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The dams/reservoirs fined are Wahiawa on O‘ahu and Keaīwa on Hawai‘i. The DLNR Dam Safety Program presented the enforcement actions to the Land Board to ensure dam owners move forward with the necessary steps to maintain their dam structures and comply with safety standards and regulations set forth in state law. Carty Chang, DLNR’s Chief Engineer said, “The goal of the Dam Safety Program is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of everyone by reducing the risk of failure of dams and reservoirs. These enforcement actions will help our program more effectively work with dam ...

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�...

Courtesy DLNR Divers from the Department of Land and Natural Resources investigated and identified probable World War II munitions off the south shore of Lana‘i on March 25. Recreational divers first spotted the "unexploded ordnances" (UXO) and reported them to officials. They were found about 300 yards offshore near Hulopo'e Beach, at least 75 feet below the surface.  Divers prepare to investigate the unexploded ordnances off the coast of Lana‘i Credit Courtesy DLNR Two probable World War II munitions are about 3 feet long and relatively intact. DLNR divers surveyed the area to identi...

Hawaii Lawmakers Should Fund This Green Jobs Program - Honolulu Civil Beat Hawaii Lawmakers Should Fund This Green Jobs Program The proposed work program inspired by FDR is intended to mitigate the state’s loss of jobs and residents. About the Author The members of Civil Beat’s editorial board are Pierre Omidyar, Patti Epler, Nathan Eagle, Chad Blair, Jessica Terrell, Julia Steele, Lee Cataluna, Kim Gamel and John Hill. Opinions expressed by the editorial board reflect the group’s consensus view. Chad Blair, the Politics and Opinion Editor, can be reached at cblair@civilbeat.org. How do...

After lengthy trial, judge rules diversion of East Maui streams are within reason East Maui streams were the focus of recent litigation brought on by the Sierra Club. (Source: DLNR) By HNN Staff | April 7, 2021 at 2:56 PM HST - Updated April 7 at 2:56 PM HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - A judge has ruled that water is not being wasted by stream diversions in East Maui. In a weeks-long trial that started in August last year, the Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR), Maui County, Alexander and Baldwin and East Maui Irrigation defended diversion actions. The suit was brought on b...