Notice of Consultation – OR&L Programmatic Agreement Draft 2

Posted on Jul 5, 2023 in Main

NOTIFICATION OF

SECTION 106 OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT OF 1966 AS AMENDED (2006)

PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENT

AMONG

THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, THE HAWAIʻI STATE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION OFFICER, THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND THE HAWAIʻI STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGARDING UNDERTAKINGS AFFECTING THE FORMER OʻAHU RAILROAD & LAND COMPANY (OR&L) RIGHT-OF-WAY (ROW)

 

Notice is hereby given that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) are finalizing the  Programmatic Agreement under the National Historic Preservation Act, Section 106 process for future requests relating to the former Oʻahu Railroad & Land Company (OR&L) Right-of-Way (ROW). Examples of the requests that would be covered under the Programmatic Agreement are: use and occupancy licenses, permits or easements, and federally funded projects involving the former OR&L ROW.  Interested parties are invited to review the documents included below.

A virtual public meeting was held on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. to discuss the agreement. Draft notes are available at 20230727 draft meeting notes or&l pa

Comments to the notes are requested by Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, and can be addressed to Mr. Robert Sun at [email protected].  Please include “Former OR&L ROW PA 7/27/23 Public Meeting Notes” in the subject line to ensure proper attention and action.

Documents for review: