We confirm that preparatory work for the harbor’s future development/improvement has begun. In September 2024, AECOM flew its drones to do aerial surveys of the coral flats as part of the state-wide photometry survey for sea level rise modeling. Yesterday, a ground survey crew was in the area. They were surveying the areas encompassed in the planned improvements and, likely, a new pier proposed in the HI Commercial Harbors Masterplan 2035 for Kawaihae Harbor.… Read more “Survey work at harbor beach 3.18.2025”
Letters and web contacts to Senator Brian Schatz
Focus on limiting Federal Funding for the Kawaihae Harbor Improvements
We will attempt to reduce federal funding for HDOT’s future improvements at Kawaihae Harbor by contacting congressional oversight committees responsible for distributing those federal funds to tell them HDOT needs to be more forthcoming about the Kawaihae Harbor improvement plans.
Simply put, HDOT will continue to request funding for its improvements.… Read more “Focus on limiting Federal Funding for the Kawaihae Harbor Improvements”