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Remediation of the problem at the park in Kūhua, just north of Honomū on the Big Island’s Hāmākua Coast, is the responsibility of the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation since the lead likely came from paint on the Kolekole Stream Bridge overhead.
"It's a lifetime of lead remediation for a person's backyard."
Willmar City Council on Monday rejected the only bid it received for remediation of lead and asbestos from the building or demolition. The city plans to give the public tours of the building in August.
The building houses the design department as well as TRIO program % s for middle and high school students seeking more information about higher education.
"The water these children drink today will impact them tomorrow, so testing what is consumed daily is an action we must take," said Rep. Carolyn Jackson, D-Hammond.