(ABOVE VIDEO) Video from Monday’s small dedication ceremony at Kawaihae by David Corrigan, voice of Sherry Bracken

NEWS BRIEF

• The Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation held a small dedication ceremony on Monday for the Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor (South) Improvements Phase 1 project. DLNR Chairperson William J. Aila was onhand, as were state legislators and community stakeholders. Kahu Billy Mitchell blessed the facility.

PRIMARY SOURCE

The Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor (South) was dredged in the 1970s and the breakwater was built in the 1990s and has remained relatively unused since. This project will develop the Kawaihae South Small Boat Harbor to include an ADA accessible 435-foot long floating dock, finger pier, moorings, water system, lighting, vehicle and trailer parking, a comfort station, and boat wash down area.” Hawaii DLNR media release issued on Nov. 7