03/16/23 – STATE PARKS TAKES MEASURED APPROACH FOR SUSTAINED WATER …

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  March 16, 2023 STATE PARKS TAKES MEASURED APPROACH FOR SUSTAINED WATER SOLUTION AT HĀPUNA BEACH To view video please click on photo or view at this link: https://vimeo.com/798460829 (Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area, Hawai‘i Island) – Careful progress is being made toward restoration of water service at Hāpuna Beach, to address residents’ concerns. The DLNR Division of State Parks (DSP) is taking a multi-pronged approach consisting of three simultaneous and separate projects now in process to address temporary, short-term fixes as well as a permanent, long-term solution. An investigation is underway to determine the causes of the recurring leaks that have plagued the current water system over several years. Findings will be analyzed with attention to design elements and materials to avoid similar miscues with a new system. “Getting a temporary water system back online as soon as possible is our top priority,” said Curt Cottrell, DSP Administrator. “Priorities two and three are to determine the causes for past leaks and designing and installing a permanent, resilient water system that will not prematurely degrade as this system seems to have done.” The temporary system will feature above-ground piping to deliver potable
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