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You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2012 / 03/09/12 Wet Weather Overflow at Kaneohe PTF

WET WEATHER OVERFLOW AT KANEOHE PRE-TREATMENT FACILITY   (Fri., March 9, 2012) – Severe weather conditions on the Windward side of Oahu this morning caused a sanitary sewer overflow at the City's Kaneohe Wastewater Preliminary Treatment Facility.6,110 gallons of combined storm water and raw wastewater into Kawa Stream, which leads to Kaneohe Bay.   The Untreated wastewater began overflowing from the facility's manholes at 6:25 a.m. and was secured at 9:00 a.m.  The wet weather flows surcharged manholes located inside the facility and sent an estimated  state Department of Health was notified, as the island is still under a Brown Water Advisory.  Warning signs are posted and water sampling will begin once the storm ends.                                                                                                                                                                                 -30-     Contact:  Markus Owens, Public Communications Officer, ENV 768-3454

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You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2012 / 03/09/12 Wet Weather Causes Overflow on Mikiola Drive

WET WEATHER CAUSES OVERFLOW ON MIKIOLA DRIVE   (Fri., March 9, 2012) – The City's Department of Environmental Services responded this morning to a sanitary sewer overflows in Kaneohe.   The call was received at 7:45 a.m. regarding an overflowing at 44-217 Mikiola Drive.  ENV crews secured the site at 8:30 a.m.  Heavy rains and storm water inundated the collection system causing 2,250 gallons of untreated wastewater out a manhole and into a canal that leads to Kaneohe Bay.   ENV notified the state Department of Health.  Signing is underway and water sampling will begin once storm ends.                                                                                                                                                  -30-     Contact:  Markus Owens, ENV Public Communications Officer, 768-3454

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You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2012 / 03/08/12 Entire Hanauma Bay Open Tomorrow

ENTIRE HANAUMA BAY OPEN TOMORROW (Thurs., Mar. 8, 2012)—The Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve will open tomorrow including the beach area due to City workers completing the extensive repair work earlier than anticipated.             Hanauma Bay's beach area was closed today, but its upper viewing area and parking lot were opened. Workers addressed hazardous conditions by moving sand Wednesday and today to restore areas that were damaged by the recent heavy rains. -30- Media contact: Louise Kim McCoy, 768-7798.

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You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2012 / 03/08/12 Ala Moana Regional Park Tree Removal Rescheduled

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                    March 8, 2012   ALA MOANA REGIONAL PARK TREE REMOVAL RESCHEDULED   (Thurs., March 8, 2012)—The Earpod tree removal at Ala Moana Regional Park, originally planned for today, has been rescheduled to Monday, March 12, 2012, weather permitting.  The change is due to excessive ponding caused by the recent heavy rain, which has rendered the area inaccessible to workers.                 The removal will be performed by a Department of Parks and Recreation Urban Forestry Division contractor.  Extraction of the tree is necessary for public safety, as the tree has several structural defects.  Replacement of the tree will be included in a larger planting project for the park in the near future.                 -30-       Media contact:  Austin Braaten, Park Grounds Improvement Supervisor II, 971-7151

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You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2012 / 03/07/12 Hanauma Bay Partially Open and Golf Courses Open Tomorrow

HANAUMA BAY PARTIALLY OPEN DUE TO ONGOING REPAIRS CITY GOLF COURSES EXPECTED TO OPEN TOMORROW (Wed., Mar. 7, 2012)—The Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve will open tomorrow, but the beach area will remain closed as a safety precaution while City workers continue to repair damage from the recent heavy rains. The upper viewing area and parking lot will be open to the public.             Hanauma Bay was closed today due to hazardous conditions and debris in the bay. However, due to the expanded scope of work needed to restore the beach and adjacent areas, the beach area will remain off limits. Workers will continue to restore and repair areas affected by the excessive amount of water. The entire nature preserve is expected to reopen on Saturday, March 10, 2012.             City golf courses at Ala Wai, Ewa Villages and West Loch remained closed today, but are expected to reopen tomorrow if conditions permit.               For the past few days, City crews with the Department of Facility Maintenance Road Division have been removing debris from roads, storm drains and ditches all over the island including Diamond Head, Punaluu, Kaneohe, Hawaii Kai, and Waianae. -30- Media contact: Louise Kim McCoy, 768-7798.

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You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2012 / 03/07/12 Ala Moana Regional Park Tree Removal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                   March 7, 2012     ALA MOANA REGIONAL PARK TREE REMOVAL   (Wed., March 7, 2012)—A Department of Parks and Recreation Urban Forestry Division contractor will remove a large Earpod tree from the ewa end of Ala Moana Regional Park tomorrow (Thursday), March 8.               The removal of the tree is necessary for public safety, as the tree has several structural defects. Replacement of the tree will be included in a larger planting project for the park in the near future.       -30-       Media contact:  Austin Braaten, Park Grounds Improvement Supervisor II, 971-7151

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You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2012 / 03/07/12 Auahi Street Road Repair

AUAHI STREET ROAD REPAIR   (Wed., March 7, 2012)—A Board of Water Supply contractor will be working to repave Auahi Street on Thursday, March 8, and Friday, March 9, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on both days.               The road repaving work will involve the closure of all lanes on Auahi Street near the Ward Avenue intersection fronting Wahoo's Fish Taco.  Motorists are advised to use Kamakee Street to access Auahi Street and to allow for extra travel time.  Signs will be in place to notify motorists of the lane closures.               The road repaving work is being done to repair the section of Auahi Street where a water main break occurred on Sunday, March 4.  This repair work was delayed due to weather conditions.   Contact:  Dymian Racoma, Board of Water Supply, 748-5366.

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You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2012 / 03/06/12 Heavy Rains Cause Two SSOs in East Honolulu

HEAVY RAINS CAUSE TWO SEWER OVERFLOWS IN EAST HONOLULU     (Tue., March 6, 2012) – Heavy rains pounded the east side of Honolulu today as the Department of Environmental Services responded to two sanitary sewer overflows.               The first call came in at 8:40 a.m. with an ENV crew dispatched at 8:46 a.m. and the site secured at 1:40 p.m.  Wet weather caused an overflow at 1542 Pukele Avenue in Palolo releasing an estimated mixture of storm water and raw wastewater of at least 10,000 gallons into Palolo Stream, eventually leading to the Ala Wai Canal.                A second call came in at 11:08 a.m. with a crew dispatched at 11:16 a.m., securing the site at 2:30 p.m.  However, heavy rains surcharged the site again at 3:45 p.m. as crews still work to secure the site.  Wet weather produced a sewer overflow at 5307 Kalanianaole Highway spilling a combination of storm water and raw wastewater of more than 30,000 gallons into Wailupe Stream, which empties into Mauanlua Bay.                                   ENV notified the state Department of Health.  Signs are posted and water sampling will be conducted once storm event concludes.  Oahu is still under a brown water advisory since yesterday.   -30-   Contact:  Markus Owens, Public Communications Officer, ENV 351-6305

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You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2012 / 03/06/12 Severe Weather Closes Oahu Roads

SEVERE WEATHER CLOSES OAHU ROADS Overnight severe weather has caused two road closures on Oahu: Earlier today the Department of Transportation closed Kalanianaole in both directions between Lunalilo Home Road and Kealahou Street near Koko Head Crater due to rocks and debris on the roadway. Traffic in both directions is being detoured around the affected area via Lunalilo Home Road, Hawaii Kai Drive and Kealahou Street. The City has closed Diamond Head Rd. in both directions at Makalei Place due to mud, rocks and debris on the road. Crews are attempting to clear the debris however both closures will remain in effect for an undetermined amount of time. The National Weather Service has extended the Oahu Flash Flood Warning until 5:00 PM. A band of heavy showers falling at 1 to 3-inches per hour will move over southeast through 4:00 PM. These heavy showers can quickly trigger flash flooding especially over East Honolulu and Waimanalo where soils are saturated. Until this severe weather system leaves our area everyone should continue to monitor TV and radio for important information updates. The Department of Emergency Management also reminds residents to sign-up for Nixle at www.nixle.com/dem to receive emergency and community messages directly from the department via email and cell phone text messaging. If you have a flood related emergency call 9-1-1 immediately.

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You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2012 / 03/06/12 Flooding Closes Kapa'a Quarry Road

FLOODING CLOSES KAPA'A QUARRY ROAD Kapa'a Quarry Road is closed at Kalanianaole due to flooding. Access to Kapa'a Quarry Place and the industrial complex is available from Mokapu Saddle Road. Department of Emergency Management Reserve Corps volunteers will monitor the flooding and keep the road closed until flooding abates and it becomes safe to transit through Kapa'a Quarry Road. Until this severe weather system leaves our area everyone should continue to monitor TV and radio for important information updates.  The Department of Emergency Management also reminds residents to sign-up for Nixle at www.nixle.com/DEM to receive emergency and community messages directly from the department via email and cell phone text messaging.  If you have a flood related emergency call 9-1-1 immediately.

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You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2012 / 03/06/12 Hanauma Bay Closed Tomorrow Due To Inclement Weather; Some City Golf Courses May Remain Closed

HANAUMA BAY CLOSED TOMORROW DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER; SOME CITY GOLF COURSES MAY REMAIN CLOSED (Tues., Mar. 6, 2012)— The Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve will close tomorrow, March 7, 2012, due to hazardous conditions caused by heavy rains and surface runoff. City workers will move sand to repair areas impacted and inundated by excessive amounts of water. Debris in the bay is also causing unsafe conditions for swimming. If there are no further weather delays, Hanauma Bay is expected to reopen on Thursday, March 8, 2012.              City golf courses at Ala Wai, Ewa Villages and West Loch were closed today and will likely remain closed tomorrow if heavy rains continue.   -30- Media contact: Louise Kim McCoy, 768-7798.

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You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2012 / 03/05/12 City Online Camping Permit System Set To Begin

CITY ONLINE CAMPING PERMIT SYSTEM SET TO BEGIN (Mon., Mar. 5, 2012)—The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will implement its online camping permit reservation system on Friday, March 9, 2012. Users can apply online for only family campsites, which allow up to 10 people, in the City's 17 parks that provide camping. Camping permits are issued two weeks in advance and camping permits for family campsites will be available online every Friday at 5:00 in the afternoon. Camping for larger groups will continue to be managed by the parks that have group campsites.             Due to the availability of the online system, camping permits will no longer be issued through Satellite City Halls effective March 9, 2012. Camping permits will continue to be issued in person at the DPR's Permits Section, located on the first floor of the Fasi Municipal Building, 650 S. King Street.              "The online system offers flexibility, increases efficiency and reduces the need to stand in line for camping permits." DPR Director Gary Cabato said. "We continue to look at ways to further improve access and efficiency."             Online users will need to establish an account. Therefore, the system will open on Tuesday, March 6, to accommodate the public and allow users to establish accounts. To further assist the public with the new system, there will be an earlier than usual release time of 2:00 p.m. for permit application and issuance on March 9 and 16. However, starting Friday, March 23, the 5:00 p.m. time will apply for all individual camping permit reservations. The following schedule outlines the first weeks of operation: Date System Open for Reservations Help Line March 9, 2012 2:00 pm 768-4602 March 16, 2012 2:00 pm 768-4602 March 23, 2012 5:00 pm 768-4602 March 30, 2012 5:00 pm 768-4602             Additionally, a help line has been set up at 768-4602.  For more information about the online camping program, go to http://www1.honolulu.gov/parks/camping.htm -30- Media contact:  Albert Tufono, Department of Parks & Recreation Deputy Director, 768-3002

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You are here:  Main / Customer Services / Public Communications Division / 2012 / 03/05/12 Kaneohe PTF SSO

WET WEATHER OVERFLOW AT KANEOHE PRE-TREATMENT FACILITY   (Mon., March 5, 2012) – As a result of severe weather conditions that occurred over the past 24 hours on the Windward side of Oahu, the City's Department of Environmental Services responded early this morning to a sanitary sewer overflow at its Kaneohe Wastewater Pre-Treatment Facility.   ENV estimates the spill began at approximately 5:30 a.m. and secured the site at 8:20 a.m.  The wet weather flows surcharged two adjacent manholes located inside the facility and sent an estimated 51,000 gallons of combined storm water and raw wastewater into Kawa Stream.   The state Department of Health was notified, which also issued a Brown Water Advisory for the entire island of Oahu.  ENV is posting signs along the shoreline and Kaneohe Beach Park, while water sampling will take place once the storm event ends.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              -30-     Contact:  Markus Owens, Public Communications Officer, ENV 768-3454