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Kumukahi Lighthouse Road Remains Closed, County Reminds
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by Big Island Video News
on Jul 3, 2021 at 8:31 am

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STORY SUMMARY

KAPOHO, Hawaiʻi - The County wants to cut down on the littering, trespassing on private property, and graffiti that has hit the area since the 2018 eruption.

(BIVN) – Kumukahi Lighthouse Road in Kapoho remains closed, the County of Hawai‘i reminded the public on Friday.

From the office of Mayor Mitch Roth:

About 900 feet of the road was covered by lava during the 2018 Kīlauea eruption. Since then, littering, trespassing on private property, graffiti and other unsafe behavior has been an issue as people access the shoreline at Kumukahi by walking or driving over the lava flow and around concrete barriers installed by the County and property owners.
“Kumukahi is a wahi pana, the place where the sun first greets Hawai‘i each morning, and is home to important natural and cultural resources, including burials,” said Mayor Mitch Roth. “Until the road can be reopened and protective measures for iwi kūpuna are put in place, we ask that residents and visitors alike treat this area with the proper respect.”

The County plans to restore the road with financial assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) following approval of the final design and the completion of environmental and historic preservation review, which includes federal Section 106 consultation by FEMA.

Additionally, measures to protect iwi kūpuna need to be put in place prior to the road reopening. That requires coordination with lineal descendants of the area and property owners, who also will be consulted on future management plans for the area.


Filed Under: Puna Tagged With: Kumukahi

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