The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Dredging Waikīkī’s Ala Wai Canal
HONOLULU Magazine emerged from predecessor “Paradise of the Pacific,” which began in 1888, fulfilling a commission by King Kalākaua. That makes this the oldest continuously published magazine west of the Mississippi with an enviable archive worth diving into each month. Here’s a look back at April 2001.
April 22, 2021
“Mucking Around” takes on the topic of dredging the Ala Wai Canal in the wake of complaints about what lurks in its murky waters. “It’s been 22 years since the Ala Wai was partially dredged to its intended depth of 10 to 12 feet. A deeper Ala Wai will better protect O‘ahu’s money-making engine, Waikīkī, while providing a safer venue for canoers and fishing enthusiasts. Right now, some areas are only 4 to 6 feet deep at high tide and canoes ply inches-deep water at low tide, dodging various ‘ōpala including (but not limited too) shopping carts, branches and what a
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