11/7/2023 – COMMUNITY MEETING TO DISCUSS DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR NORTH KAWAIHAE SMALL BOAT HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS

Posted on Nov 8, 2023 in Boating & Ocean Recreations, Main, News Releases, slider
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
DAWN CHANG
CHAIRPERSON

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Nov. 7, 2023

COMMUNITY MEETING TO DISCUSS DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR NORTH KAWAIHAE SMALL BOAT HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS

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(HONOLULU) – The DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) is hosting a public meeting on Monday, November 13 to discuss the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the North Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor improvements project on Hawaiʻi Island.

The proposed improvements are designed to repair and strengthen the compromised breakwater that has been damaged from repeated wave action. The modified breakwater will be developed to withstand larger wave forces and reduce wave intrusion into the harbor, minimizing damage to harbor structures and vessels that use the facility. Additionally, plans are to extend the breakwater landward to prevent sand from accumulating in the boat ramp during high wave conditions.

Meeting details:

Monday, Nov. 13 at 4:00 p.m.

Tutu’s House Wellness Center

64-1032 Mamalahoa Hwy. #305

Kamuela

The proposed action is intended to increase usability of the harbor and improve safety conditions for all harbor users. Community involvement in the process and participation at the meeting is encouraged.

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RESOURCES

 

HD Video – North Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor (Oct. 21, 2022):

https://vimeo.com/882200791

 

Photographs – North Kawaihae SBH Breakwater Improvements (Jan. 2020-Oct. 2022):

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/o3xdh6ksp1yc6fnodmrwh/h?rlkey=dw4zyrd8ohgyow0w8jjwwx5p5&dl=0

 

Draft EA for North Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor Breakwater Improvements: https://files.hawaii.gov/dbedt/erp/Doc_Library/2023-10-23-HA-DEA-North-Kawaihae-Small-Boat-Harbor-Breakwater-Improvements.pdf

 

For all meeting questions, please contact:

Berna Senelly, Oceanit Laboratories, Inc.

(817) 422-1372

[email protected]

 

 

Media Contact:

Ryan Aguilar

Communications Specialist

Hawai‘i Dept. of Land and Natural Resources

[email protected]