Infrastructure & Environmental Overview
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March 30, 2009
General Description of Work:
The purpose of the Overview study was to compile an inventory of selected public and private infrastructure, as well as environmental features, in order to establish baseline data for 2000. This component was intended to identify infrastructure/environmental capacity, usage, problems and future plans, compare visitor and resident impacts and define major assumptions throughout the State. This study provides a basic understanding of the conditions and issues related to the infrastructure and environment around the state. The study addresses the following areas:
The study includes a review and summary of the most current public and private documents available. Particular attention was placed on individual county documents. The study identifies what information is unavailable that may require further study on the counties of Hawai`i Island (Hilo and Kona), Kaua`i, Lana`i, Maui, Moloka`i, and O`ahu.
The background assessment provides the status of public and private infrastructure as well as environmental features that are impacted by visitors for the major inhabited Hawaiian Islands (Hawai`i, Kaua`i, Lana`i, Maui, Moloka`i and O`ahu) to the degree possible. The analysis for each issue goes down to the county regional level, with particular emphasis on visitor-related areas.
The analysis of public infrastructure includes the current condition of infrastructure as it pertains to terrestrial water supply quality and quantity, sewage, storm water, solid waste disposal, road, airports, harbors, parks facilities, and police, fire, and emergency services.
The analysis of private infrastructure includes the present capacity, present usage;, the existing problems, issues, and opportunities; future and planned usage; future and planned requirements or changes; and anticipated costs for the future, private transportation, sewer systems, and energy systems.
The analysis of environmental features includes the present capacity, present usage;, existing problems, limitations, and opportunities, future and planned usage, future and planned changes and anticipated costs for coastal water quality, marine ecosystems health, air quality, forests and green space, invasive species, beach erosion, and other natural and scenic resources.
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