Queen Kaahumanu Highway Widening Project Update

I recently found this website, which details the various Native Hawaii Organization concerns about the Queen Kaahumanu Highway widening project. I was astounded about the extent of these archaeological issues. Isaac Harp’s response to my recent e-mail inquiry (Mr. Harp is one of the leaders of this hui), which I posted here, only touched the surface.

The NHPA Section 106 process is the last step before construction can begin. However, it’s uncertain when this process will be completed. For example, Mr. Harp recently found additional archaeological sites located in north end of this project. I believe these new sites may further delay this project.

Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company recently provided this update regarding their Kealakehe Parkway baseyard:

“On another note, the superintendent on our bridge project in Pauuilo asked to use the operator that was working at the crusher site for one week (next week) to meet a deadline. We will be back on December 5th to continue to knock down the stockpile. I am keeping my eye on the Jan 31st deadline as time seems to fly by. The delays to Phase II will not help but we have a commitment to meet and will do what it takes.”

Resolution 188, which authorizes the county to condemn land for the La’aloa Avenue Extension, passed its first reading 8-0. The second reading is scheduled for December 7th, 2011.

I hope to speak to Katherine Garson, the corporation counsel attorney handling this litigation, this week regarding the status of the other land condemnation, which the council authorized on October 19th, 2011.

Righthaven LLC, Stephen Media Group’s copyright mercenaries is facing mounting Court losses. The Nevada Federal Court recently upheld fair use rights regarding copying of copyrighted material on the Internet.

Lastly, the HOVE well facility should be operational by early 2012, according to The Ka’u Calender.