Gov. Linda Lingle has released $723,882 to replace nine stand-alone cesspools at the former Nanaikapono Elementary School campus in Nanakuli.

The cesspool replacement project is being undertaken to comply with a federal Environmental Protection Agency mandate. Construction is scheduled to begin in April and be completed in July.

The project involves connecting the existing cesspools with nearly 2,000 feet of sewer lines to create a new on-site sewer system, and linking this system to the city sewer collection main located along Farrington Highway.

The project will also restore sidewalks, pavement, fencing and landscaping affected by the construction.