NOTICE
STATE OF HAWAII
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Notice is hereby given that the STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (SDOT) will be holding statewide public informational meetings to discuss and solicit comments on the Draft STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (STIP) for FISCAL YEARS 2008 – 2011 (+2). We encourage participation in these meetings, as comments received will help to guide the finalization of the STIP.

With the passage of SAFETEA-LU, the STIP is now a four-year programming implementation document that identifies STATE and COUNTY transportation projects, statewide, to be funded, in part, with Federal Highway and Transit funds.

Copies of the DRAFT STIP Fiscal Years 2008 – 2011 (+2) are available for public review and comment and may be obtained by calling (808) 587-6355 or can be accessed on-line at:

http://www.hawaii.gov/dot/stp/stip

The Public Informational Meeting on the Island of KAUAI has been scheduled as follows:

Meeting #1
Date: Thursday, May 10, 2007
Time: 6:00 P.M.
Location: Department of Transportation
Highways Division
Kauai District Office Conference Room
1720 Haleukana Street
Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii 96766

The Public Informational Meetings on the Island of HAWAII have been scheduled as follows:

Meeting #1 Meeting #2
Date: Monday, May 14, 2007 Date: Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Time: 6:00 P.M. Time: 6:00 P.M.
Location: Kealakehe High School Cafeteria Location: Waimea Civic Center
74-5000 Puohulihuli Street State Office Building Conf Room
Kailua Kona, Hawaii 96740 67-5189 Kamamalu Street
Kamuela, Hawaii 96743

Meeting #3 Meeting #4
Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 Date: Thursday, May 17, 2007
Time: 6:00 P.M. Time: 6:00 P.M
Location: Keaau Community Center Location: Hilo State Office Building
16-186 Pilimua Street Conference Rooms A, B, & C
Keaau, Hawaii 96749 75 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720

The Public Informational Meetings on the Island of MAUI have been scheduled as follows:

Meeting #1 Meeting #2
Date: Monday, May 21, 2007 Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Time: 7:00 P.M. Time: 7:00 P.M.
Location: Lahaina Civic Center Social Hall Location: Kamalii Elementary School Cafeteria
1840 Honoapiilani Highway 180 Alanui Kealii Road
Lahaina, Hawaii 96761 Kihei, Hawaii 96753

Meeting #3 Meeting #4
Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 Date: Thursday, May 24, 2007
Time: 7:00 P.M. Time: 7:00 P.M.
Location: State Department of Transportation Location: Eddie Tam Memorial Center Gymnasium
Highways Division 931 Makawao Avenue
Maui District Office Conference Room Makawao, Hawaii 96768
650 Palapala Drive
Kahului, Hawaii 96732

The Public Informational Meeting on the Island of MOLOKAI has been scheduled as follows:

Meeting #1
Date: Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Time: 4:00 P.M.
Location: Kulana O`iwi
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands / Office of Hawaiian Affairs Conference Room
600 Maunaloa Highway
Kaunakakai, HI 96748

Comments may also be submitted by E-mail, mail, or FAX to:

E-mail Address: Hwy.Stip.Projects@hawaii.gov
Mailing Address: Highway Planning Branch
869 Punchbowl Street, Room 301
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
FAX Number: (808) 587-1787

Special accommodations are available upon request three (3) days prior to the meeting date, to the Department of Transportation, Highway Planning Branch. Telephone (808) 587-1830.
(SB05529160 5/7, 5/10/07)