Erosion at Wailua Beach has forced the state Department of Transportation to place sandbags to protect Kuhio Highway. A new sand-saver project aims to rebuild the beach in the area the state is widening the highway near the former Coco Palms Resort.
A 5-year State Transportation Improvement Plan for New Mexico and Eddy County was amended to include reallocation of federal and state funds for road projects.
April 19, 2021
WASHINGTON Before U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele returned to Washington last week, he joined professional surfer Laird Hamilton for a boat tour of the Hanalei River on Kauai.
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Hamilton pointed out the invasive hau bush along the riverbanks and talked to the congressman about the heavy rains that erode the hillsides and submerge the roadways, occasionally cutting off the tiny North Shore community from the rest of the island.
Kahele also witnessed the disappearing shorelines caused by coastal erosion and rising sea levels triggered by climate change.
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Pro surfer Laird Hamilton gives U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele a tour of the Hanalei River on Kauai. Kai Kahele
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WASHINGTON Before U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele returned to Washington last week, he joined professional surfer Laird Hamilton for a boat tour of the Hanalei River on Kauai.
Hamilton pointed out the invasive hau bush along the riverbanks and talked to the congressman about the heavy rains that erode the hillsides and submerge the roadways, occasionally cutting off the tiny North Shore community from the rest of the island.