Fake HSF EIS Delayed

For Immediate Release: October 31, 2008
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STATEWIDE LARGE-CAPACITY FERRY
ENIVIROMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT SCHEDULE UPDATE

HONOLULU- The draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the large-capacity ferry system, which was previously scheduled for public distribution this fall, is now scheduled for distribution in January of 2009.

The studies within the Draft EIS are based upon the large-capacity ferry vessel’s operational plans and any proposals to change those plans would have a direct affect on the analysis. Rather than evaluating each change at the time it was proposed, certain studies for the Draft EIS were suspended until the operational plan was firmed up, or the time limit of Act 2 necessitated these studies to resume. The decision to resume studies was made earlier this month.

“While the completion of the Draft EIS was delayed, it will ultimately increase efficiency of the study and ensure that the state does not incur additional costs,” says state harbors deputy director, Mike Formby.

The delay should not affect the completion date of the final EIS, which is scheduled for distribution in summer of 2009.



Please Contact:
Mike Formby
State Harbors Deputy Director
587-3651