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Public invited to an Environmental Impact Statement Meeting Aug. 6

Published on July 24, 2025

The Department of Public Works invites the public to an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Public Scoping Meeting on August 6, beginning at 4:30 p.m., at the Waimea Canyon Middle School Cafeteria.

UPDATE: Residential trash collection delayed islandwide

Published on July 24, 2025

The Solid Waste Division announces that due to staffing issues, residential trash collection will be delayed islandwide today, July 24. Areas affected include Kekaha, Waimea, Hanapēpē, 'Ele'ele, Hanalei, Wainiha, Ha'ena, Kapa'a, and Kalaheo.

New traffic pattern at Olohena Road and Ka‘apuni Road in Kapa‘a Aug. 4

Published on July 24, 2025

The Department of Public Works and its contractor, Earthworks Pacific, are announcing a new traffic pattern will be established at the Olohena Road and Road intersection in Kapa‘a beginning August 4.

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Limited access to DOW on July 25-26

Published on July 23, 2025

LĪHUʻE – The Department of Water (DOW) announces that road construction will take place at the end of Pua Loke Street in Līhuʻe on July 25-26, from 7 a.m to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting. This construction is necessary for the installation of an access gate near the entrance to the DOW parking lot.

Water service shutdown scheduled in Kalāheo July 23 and 24

Published on July 17, 2025

KALĀHEO – The Department of Water (DOW) announces a water service shutdown in Kalāheo on Wednesday, July 23 and Thursday, July 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting. Water service will be turned off for customers to allow the contractor, Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company Inc. (HDCCI), to connect a new water line as part of the Kalāheo Water Systems Improvements Project.

Blessing held for Kapa‘a Homesteads Tanks Project

Published on July 17, 2025

KAPA‘A – The Department of Water (DOW) and contractor Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company Inc., (HDCC) held a blessing ceremony on Friday, July 11 to commence the Kapaʻa Homesteads Tanks Project. This project will construct two 0.5 million-gallon storage tanks, totaling 1 million gallons, along with necessary storm drain improvements. Additionally, approximately 1,700 linear feet of water lin

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