HANA BOAT RAMP, KULA HOSPITAL INCLUDED IN $67 M CIP REQUEST
(Story By Wendy OSHER © 2009; Place image photos courtesy: State Department of Health, & Sea Engineering, Inc.)
East Maui’s Hana Boat Ramp and Upcountry’s Kula Hospital are included in a $67 million Capital Improvement Project request being considered this legislative session. Senator J. Kalani English, of Maui who introduced the bill (SB708), included items from the 6th senatorial “canoe” district he represents-which encompasses the islands of Molokai, Lanai and Kahoolawe, Hana and east and upcountry Maui. The communities reflect vastly different CIP needs as reflected in the funding requests.
Specific proposals include $3.5 million for the design and construction of a new Hana boat ramp, $3.7 million for the design and construction of an Upcountry Reservoir, $1.5 million for the design and construction of a Nahiku Community Center, and $1.7 million for upgrades at Kula Hospital. The projects are among a list of 20 included in the bill which was introduced on January 23rd and has a current referral for review before the Senate Ways and Means Committee.
A complete breakdown of proposed appropriations for CIP projects in the 6th Senate District is listed below:
Molokai general hospital Phase II
- Construction $500,000
- Total funding $500,000
Hana boat ramp
- Design $100,000
- Construction $3,400,000
- Total funding $3,500,000
Kaunakakai elementary school, Molokai
A. New 8 classroom buildings
- Plans $1,000
- Design $781,000
- Total funding $782,000
B. Central air conditioning for classrooms and cafeteria
- Design $400,000
- Construction $5,500,000
- Total funding $5,900,000
Kahoolawe island reserve commission: Alternative energy facility
- Design $1,000
- Construction $799,000
- Total funding $800,000
Lanai high & elementary school: New classroom building
- Equipment $60,000
- Design $1,000
- Construction $19,574,000
- Total funding $19,635,000
Molokai irrigation system
- Total funding $2,500,000
King Kekaulike high school: New high school building
- Plans $75,000
- Design $575,000
- Total funding $650,000
Upcountry Maui watershed improvements
- Plans $50,000
- Land $100,000
- Design $200,000
- Construction $2,650,000
- Total funding $3,000,000
Upcountry Maui water distribution center
- Land $1,000
- Design $200,000
- Construction $1,299,000
- Total funding $1,500,000
Nahiku community center
- Plans $1,000
- Design $1,000
- Construction $1,498,000
- Total funding $1,500,000
Old Maui high school, Maui: Facilities
- Equipment $25,000
- Design $120,000
- Construction $1,500,000
- Total funding $1,645,000
Hana high and elementary school, Maui
A. Sidewalks along Hana highway area
- Plans $1,000
- Design $1,000
- Construction $1,000,000
- Total funding $1,002,000
B. Renovation of auditorium
- Plans $1,000
- Design $1,000
- Construction $998,000
- Total funding $1,000,000
Hana Health (formerly known as Hana community health center), Maui: Commercial kitchen equipment
- Plans $1,000
- Design $1,000
- Construction $1,000,000
- Total funding $1,002,000
Lanai community hospital, Lanai
A. Renovations to emergency room
- Plans $15,000
- Design $56,000
- Construction $373,000
- Equipment $1,000
- Total funding $445,000
B. Replace existing windows with hurricane windows
- Design $49,000
- Construction $321,000
- Total funding $370,000
C. Regrade and resurface access road & parking lot
- Design $75,000
- Construction $675,000
- Total funding $750,000
D. New clinic space and sun deck
- Plans $50,000
- Design $100,000
- Construction $998,000
- Total funding $1,148,000
E. Remodel of cottage
- Equipment $1,000
- Design $75,000
- Construction $674,000
- Total funding $750,000
Maui community college, Molokai campus
- Land acquisition $500,000
- Total funding $500,000
Kula hospital
A. Nurse call system
- Total funding $1,261,000
B. Equipment
- Total funding $1,200,000
C. Building renovation
- Total funding $2,410,000
D. Greenhouse
- Total funding $1,500,000
E. Ward renovation
- Total funding $5,601,000
F. Air conditioning replacement
- Total funding $220,000
G. Renovate Hale Makamae
- Total funding $1,786,000
Testing well in either Kula, Pukalani, Makawao, Ulupalakua
- Plans $1,000
- Design $1,000
- Construction $1,498,000
- Total funding $1,500,000
Manele Boat Harbor:
- Repairs to main loading dock, adjacent loading dock, and boat ramp $250.000
Hana Highway Bridge
- Repairs, maintenance, and Replacement $2,500,000
Upcountry Reservoir
- Plans, design, construction $3,700,000
GRAND TOTAL $67,557,000