Environmental Planning

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Environmental regulations govern virtually all phases of development. New and changing laws and regulations promise to make future development decisions even more complex and demanding. HHF Planners has great respect for the natural and built environments and is expert in analyzing the consequences of development proposals. The firm provides a diverse range of environmental planning services, including:

Identifying applicable requirements and project timelines early in the planning process
Scoping and managing environmental and engineering technical studies
Preparing required environmental documents
Evaluating alternative planning and regulatory approaches to avoid unnecessary delays or pitfalls
Meeting with key government personnel
Establishing public participation programs, including community advisory committees

HHF has extensive experience in guiding projects through the environmental review process and expertise in preparing and processing of a wide range of environmental documents and reports, including:

Federal NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act), EA (Environmental Assessment) and EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) documents
State and local environmental assessments and impact reports/statements
National Historic Preservation Act and Endangered Species Act consultations
Natural and cultural resources integrated management plans
Visual impact studies and modeling
Federal environmental compliance documents, including Essential Fish Habitat Assessment, Coastal Zone Management Act Consistency Determination, and environmental reviews

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Environmental Planning Projects
Hāna Pier Deck Removal EIS
HHF Planners (HHF) completed an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the State Department of Transportation, Harbors Division (DOT-H) to remove the superstructure of an existing pier at Hāna Harbor, Maui. The pier was originally constructed in the 1920s to support the shipment of sugarcane from Hāna. Over the years, the pier was also used to […]
Kahalu‘u Ma Kai Educational Complex
HHF was selected by Kamehameha Schools (KS) to prepare an Environmental Assessment under Chapter 343, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, and process a County of Hawai‘i Special Management Area Use Permit (SMA Permit) for the redevelopment of its 22-acre oceanfront property at Kahalu‘u Ahupua‘a on the Island of Hawai‘i. The project will transform the former resort developed […]
Wave Energy Test Site Environmental Assessment
Hawai‘i has significant potential to generate electrical power from wave energy and HHF Planners (HHF) is assisting in bringing in a tide of renewable energy options for government and industry. HHF recently prepared a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Assessment (EA) for the U.S. Navy to establish a deep-water site to test various wave […]
Kawainui-Hāmākua Marsh Complex Master Plan
A Plan for Restoration and Sustainment The State of Hawai‘i, Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) is updating the master plan for the Kawainui-Hāmākua Marsh Complex. The approximately 1,006-acre project area also includes Pu‘uoehu Ridge, acquired by the State. This marsh complex is the largest wetland in the […]
Makiki Baseyard Master Plan
HHF Planners (HHF) completed a Master Plan for development of a Baseyard site in upper Makiki Valley to meet the current and projected needs of the Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW). This was accomplished in a manner sensitive to the site, budget, and mission of the agency. The plan includes a Resilience Assessment that […]
Koa Ridge Makai-Waiawa
HHF led a multi-disciplinary team in evaluating the potential impacts of Castle & Cooke Homes Hawai‘i’s new, 760-acre master planned community in Central O‘ahu, which will consist of 5,000 homes, a major medical center, Village Center, commercial, light industrial, and community support amenities. HHF prepared an environmental impact statement (EIS) complying with Hawai‘i’s environmental law […]
Puakō Marine Education Center
HHF assisted the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo with conceptual site planning, landscape design, and the acquisition of various State and County land use permit approvals required for the proposed marine education and research center at Puakō. Development of the proposed project on a 5-acre undeveloped site adjacent to Puakō Boat Ramp provides a permanent […]
Kilo Wharf Expansion
HHF Planners (HHF) prepared a NEPA EIS for the expansion of the existing ammunition wharf (Kilo Wharf) at Apra Harbor Naval Complex, Guam. The original wharf was inadequate to accommodate modern multi-purpose ships that replaced earlier ammunition ships that are permanently forward-deployed to Guam as well as transient ships that use the wharf. Due to its […]
Kewalo Basin Improvements
Working as a consultant to harbor engineers Moffatt & Nichol (M&N), HHF Planners (HHF) was responsible for preparing the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and managing applications for a Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit and a Conservation District Use Permit (CDUP) for a range of improvements to the 22-acre Kewalo Basin. Now owned by the […]
Doris Duke Foundation
The Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art (DDFIA) was established in the late 1990’s subsequent to the passing of Doris Duke. The DDFIA assumed ownership of Ms. Duke’s 5-acre estate, Shangri La. In her will Ms. Duke set aside Shangri La to serve as a center to appreciate Islamic Art and culture, consistent with the […]