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WINDWARD
Lane closures begin tomorrow
Windward motorist will face lane closures on Pali and Kamehameha highways in the vicinity of Castle Junction from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow through Friday for the installation of telephone duct lines.
The right lane of Pali Highway from the emergency truck ramp in the Kailua-bound direction just before Castle Junction will be affected. On Kamehameha Highway at the Castle Junction intersection, the left-turn lane to Kailua also will be closed.
Coastal wetland to be restored
Marine Corps Base Hawai'i has proposed removing invasive mangrove vegetation and restoring the coastal wetland area along Kane'ohe Bay and Sag Harbor to improve the habitat for endemic water birds.
The proposed action also includes the excavation of debris and sediment that has been deposited in wetland areas and the restoration of a debris-filled culvert. This work is expected to facilitate the natural recovery of wetland functions and re-establish wetland water circulation.
An environmental assessment of this project concluded that it would have no significant adverse impact on the environment. The review period for the environmental assessment closes Sept. 9. To review the documents call Miriam Koyanagi at 438-2162.
Comments should be sent to her at U.S. Army Engineer District, Honolulu, Contracting Division, Building 230, Fort Shafter, HI 96858-5440.
HONOLULU
State offers free vaccinations
People infected with hepatitis C can now receive free vaccinations for hepatitis A and hepatitis B from the state's Department of Health.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people with hepatitis C, a disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus, be vaccinated for hepatitis A and B, pneumococcus and influenza because they can become very ill if they contract these diseases. People must see a counselor for a referral if they are interested in receiving hepatitis A and B vaccinations.
For more information call 733-9281 on O'ahu, 984-2129 on Maui, 241-8837 on Kaua'i, 241-3563 in Lihu'e, 823-0787 in Kapa'a, and 974-4247 on the Big Island. For more iinformation, call Barbara Brouillet, 733-9281.
