Posted at 2:17 a.m., Sunday, August 5, 2007
Meeting set for Wednesday on Kaaawa stream repairs
Advertiser Staff
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) wants to remind the public about an informational meeting regarding the proposed restoration of Makaua Stream in Ka'a'awa.Makaua was one of the streams on Windward O'ahu that was heavily damaged by a March 2006 storm.
The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, at the Ka'a'awa Elementary School Cafeteria, 51-296 Kamehameha Highway.
Residents who live next to the stream are encouraged to attend, as important information will be discussed that will assist in moving the project forward.
"We are fortunate that federal funds have become available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service's (NRCS) Emergency Watershed Protection Program," said Laura Thielen, DLNR interim chairperson.
"The State will partner with NRCS in this project that will remove debris and restore portions of the stream impacted by last year's storm," Thielen said.
Federal funds will finance 75 percent of the construction cost with the state paying the remaining 25 percent.
Construction of the project, now in the planning stages, is scheduled to begin next summer.
