1- Hawaii Belt Road, Kealakaha Stream ("Curved") Bridge Replacement (State): Remove the existing concrete bridge (the curved bridge) and replace with a new concrete bridge approximately 120 feet downstream of the existing bridge.

The project is located approximately 10-miles east of Honokaa, 26-miles northwest of Hilo and 1-mile from the coast. The new bridge will consist of a post-tensioned, segmental box girder design approximately 720-feet by 47-feet wide.

The road will consist of two 12-foot wide travel lanes and two 10-foot shoulders. Cost: $20-million

2 - Laupahoehoe Point Emergency Access/Hiking-Biking Trail: (County is working with the Community): In the 1970s an earthquake caused landslides that closed one of the two roads that lead to the Point.

Hawaii County Parks and Public Works personnel are working with the community to create an emergency access route and bike and pedestrian trail over the old roadbed.

Community effort to clear this one-and-a-half mile stretch of old County road is the initial step toward a full assessment of the road and, hopefully, adoption into the state trails system.

3 - Laupahoehoe Park – Mauka (County is working with the Community): Community members have suggested various improvements (parking, restrooms, etc.) to the small park in Laupahoehoe near the Police Station. The County Parks Department is working with the community to help arrange for these improvements.

4 - Hawaii Belt Road, Kupapaulua Bridge Widening (State): (near Laupahoehoe) Improve safety of the motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians by widening the existing bridge. The bridge will also be seismic retrofit to conform to current seismic design standards. Cost: $16.5-million; Clean and Paint Steel Members, Kapue and Kolekole Bridges (State): Removal of existing lead paint, repairing structural steel as necessary and repainting the bridge. Cost: $2.9-million; Clean and Paint Steel Members, Paheehee and Hakalau Bridges (State): Removal of existing lead paint, repairing structural steel as necessary and repainting the bridge. Cost: $8.7-million Seismic Retrofit of Kolekole Bridge, Vicinity of Pepeekeo (State): Seismic Retrofit of Kolekole Bridge to conform to current seismic design standards. Cost: $5-million

5 - New Honomu well (County): The county is proposing to develop a new municipal water supply well next to an existing 100,000-gallon tank site on Akaka Falls Road about ½ mile mauka of Honomu.

Funded by federal funds through the State's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program, water from the well will be used by the county Department of Water Supply to replace the present water source, Akaka Falls Spring.

6 - Hilo Airport - Hold Cargo Building (State): New Cargo Facility for Airlines, Freight Forwarders and Federal Agencies. Cost: $17-million; Terminal Roof Replacement (State): Replace Leaking Roof Metal Siding at Main Terminal and Commuter Terminal Cost: $10.0-million; Helicopter Lease Lots (State): Helicopter Lease Lots to Accommodate Up to 18 Parking Positions With 2 Landings and Takeoff Positions Cost: $1.4-million; Noise Attenuation Keaukaha Elementary School (State): Attenuate Noise Levels Inside Classrooms By Enclosing Classrooms & Air Condition Classrooms Cost: $1.7-million; General Aviation Facilities (Future) (State): Expand Existing General Aviation Facilities with New T-Hanger, Aircraft Tie-Downs, Wash Rack, Aircraft Apron and Lease Lots; Parking Lot Expansion (Future) (State): Expand Terminal Parking Lot to the East to Accommodate 150 Additional Parking Stalls.

7 - Hawaii Belt Road, Removal of Halaulani Bridge (State): Removal of the existing bridge, demolishing the existing buildings makai of the highway and reconstructing the end of Halaulani Place to provide a vehicle turnaround. Cost: $3-Million

8 - Alae Cemetery Expansion (County): Hawaii County Parks Department is negotiating with Kamehameha Schools for a 25-acre (+/-) expansion of the Alae Cemetery.

9 - Bikeway on Kamehameha Ave., Hilo Bayfront Highway to Kalanianaole Avenue (State): the scope of work for this project includes installing concrete sidewalk, curb-ramps and widening the shoulder to provide a bikeway. Cost: $705,000

10 - Bayfront Soccer Field Pavilion (County working with the Community): In partnership with the County of Hawaii and the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO,) the Rotary Club of Hilo will construct a 1,000-sq. ft. pavilion at the Hilo Bayfront soccer fields (near the recently built restroom facility.) The Bayfront soccer complex is heavily used by Hawaii Island's youths and adults (approximately 700 participate in the AYSO soccer program.)

11 - Saddle Road Improvements (State-Federal): The Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division (FHWA), in cooperation with the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is proposing to improve Saddle Road, State Route 200 (SR 200).

The proposal would upgrade and modernize Saddle Road as a two-lane highway that would meet engineering design standards for rural arterials and provide adequate capacity to handle anticipated traffic volumes through 2014 and beyond.

The portion of Saddle Road to be improved by this project is approximately 78 kilometers (km) in length and extends from the Mamalahoa Highway (SR 190) to Milepost (MP) 6, near Hilo, Hawaii.

The Saddle Road project is included in the Island of Hawaii Long Range Land Transportation Plan as a Tier 1 Project and will be placed in the federally-required State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).

Existing Saddle Road is approximately 85 km in length extending west from Hilo to its junction with the Mamalahoa Highway (SR 190), approximately 10 km south of Waimea, on the Island of Hawaii. It was constructed in 1942 by DOA.

Saddle Road is the only paved road serving the astronomical observatory complex on Mauna Kea, Waikii Ranch, upper Kaumana, Mauna Kea State Recreation Area, Kilohana Girl Scout Camp, and major hunting areas. It is also an important cross-island link for business travel, the transport of goods and services, tourism, recreation and shopping.

12 - Saddle Road Improvements, Phase I (State): This project will widen and realign the existing 18- to 20-feet wide, two-lane roadway in the vicinity of the Army’s Pohakuloa Training Area headquarters from milepost 28 (Mauna Kea Access Road) to milepost 34.

The improvements will correct inadequate sight distance, substandard roadway and shoulder widths and substandard horizontal and vertical alignments to meet current design standards and will provide increased safety, reduce conflicts with the military and increase the carrying capacity of the roadway. This project is the first phase of the ultimate improvement to the Saddle Road. Cost: $30-Million

13 - South Hilo Landfill Closure (County): The South Hilo Landfill is running out of capacity and is scheduled to stop receiving refuse by mid-2004.

The 1st phase of the South Hilo Landfill Closure Project will be to replace the South Hilo Landfill with a transfer station. This facility will operate as a large receiving station with an elevated refuse dumping site, a depressed refuse receiving/processing pit and the capability to re-pack refuse in special trailers.

It must be sited, environmentally assessed, designed, permitted and constructed in 30 months in order to meet the deadline. Construction will cost $6-million.

14 - Aupuni Center – New Home for County Departments – Hilo (County): Aupuni ("Government") Center in Hilo, formerly known as "the former J.C. Penney Building" or "One Pauahi", will house many County departments and services.

In a revamped, user-friendly design, Aupuni Center is the new home of Planning, Public Works, Prosecutor, Real Property Tax, Corporation Counsel, Immigration, Civil Service, Treasury and Parks departments.

The Mayor's Office, Information & Complaints, County Clerk, County Council, Data Systems, Housing, Aging, Purchasing, Police Commission, Finance, Research & Development, Safety & Elections will be at the existing County Building across the street at 25 Aupuni Street.

The relocation of County offices will place most County services within easy walking distance of each other in and around the existing County building. In further moves, the newly established Environmental Management Department and its Solid Waste and Waste Water Divisions will move to the former Real Property Tax Building at 865 Piilani Street.

15 - Puainako Street Extension (County): This project widens, partially realigns and extends a 1.5-mile long section of Puainako Street between Kilauea Avenue and Komohana Street. Puainako Street (Lower Portion) will be widened from two to four lanes.

The 120-ft right-of-way also accommodates dual side-walks & bicycle lanes. Puainako St will be extended approximately 4.5-miles between Komohana St and the Saddle Rd (State Hwy 200, also designated Kaumana Dr) (Upper Portion) as a 2-lane road.

The eastern project terminus is at the intersection of Puainako St & Kilauea Ave, and the western terminus is at approximately the 6-mile marker on the Saddle Rd. On the westernmost (0.6-mile) section, Puainako St will be routed north of its current alignment.

The Project was developed out of separate efforts to extend the County's portion of the roadway and to widen the State's portion. These projects were then integrated to optimize planning and design. The Project will cost an estimated $28-million.

16 - Mohouli Street Extension (County): The project extends Mohouli Street 1.26-miles between Komohana Street (the eastern terminus) and Kaumana Drive (the western terminus) in Hilo.

This provides a more efficient link between the growing Kaumana area and Komohana St, which connects to the University and shopping areas of Hilo.

The Mohouli Extension has been part of County planning since the late 1950s, and is included in the Hawaii County General Plan. There are two 12-foot travel lanes, with 8-foot shoulders and 10-foot paved swales. Cost: $9.5-million.

17 - University of Hawaii at Hilo (State): The Hawai'i State Legislature approved CIP funding for various UH-Hilo projects, including $2.5-million for planning and design of a new science and technology building; $4-million for planning and design of a new student life and events complex; funds for road improvements in University Park of Science and Technology in preparation for the USDA Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center; $1.75-million for the North Hawai'i Research and Education Center located in Honoka'a; and funding for improvements to the student services building.

18 - International Village Center at UH Hilo (Taiwanese-funded Center supported by the University): Private investors from Taiwan are proposing to construct a $60-million facility on 36-acres of land near UH-Hilo. The "International Village Center" will comprise a student-oriented shopping plaza, dormitory housing and university inn anchored by a U.S. China cultural center housing conference, classroom and cultural facilities and exhibits.

The project was born out of a 1998 trade mission to Taiwan, organized by the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.

19 - Railroad Right-of-Way for Periodic Running/Biking Events (County working with the Community): County representatives have had discussions with WH Shipman personnel about the prospect of periodic running, hiking and biking "events" on the old railroad right-of-way below Keaau. There has been favorable response and various community groups are involved with planning and sponsoring an event.

20 - Community Recycling Center Demonstration Project (County working with the Community): Hawaii Island Economic Development Board, Inc. (HIEDB) received a $400,000 grant to establish and implement a community development model for renewable resource management by upgrading solid waste transfer stations into community recycling centers.

HIEDB will serve as the central resource and coordination point with several other organizations, notably the County's Environmental Management and Public Works Departments, "Clean Hawaii" of the State's DBEDT, the Rural Community Assistance Corporation, UPW, UH Hilo, Recycle Hawaii and big island recycling businesses.

The goal of this project is to facilitate transformation of the County's existing disposal-based solid waste system into a diversion-based system which:

- Maximizes recovery of economic resources;

- Stimulates on-island value-added recycling through entrepreneurial activity;

- Creates jobs and income for island residents;

- Follows the state's waste management hierarchy; &

- Reduces the county's overall solid waste costs.

21 - Kawananakoa Hall (County, State & OHA): Former small gym is being replaced with a new gym using County, State and OHA funding.

22 - Upgraded Police Radio System (County): This project will replace the existing 2 GHz analog microwave system with a new 6 GHz digital microwave system that will support the Police Departments present and anticipated needs. In addition, the County has partnered with other agencies to allow co-location at County sites and to provide these agencies with available channels. A vendor will be selected that exhibits a system design that best meets the needs of the County. The final design will be implemented and supported by the selected systems vendor who will then be ultimately responsible for the system performance.

23 - Police Cellblock Replacement (County): The present Police cellblock was constructed in 1976 to accommodate a maximum of 10 detainees. Changes in state law transferred the responsibility for holding pre-arraignment detainees from the state to the counties.