NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR
REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND PIER CONSTRUCTION
U.S. COAST GUARD BASE HONOLULU
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for Real Property Acquisition and Pier Construction to a 0.71-acre property located at 400 Sand Island Parkway on the east side of Pier 53 and adjacent to the northwest boundary of USCG Base Honolulu, Hawaii. This Draft EA has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA (40 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] Parts 1500-1508); Department of Homeland Security Management Directive 023-01; and Coast Guard Commandant Instruction (COMDTINST) 5090.1, U.S. Coast Guard Environmental Planning Policy and Environmental Planning Implementing Procedures (April 2019). Additionally, given the USCG’s proposed acquisition of property currently owned by the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division (HDOT-Harbors), this EA has also been prepared pursuant to the requirements of the Hawaii Environmental Policy Act (HEPA) statute and its implementing rules, codified in Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 343 as well as Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) Chapter 11-200 and 11-201.
The USCG is proposing acquisition of an undeveloped 0.71-acre portion of a larger 1.28-acre waterside parcel located at Pier 53, abutting USCG Base Honolulu to its east. In addition to the real property acquisition, the USCG proposes construction of a new pier to support current and future berthing needs. The proposed construction includes a fixed, pile-supported pier extending up to 340 feet westward from USCG Base Honolulu Berth G to the Matson property boundary. The proposed action also includes the installation of fenders, mooring hardware, and utilities. Support pile materials have not been determined at this design stage, but could include steel, concrete (precast or auger-cast), or pressure-treated lumber. Optionally, the USCG proposes to construct a precast concrete floating dock that would attach to the fixed pier. The floating dock would include hardware and utility connections.
This Draft EA provides evidence and analysis for determining whether a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) is appropriate or whether an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is necessary. The Draft EA presents the purpose and need for the action, the proposed action and alternatives, a description of the affected environment, and an analysis of environmental consequences. The Draft EA also documents cumulative impacts from projects in the vicinity that are proposed, under construction, recently completed, or anticipated to be implemented in the near future.
The Draft EA is available for public review electronically at:
https://uscghonolulupier53ea.azurewebsites.net/USCG-Base-Honolulu-Pier-53-Draft-EA.pdf.
Please provide any comments related to the technical sufficiency and adequacy of the EA to Mr. Matthew Casey by e-mail at matthew.c.casey@uscg.mil, or by mail at 300 Ala Moana Blvd. Rm 8-134, Honolulu, HI 96850-3460. Comments must be received no later than December 23, 2024.
(SA1475434 11/24/24)
