory Group Meeting for the La`aloa Avenue Extension
September 27, 2006	Mamalahoa Highway Improvements \| Project Map
September 13, 2006	Kahoa Street Road Closure at Honoli`i Beach Park
September 12, 2006	County Sponsors Informational Meeting on Flooding in South Kona
	Agenda for Informational Meeting(PDF)
September 11, 2006	Highway Repaving in Waimea, North Kona Completed
September 1, 2006	Road Paving on Kuakini Hwy to Walua Road Extended
August 29, 2006	Waimea Road Resurfacing Update
August 29, 2006	Road Paving means delays on Kuakini Highway to Walua Road
August 23, 2006	Information Sought on Vandalism of County Vehicles
August 21, 2006	County Agencies to Hold Tsunami Roadblock Evacuation Training August 22 and 23
August 11, 2006	Mamalahoa Update
August 8, 2006	Public Works Road Updates
August 4, 2006	Drywell Installation at the Intersection of Kuakini Highway and Hualalai Road Creates Detours
August 2, 2006	Captain Cook Road Update in South Kona Hot Line @ 323-2930
August 2, 2006	New Mamalahoa Highway Resurfacing Schedule to Accommodate Waimea and Map
July 31, 2006	Public Works Proposes Emergency Evacuation Road for Waikoloa Village Residents
July 27, 2006	Streetlights are Misbehaving. Call 961-8341 and report it.

Fema Flood Insurance Training for Insurance Agents, Realtors, and Lenders
9 a.m. to noon
Thursday, February 5
Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency
920 Ululani Street, Hilo
Call 935-8116 by Friday, January 30, to pre-register.

Fema Flood Insurance Training for Insurance Agents, Realtors, and Lenders
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Friday, February 6
The Kona Board of Realtors
74-5620 Palani Road, Kailua Kona (Palani Court behind Pizza Hut and Taco Bell)
Call 345-6418 by Monday, February 2, to pre-register.

Keopu-Hienaloli streams flood damage reduction project
Kahakai elementary school
76-147 Royal Poinciana Drive
Kona
January 20, 2009 @ 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Proposed Kalopa By-pass Community Meeting
Paauilo School Cafeteria
January 8, 2009 @ 6:30 p.m.
Meetings scheduled for concerns, questions and issues related to Chapter 10, an ordinance of sedimentation and erosion:

November 12, Lako Street extension to Alii Drive
Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort
5:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Final Meeting

Hawaii Assoc. of County Officials, Seminar
September 18 on NEC Requirements
Naniola Volcanoes Resort
Download PV form
PV Registration Form

Lako Street Extension to Alii Dr Meeting
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Mayor's Office, conference Room
Hanama Place
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm

Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Meeting for the Kaumana Drive Flood Project
5-7 PM at Aupuni Center
101 Pauahi Street
Free Parking Available

Lako Street Extension to Kuakini
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Mayor's Office
Hanama Place
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Discussion on other corridors as they relate to archaeological features, future development and drainage.

Hilo Bay Watershed Management Plan, an informational meeting
Wednesday, July 2, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Mokupapapa Discovery Center in the Hata Building in Downtown Hilo

Lako Street Extension--Advisory Group Recommends Next Steps
Outrigger Keauhou
Kahaluu Meeting Room
78-6740 Ali`i Drive
Wednesday, May 21
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Free Self Parking is available at the hotel

Lako Street Extension--Advisory Group Archaeological Meeting
Outrigger Keauhou
Kahaluu Meeting Room
78-6740 Ali`i Drive
Tuesday, May 20
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Free Self Parking is available at the hotel

The Future of Ane Keohokalole Road Meeting
Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort & Spa
Thursday, April 24 at 6:30 PM, and
Saturday, April 26 at 2:00 PM
Free Self Parking is available at the hotel
Old Laupahoehoe Road Meeting
Laupahoehoe School Cafeteria
Friday, April 25, 2008
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Lako Street Extension--Advisory Group & Public Meeting Review to Develop Preferred Alternative
Outrigger Keauhou
Kahaluu Meeting Room
78-6740 Ali`i Drive
Wednesday, April 23
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Free Self Parking is available at the hotel

Ochiro Road Meeting
Laupahoehoe School Cafeteria
Thursday, March 20, 2008
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Lako Street Extension--Public Meeting
Outrigger Keauhou
Kahaluu Meeting Room
78-6740 Ali`i Drive
Wednesday, March 5
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Free Self Parking is available at the hotel

Community Meeting for District 3, Flooding in Waiakea Uka
Waiakea Uka Gym
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Community Meeting to Discuss Mud Lane Pedestrian Trail
Honoka'a High School Cafeteria
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 @ 7:00 PM

Lako Street Extension--Third Advisory Group Meeting: Presentation of Alternatives
Outrigger Keauhou
Kahaluu Meeting Room
78-6740 Ali`i Drive
Wednesday, February 6
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Free Self Parking is available at the hotel

Lako Street Extension--Second Advisory Group Meeting: Define Evaluation Criteria
Outrigger Keauhou
Kahaluu Meeting Room
78-6740 Ali`i Drive
Wednesday, December 19
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Free Self Parking is available at the hotel

Informational Seminar - Hawaii One Call Center-Advance Warning to Excavators
Program
County Liquor Commission
75-5722 Hanama Place, Suite 1107 in Kailua-Kona
November 28, 2007
2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
For information and enrollment, call 1-877-668-4001 or e-mail
jeannemartin@occinc.com
Please be ready to provide the following information when registering:
Meeting Code: H1128P
Company Name
Name(s) of Attendees
Phone #
E-mail Address
Registration is mandatory, attendance is FREE.

November 13, Lako Street Extension
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Hotel King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel
75-5660 Palani Road
Validated Parking
Lako Meeting Info Handouts

Roads in Limbo Meeting: Update on Papa'aloa Road
July 19, 2007
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Papa'aloa Gym
Hamakua

The Third Annual Statewide Conference
August 15-16, 2007
Sheraton Keauhou Resort & Spa
EC Training Flyer (PDF)

Blessing for the Palani Road Safety Improvements
July 11, 2007
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Kona
Park in the Kealakehe School parking lot. Staff will direct you.
Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a hat

Floodplain Management Meeting
Friday June 22, 2007
Noon to 6:00 PM
County Chambers
Ben Franklin Bldg., Hilo
June 22 Meeting Summary

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) for Rural Communities
Tuesday, June 19, 2007 4:00pm
Sheraton Keauhou Beach Resort and Spa
Kaleiopapa Street, Keauhou, Kona
The County Department of Public Works and the Hawaii County Council's Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations will host a free orientation for members of the Hawaii County Council and the general public.

Hilo Bay Water Quality Study being conducted by USACE
Tuesday, June 19, 2007 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Mokupapapa Discovery Center
Hata Building, Downtown Hilo

Soil & Water Conservation & Public Works Working Group
Friday, April 13, 2007
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
YMCA, Waimea

Hamakua Traffic Safety Council
March 13, 2007
Kalopa State Park
Potluck Dinner
5:30 p.m.
Contact Lois Kelb, Kama'aina Woods

Waiakea Stream Public Meeting
February 14, 2007
Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street
6:00-8:00 P.M.
Flood Reduction Project
Waiakea Stream flyer

Waimea—Thursday, December 7, Waimea School Cafeteria. Discussion concerning Traffic Circulation Plans, 5:15 p.m.
Waimea Community Association’s, Town Meeting

Kalopa--Wednesday, December 13 -- Pa‘auilo School Cafeteria from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Meeting to Discuss Sand Gulch Road Repairs
Tuesday, November 21, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Meeting location: Pa'auilo School Cafeteria

La`aloa Avenue Meetings
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 Advisory Group Meeting - Weighting/Alternative Development
Meeting location: Outrigger Keauhou Beach Hotel
Signed Operating Agreement

Advisory Group Meeting for the La`aloa Avenue Extension
When: Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at 6:00PM to 8:00PM
Where: Outrigger Keauhou Kahaluu Meeting Room
78-6740 Alii Drive
(free self-parking is available at the hotel)

Community Meeting on Flood Prevention Programs for South Kona
When: Thursday, September 21, 2006 at 6:00PM to 7:30PM
Where: Konawaena Elementary School Cafeteria, Kealakekua
Agenda for Community Meeting(PDF)

Mamalahoa Highway Improvements, Capt. Cook Intersections project meeting:
When: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at 8:00AM to 8:30AM
Where: at 82-6130 Mamalahoa Highway (in the same complex as the State Office of Taxation, next door to the Police Substation in Captain Cook).

The Captain Cook Road Mamalahoa Improvements Meeting:
When: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at 8:00AM to 9:00AM
Where: at 82-6130 Mamalahoa Highway (in the same complex as the State Office of Taxation, next door to the Police Substation in Captain Cook).

A Community Meeting to discuss road improvements to La`aloa
When: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at 6:00PM to 8:00PM
Where: Kahakai Elementary School on Royal Poinciana Drive

Kona	Konawena School Cafeteria	Thursday, November 13	6:00-8:00 p.m.
Summary of Comments for Chapter 10 from Kona
A Viewpoint
Waimea	Waimea Elem. School Cafeteria	Tuesday, November 18	6:00-8:00 p.m.
Summary of Comments for Chapter 10 from Waimea
Pahoa	Pahoa Neighborhood Center	Wednesday, November 19	6:00-8:00 p.m.
Summary of Comments for Chapter 10 from Pahoa
Ka'u	Pahala Neighborhood Center	Thursday, November 20	6:00-8:00 p.m.
Summary of Comments for Chapter 10 from Pahala
Hilo	Aupuni Center Conference Room	Monday, November 24	6:00-8:00 p.m.
Summary of Comments for Chapter 10 from Hilo
Laupahoehoe	Laupahoehoe Elem. Band Room	Tuesday, November 25	6:00-8:00 p.m.
Summary of Comments for Chapter 10 from Laupahoehoe