Department of Land and Natural Resources

DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR

SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Feb. 27, 2019

WORK SET TO CLEAR THE MOUTH OF THE WAIMEA RIVER

Learn About the Project on March 6th

 (Waimea) –  In an effort to restore the Waimea River’s natural discharge into the ocean, crews plan to remove 15,000 cubic yards of sand from the existing river mouth and restore its natural depth.  DLNR is hosting a public information meeting on Wednesday March 6, 2019, to provide a brief overview of the planned construction activities. It is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Waimea Neighborhood Center located at 4556 Makeke Road in Waimea.

The maintenance project is scheduled to start in mid-March of 2019.  The project is intended to reduce the risk of flooding and the stagnation of river waters upstream. Dredged/wet sand will be stockpiled within a bermed area for drying and then will be moved to Kikiaola Beach. Dry excavated sand will be transported directly to Kikiaola Beach. The sand placement will replenish the eroded beach and protect the shoreline. 

Anyone with special needs requiring accommodations or assistance, is asked to please contact Ms. Valerie Suzuki, DLNR Project Engineer at (808) 587-0275 in Honolulu at least four days prior to the public meeting.

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 RESOURCES

(All images courtesy: DLNR)

HD Video-Waimea River mouth to upstream (begins at 6:30)

www.vimeo.com/229309581

Media Contact:

Dan Dennison
Senior Communications Manager
Hawaii Dept. of Land and Natural Resources
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Honolulu, HI  96813
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