{"id":64820,"date":"2017-09-07T15:45:54","date_gmt":"2017-09-08T01:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=64820"},"modified":"2019-03-11T16:04:49","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T02:04:49","slug":"impact-report-proposed-improvements-maunakea-visitor-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2017\/09\/07\/impact-report-proposed-improvements-maunakea-visitor-center\/","title":{"rendered":"No significant impact found from proposed improvements to Maunakea visitor center"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Maunakea Visitor Information Station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Hilo<\/a> has reviewed the comments received on the Draft Environmental Assessment for Infrastructure Improvements at Maunakea Visitor Information Station<\/a> during the 30-day public comment period that ended on April 7, 2017. UH<\/abbr> Hilo has determined that the resulting project will not have significant environmental impacts and has approved the Final Environmental Assessment with a Finding of No Significant Impact<\/a> (PDF<\/abbr><\/span>) determination (published August 23, 2017, in The Environmental Notice<\/a><\/em> (PDF<\/abbr><\/span>).<\/p>\n

The proposal<\/h2>\n

UH<\/abbr> Hilo is proposing a set of infrastructure improvements at Halep\u014dhaku to accommodate and address the increase in the number of visitors to the mountain; ensure the safety of visitors and workers; prevent unintended impacts to natural, historic, and cultural resources on the Halep\u014dhaku and adjacent parcels; and comply with the Board of Land and Natural Resources approved Maunakea Comprehensive Management Plan.<\/p>\n

The Proposed Action includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n