NOTICE OF CONSULTATION SECTION 106 OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT OF 1966 AS AMENDED (2006) KUHIO HIGHWAY RESURFACING, WAIKAEA BRIDGE TO MAILIHUNA ROAD, MP 8.04 TO MP 9.80 HUPUAA OF KAPAA AND KEALIA, PUNA DISTRICT, ISLAND OF KAUAI FEDERAL-AID PROJECT NUMBER: NH-056-1(063) TAX MAP KEYS: (4) 4-5-005:001-003; 4-5-005:005; 4-5-005:014; 4-5-006:004-005; 4-5-007:002; 4-5-008:014-018; 4-5-008:020-030; 4-5-009:009; 4-5-009:032; 4-5-009:060; 4-5-009:063; 4-5-011:005-006; 4-5-011:011-018; 4-5-011:020-024; 4-5-011:031-032; 4-5-011:034-038; 4-5-011:040; 4-5-011:043; 4-5-011:049-050; 4-5-011:052; 4-5-011:054-055; 4-5-012:005-031; 4-5-012:034-036; 4-5-012:038; 4-5-012:048; 4-5-013:003-004; 4-5-013:013; 4-5-013:015; 4-5-013:020; 4-5-013:026-029; 4-5-013:032; 4-5-013:035; 4-6-014:026; 4-6-014:031; 4-6-014:033; 4-6-014:036; 4-6-014:090-092; 4-6-014:100; 4-6-014:110-111 Notice is hereby given that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Highways Division (HDOT) propose a resurfacing project. This federally federal funded HDOT project is considered a federal action and undertaking, as defined by Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966, as amended (2006). HDOT proposes to resurface the roadway along Route 56, Kuhio Highway from Mile Post 8.04 to Mile Post 9.80, and a parking lot located in Tax Map Key (TMK) (4) 4-6-014:100. The proposed work includes reconstruction of weakened pavement areas, minor roadway widening, cold planing, resurfacing, installing new pavement markers, object markers, traffic signs, and curb extensions. All work will be done within the previously disturbed State Highways rights-of-way (ROW). The total area of the APE is 14.78 acres with widths varying between 50ft and 130ft depending on the ROW. The maximum APE depth is 5 ft. for signpost installations. Minor roadway widening will be limited to less than one lane width and a maximum depth of 2 ft. Pursuant to Section 106 of the NHPA, Native Hawaiian Organizations and Native Hawaiian descendants with ancestral, lineal or cultural ties to, cultural and historical property knowledge of and/or concerns for, and cultural or religious attachment to the proposed project area are requested to contact HDOT. Other individuals and organizations with demonstrated legal, economic or historic preservation interest in the undertaking are asked to contact HDOT and share information you may have on historical and cultural sites that you may have knowledge of within the proposed APE. We welcome any information within 30 days of notice. Interested participants are requested to contact Mr. Eric Fujikawa, Hawaii Department of Transportation, (808) 241-3015, 1720 Haleukana Street, Lihue, Hawaii 96766, eric.i.fujikawa@hawaii.gov. Please respond by January 31, 2022.