Stakes are high in deal for high-hazard Oahu dam
Dole Food Co. Hawaii, a subsidiary of Ireland-based Dole plc, faces fines tied to deficiency notices involving the safety of the Wahiawa dam dating back to 2009.
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Dole Food Co. Hawaii, a subsidiary of Ireland-based Dole plc, faces fines tied to deficiency notices involving the safety of the Wahiawa dam dating back to 2009.
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On Friday, Hawaii’s land board has fined the Dole Food Company Hawaii $20,000 for failing to safely maintain the Wahiawa dam. The more than a century-old dam – that protects Oahu’s North…
Dole Fined $20,000 For 'Significant' Safety Risks Posed By Wahiawa Dam - Honolulu Civil Beat Dole Fined $20,000 For ‘Significant’ Safety Risks Posed By Wahiawa Dam The fine was among the first enforcements against local dam owners since the Kaupakalua dam overflowed, prompting evacuations on Maui. Reading time: 5 minutes. The state’s land board fined Dole Food Company Hawaii $20,000 on Friday for failing to safely maintain the Wahiawa dam, which protects Oahu’s North Shore from flooding by Lake Wilson. The more than century-old dam presents a “significant risk to the public today...