The construction of a new building of the modular administration of 10.9 million US dollars on the Kalama Intermediate School can begin within six months. This goes from a final environmental assessment, which was published today by the State Office of Planning and sustainable development.
The Project of the Foreign Ministry of Education also received a “determination of no significant effects”, an environmental examination that paves the way for the construction on the Upcountry Campus. Project costs include the installation of earthworks, construction, work and supply companies on just more than half a hectare open lawn with a few trees in the northeastern part of the school.
The project includes the installation of a new two-story, approximately 15,000 square model modular building with personnel offices, conference rooms, a health room and a staff lounge. The 43 -foot width, 181 feet long building would be used by faculty and employees.
“The proposed administration building should consolidate the school's administrative programs as part of a new institution and expose existing rooms for other educational or program uses,” the evaluation says. “The project will also include the construction of connecting paths, landscape design and provision of extensions for the existing power supply companies for electrical communication, water, waste water and drainage to operate the building.”
The evaluation created by Bowers + Kubota Consulting examines detailed environmental impact that is evaded by the project on campus in the 120 Makani Road in Makawao. The school with more than 900 students is located south of the Eddie Tam Memorial Park and between Hale Kipa Road and Houses in the east.
The study included the topography, climate, water resources of the project location, air quality and potential noise effects. The natural dangers examined included the potential for flooding, effects of tropical storms and hurricanes, earthquakes and forest fires.
The assessment did not result in historical sites or cultural resources at school. During the construction, the best management practices would ensure that the building does not interfere with the cultural resources in the area.
The consultants said that the project would not have an essential adverse effects on endangered, endangered or rare types of birds or other animals that are currently protected by federal or state law.