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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
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 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
May 22, 2008 Status of Ongoing Projects
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 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 OpeningMamalahoa 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 ImprovementsProject 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.

PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS

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

Pu`ukapu, Waimea South Kohala Flood Map Meeting
Waimea Elementary School Cafeteria
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Answers to National Flood Insurance Programs

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

Updating the Flood Insurance Maps
Konawaena Elementary School Library
January 23, 2008
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Residential Flood Questionnaire Word document
Nonresidential Flood Questionnaire Word document
South Kona Flood Study Public Meeting Flyer, Information & Agenda
South Kona Flood Study Presentation
South Kona Flood Study Presentation Two

Updating the Flood Insurance Maps
Kona Mayor's Office Conference Room
Hanama Pl. 75-506 Kuakini Hwy, Ste 103
January 24, 2008
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Residential Flood Questionnaire Word document
Nonresidential Flood Questionnaire Word document
South Kona Flood Study Public Meeting Flyer, Information & Agenda
South Kona Flood Study Presentation
South Kona Flood Study Presentation Two

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
Roads in Limbo Fact Sheet 071807

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
June 26, 2007
Noon to 6:00 PM
Naniloa Volcanoes Resort, Hilo
Aloha Room
Bill 51, Corrected summaries of the June 22 & 26th Meetings Results of Questionnaire
Bill51 Community Group Memory Verbatim

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

Mud Lane Meeting
Wednesday, June 13, 2007 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Waimea Community Center, Waimea Park
DPW Facilitation 6/13/07 Mud Land

La'aloa Advisory Group meeting
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort
Travel Time Speed Results
Meeting Summary La'aloa Advisory Group Meeting 01-24-07 (PDF)
La'aloa Avenue Traffic Calming Demo Project (PDF)

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

Upcoming La`aloa Avenue Meetings
Wednesday, January 24, 2007  Advisory Group Meeting - Preferred Alternative
Meeting location: Outrigger Keauhou Beach Hotel
Thursday, January 25, 2007 La'aloa Avenue Traffic Calming Demonstration Project
Meeting location: Mayor's Office 75-5706 Kuakini Hwy
Meeting time: 5 - 7 p.m.
Traffic Calming Demo Brochure
Traffic Calming Demo Survey
Signed Operating Agreement
Public Handouts
Meeting Summary La'aloa Advisory Group Meeting 8-23-2006

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 Reopening  Sand Gulch Roadednesday, November 29, 2006  Public Meeting - Presentation of Alternatives
Meeting location: Outrigger Keauhou Beach Hotel
Signed Operating Agreement
Agenda
Questionnaire
Station Handouts

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


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