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You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2011 / 12/23/11 January Sewer Work

SEWER PROJECTS DURING JANUARY   (Fri., Dec. 23, 2011) – The City and County of Honolulu's Department of Environmental Services has eight sewer projects in January that may impact roadways and traffic on Oahu.            The projects include:   Ø       Beachwalk Wastewater Pump Station to Ala Moana Park Sewer Phase 1, Force Main System – Installation of a new sewer line along Ala Moana Boulevard (between Atkinson Drive and Ala Wai Canal), and along Ala Wai Boulevard (between Kalakaua Avenue to the dead end of Ala Wai Boulevard).  Ø       Houghtailing Street Area Sewer Rehabilitation – Sewer rehabilitation work in Kamehameha Heights area on various streets within the area bordered by North School Street, Kokea Street, Kamalii Street, Aulii Street, Ilima Drive, Makanani Drive and Kapalama Drive. Ø       Kalakaua Avenue Sewer Rehabilitation – Open-cut trench digging replacing 1,500 lineal feet of 6- and 8-inch sewer pipe along Kalakaua Avenue between Philip Street and Kapiolani Boulevard. Ø       Makaha Interceptor Sewer Rehabilitation/Replacement – Sewer rehabilitation work along Farrington Highway between Ala Hema Street and Leihoku Street and along Pokai Bay Street. Ø       Saint Louis Heights Sewer Rehabilitation – Sewer rehabilitation work on various streets with the area bordered by Bertram Street, Kaminaka Drive, Saint Louis Drive and Dole Street. Ø       Sewer Manhole and Pipe Rehabilitation at Various Locations Phase 2 – Sewer rehabilitation work along Nimitz Highway between Pacific Street and Sumner Street. Ø       Waikiki Sewer Rehabilitation – Sewer rehabilitation work along Kuhio Avenue between Kuamoo Street and Kaiulani Avenue. Ø       Wilhelmina Rise Sewer Rehabilitation – Sewer rehabilitation work in Wilhelmina Rise area on various streets within the area bordered by Paula Drive, Lurline Drive, Wilhelmina Rise, Keanu Street and Claudine Street.            Approximately 122 projects are underway focused on Oahu's wastewater treatment plants, pump stations and collection system. These projects are part of $533 million of ongoing wastewater projects, including planning, designing, construction, project management and equipment project phases.     -30-   Contact:  Markus Owens, ENV Public Communications Officer, 768-3454

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You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2011 / 12/21/11 Wahiawa Satellite City Hall Will No Longer Issue Camping Permits In 2012

WAHIAWA SATELLITE CITY HALL WILL NO LONGER ISSUE CAMPING PERMITS IN 2012   (Wed., December 21, 2011)— The issuance of City camping permits will shift from Wahiawa Satellite City Hall to Kapolei Satellite City Hall after Friday, December 30, 2011, due to access and public safety concerns. City camping permits will also continue to be available from the Parks Permit Office in the Fasi Municipal Building. Both Kapolei Satellite City Hall and the Parks Permit Office will issue camping permits from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The City and County of Honolulu is working to automate the camping permit process and will offer online camping permits later in the new year.             Camping permits are issued free to the public and are required for any group or individual staying overnight at a designated City campsite. For more information on camping, call the Parks Permit Section at 768-3440 or go to their website: http://www1.honolulu.gov/parks/camping.htm.   -30-   Media contact: Chase Masuda, Satellite City Hall Acting Administrator, 532-7747.

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You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2011 / 12/21/11 Christmas Holiday Schedule

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE   (Wed., December 21, 2011)—City government offices will be closed Monday, December 26, 2011, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Other City facilities that are usually open on the weekend will observe the holiday on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25, 2011.   NO CHANGES Emergency ambulance, fire, lifeguard and police services will continue to be available. TheHandi-Van service will operate on its regular schedule. TheBus will operate on its regular schedule, with the exception of buses servicing the Arizona Memorial Visitor Center and Hanauma Bay on December 25 as those attractions are closed. The Festival of Trees and Wreath Gallery on the ground floor of Honolulu Hale are open from 8 a.m.-11 p.m. daily including Christmas Day and the holiday on Monday, December 26, 2011.   OPEN The Pali and West Loch golf courses will operate on Christmas Day for 18 holes from 7-11 a.m. and 9 holes from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The Kapolei City Lights display at Kapolei Hale can be viewed on weekdays from 7 a.m.-10 p.m. and weekends and holidays from 6-10 p.m.    SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, CHRISTMAS DAY CLOSURES City convenience centers, transfer stations, H-POWER and the Waimanalo Gulch Landfill. The zoo, botanical gardens and Hanauma Bay. The golf courses at Ala Wai, Ted Makalena, Ewa Villages and Kahuku. The People's Open Markets.   MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, CHRISTMAS DAY (OBSERVED) CLOSURES All City government offices. No refuse collection. Gray cart collection will be made up in the next two days. The People's Open Market at the City Hall parking lot. All satellite city halls. The Neal Blaisdell box office.   These traffic and parking regulations will be in effect on Monday, December 26: On-street parking will be free, except for the meters on Kalakaua Avenue along Kapiolani Park. Parking will be permitted in tow-away zones where it is allowed on holidays. There will be no coning of commuter traffic lanes. Traffic signals at Kalakaua Avenue and Kapiolani will be three-phase to permit mauka-bound traffic to turn left onto Kapiolani Boulevard. Parking in municipal lots will NOT be free.   - 30 -

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You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2011 / Wahiawa Satellite City Hall Will No Longer Issue Camping Permits In 2012

WAHIAWA SATELLITE CITY HALL WILL NO LONGER ISSUE CAMPING PERMITS IN 2012   (Wed., December 21, 2011)— The issuance of City camping permits will shift from Wahiawa Satellite City Hall to Kapolei Satellite City Hall after Friday, December 30, 2011, due to access and public safety concerns. City camping permits will also continue to be available from the Parks Permit Office in the Fasi Municipal Building. Both Kapolei Satellite City Hall and the Parks Permit Office will issue camping permits from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The City and County of Honolulu is working to automate the camping permit process and will offer online camping permits later in the new year.             Camping permits are issued free to the public and are required for any group or individual staying overnight at a designated City campsite. For more information on camping, call the Parks Permit Section at 768-3440 or go to their website: http://www1.honolulu.gov/parks/camping.htm.   -30-   Media contact: Chase Masuda, Satellite City Hall Acting Administrator, 532-7747.

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You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2011 / 12/19/11 Christmas Tree Recycling

CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING   (Mon., Dec. 19, 2011) – The City's Department of Environmental Services (ENV) reminds residents to recycle their Christmas trees after the holidays.   Households with City collection should place bare trees – without flocking, ornaments and tinsel – curbside as part of your normal green waste pickup.   The City provides curbside green waste collection to more than 160,000 homes on Oahu.  For those with green carts, trim and cut trees to fit inside the cart with the lid closed.   For households on a manual collection route, cut the tree into lengths up to three feet, bundle and place at curb on your refuse day.  If cutting the tree is a bother, residents can drop it off whole at the nearest Refuse Convenience Center.   For condo residents, trees may be dropped off at any refuse convenience center or directly to the composting facility – there is no tip fee charged for Christmas trees over the holidays, courtesy of the City.   For more information, click on Holiday Trash Tips at www.opala.org.     -30-     Contact:  Markus Owens, ENV Public Communications Officer, 768-3454

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You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2011 / 12/19/11 Reminder: No Trash Collection Dec. 26

REMINDER:  NO TRASH COLLECTION DECEMBER 26    (Mon., Dec. 19, 2011) – The City's Department of Environmental Services reminds residents that refuse collection workers will be observing the Christmas and New Year's holidays Monday December 26, 2011, and Monday, January 2, 2012.  Therefore, the City will not be collecting trash, recyclables and green waste on those dates.    ·         Communities that use the 3-cart collection system, with once-a-week refuse and once-a-week recycling pickup Mondays, December 26 and January 2, are asked to leave gray carts curbside until serviced.   ·         Recycling days that fall on these holidays will NOT be made up.  Please hold mixed recyclables (blue cart) and green waste (green cart) for the next scheduled pickup date.   ·         If residents are on twice-a-week manual refuse collection, please hold items for the next scheduled pickup.         Also, all City Convenience Centers, Transfer Stations, H-POWER and Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill will be closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day (Dec. 25 & Jan. 1).  However, all refuse facilities will be open Mondays, Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.         Christmas Day and New Year's Day are the only two holidays observed by ENV refuse workers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 -30-     Contact:  Markus Owens, ENV Public Communications Officer, 768-3454

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You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2011 / 12/19/11 City Offers Workshop For Women Seeking a Fire Fighting Career

CITY OFFERS WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN SEEKING A FIRE FIGHTING CAREER Three "Can You Take the Heat?" Seminars Offered Registration Required, Seating Limited    (December 19, 2011)—The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) and the Department of Human Resources will hold a series of three "Can You Take the Heat?" workshops on Saturday, January 21, 2012, at the Charles H. Thurston Training Center at 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 2 p.m.  Each session is free and expected to last approximately 90 minutes. Parking will be available at the rear of the building.   The workshop is part of a City and County of Honolulu recruitment initiative designed to increase awareness of fire fighting careers for women. Topics will include the online application process, HFD career opportunities, and the firehouse culture from a woman's perspective. Women are encouraged to learn more about a career with HFD by registering for one of the sessions.    To register, visit www.honolulu.gov/hr between January 6 and 13, 2012. Registration is free and will close at 11:59 p.m. on January 13. Seating is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Register early to ensure a seat is available, as only the first 95 registrations will be accepted for each session. Only registered individuals will be allowed to attend the seminar.   The City will be accepting applications for Fire Fighter Recruit (FFR) in early 2012. Applications must be completed online during the recruitment period. Interested applicants can prepare for the recruitment by visiting www.honolulu.gov/hr and creating a job applicant profile. In addition, potential applicants may submit an electronic Job Interest Card. When the FFR application period is opened, those registered for a Job Interest Card will receive an e-mail notification. Interested applicants may also follow us on Twitter @HNL_DHR or "like" our City and County of Honolulu Department of Human Resources Facebook page for updates on the FFR recruitment.   -30-     Media contact: Fire Captain Terry Seelig, Public Information Officer, 808-723-7117

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You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2011 / 121911 City Offers Workshop For Women Seeking a Fire Fighting Career

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                         DECEMBER 19, 2011     CITY OFFERS WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN SEEKING A FIRE FIGHTING CAREER Three "Can You Take the Heat?" Seminars Offered Registration Required, Seating Limited    (December 19, 2011) - The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) and the Department of Human Resources will hold a series of three "Can You Take the Heat?" workshops on Saturday, January 21, 2012, at the Charles H. Thurston Training Center at 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 2 p.m.  Each session is free and expected to last approximately 90 minutes. Parking will be available at the rear of the building.   The workshop is part of a City and County of Honolulu recruitment initiative designed to increase awareness of fire fighting careers for women. Topics will include the online application process, HFD career opportunities, and the firehouse culture from a woman's perspective. Women are encouraged to learn more about a career with HFD by registering for one of the sessions.    To register, visit www.honolulu.gov/hr between January 6 and 13, 2012. Registration is free and will close at 11:59 p.m. on January 13. Seating is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Register early to ensure a seat is available, as only the first 95 registrations will be accepted for each session. Only registered individuals will be allowed to attend the seminar.   The City will be accepting applications for Fire Fighter Recruit (FFR) in early 2012. Applications must be completed online during the recruitment period. Interested applicants can prepare for the recruitment by visiting www.honolulu.gov/hr and creating a job applicant profile. In addition, potential applicants may submit an electronic Job Interest Card. When the FFR application period is opened, those registered for a Job Interest Card will receive an e-mail notification. Interested applicants may also follow us on Twitter @HNL_DHR or "like" our City and County of Honolulu Department of Human Resources Facebook page for updates on the FFR recruitment.   -30-     Media contact: Fire Captain Terry Seelig, Public Information Officer, 808-723-7117