Tag Archives: Kealakehe Parkway

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.


Wordless Thursday


Update On Hawaiian Dredging’s Kealakehe Parkway Baseyard

Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company provided this update regarding the ongoing Queen Kaahumanu Highway street light issue and the status of their Kealakehe Parkway baseyard.

“Our electrician found 25 non-working lights in various locations. The good news is because the lights are not on the same circuit, it appears that the earlier problems we had may have been solved. We now need to check each light individually. Since the repairs are a contractual issue with the designers, we sent notifications and am waiting for authorization to proceed. It is expected to come this week.”

“The dismantling of the crusher is scheduled for next week. Several additional workers are needed and must undergo classroom training before working within the crusher site. This training includes 8 hours of classroom time and 4 hours of field training. Still working with Hawaiian Cement [West Hawaii Concrete] for the removal of the material.”


Wordless Tuesday


Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company Baseyard Update

Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company released this latest update regarding their Kealakehe Parkway baseyard.

“We started crushing about a week ago and expect the crushing portion to last approximately 3 more weeks. Between the two projects at Kawailii we expect to use 15,000 cy. About a third of that was being hauled last week.

We are still working to sell the balance of our material to at least cover the cost of the crushing and so far have had inquiries from several parties. We would prefer to sell the entire stockpile to single party to expedite the process. At a minimum, the current operation will reduce the uncrushed material into several stockpiles of usable material that will be easier to market.”

Update:

Crushing operations will be temporarily shutdown effective Monday, June 27, 2011.

One of the requirements of our permit with the Department of Health is to perform an Annual Source Test. This test measures emissions from our diesel generator and fugitive dust from various transfer points throughout the crushing operations. Requiring certified testers, HDCC contracts EMET Environmeteo Services.

The DOH requires a 30 day notice, which was issued today, June 23rd. The test has been tentatively set for week of July 25th. The test for the larger 1500 tph Portable Crusher may require 3 to 4 days of crushing. The smaller 400 tph Mobile Crushing and Screen Plant may require 2 days of crushing. The remaining uncrushed stockpile represents no more than 10 days of crushing and thus the reason for the temporary shutdown.

 


Discovery Harbour Golf Course Update

HDCC has scheduled to remove all non-essential equipment from their Kealakehe Parkway baseyard by the end of this month. However, their crusher, and fill material is slated to remain on site for now. West Hawaii Concrete, the buyer of the fill material, needs HDCC to process some of it.

The latest update regarding the Discovery Harbour golf course was posted here. Jason Savorn, who was a partner in South Point Investment Group, recently held unsanctioned public meetings with the residents of Discovery Harbour. I made an effort to let Gary McMickle know about this. However, he wrote a long rambling response stating that he no longer had time to talk me. So, this latest effort to revitalize the Discovery Harbour Golf Course is poised for failure yet again.

I reviewed the State LUC November 18th, 2010 meeting minutes and compared it to WHT’s coverage. The latter article was right on the money. DW Aina Le’a Development LLC needs to get their finances in order to get this project back on track. The State LUC will likely revert the project’s land classification if they fail to do this.

The State LUC replied to my inquiry about this docket’s upcoming schedule and possibility they may revert the project’s land classification:

“Aloha Aaron:

The LUC continued the last DW `Aina Le`a hearing into the future. The LUC will tentatively hold another hearing on this docket in late January; schedule is still tentative probably January 20-21, 2011. There is not a set timetable for a decision. There are several motions on the table by Co-Petitioners (DW `Aina Le`a and Bridge `Aina Le`a) as well as the Commission’s own actions toward an Order To Show Cause.

Reversion (or reclassification back to original classification) is just one of the possible options the Commission will consider. So, I can’t speculate on what the Commission might decide. Any reversion (i.e. reclassification back to State Agricultural District) has the potential to affect ongoing construction, as does the economy, availability of credit to pay for labor and supplies, etc. “

This is the latest Court filings for The Club at Hokuli’a and Hokuli’a Community Association’s lawsuit against American Motorist Insurance Company.

Lastly, the reporter who plagiarized from one of Kauai blogger Charley Foster’s blog postings should be reprimanded. Bloggers spend hours and hours working on their sites (with little or no compensation). So, it is a slap to our faces when a second rate reporter publishes material from our blogs without permission.


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