This is a compilation of posts relating to imminent destruction of the coral flats beach or LSD beach at Kawaihae Harbor when Department of Transportation implements its harbor expansion plan 2035.
kawaihae coral flats beach will go extinct
harbor expansion DOT response
Here is the response from Derk J Chow, Deputy Director:
August 21, 2019
Mr. Hai On
P.O. Box 2791
Kamuela, Hawaii 96743
hai@kawaihaereef.org
Dear Mr. Hai On:
Subject: Kawaihae Harbor Expansion, Hawaii Island
Thank you for your letter dated July 22, 2019 regarding development of the Pier 3 Cargo
Terminal, Kawaihae Harbor.… Read more “harbor expansion DOT response”
kawaihae will lose its beach again
History is about to repeat itself when the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation Harbors Division implements its 2035 Commercial Harbor Master Plan for Kawaihae Harbor shortly.
Kawaihae had a mile-long beach stretching from the north small boat harbor to the Heiau of Pu’ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site before dredging the reef and constructing the Kawaihae Harbor.… Read more “kawaihae will lose its beach again”