HONOLULU (Island News) – Amidst rising waters caused by the Kona low storm, the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBAR) worked to clear the Ala Wai Canal on Sunday.
Officials state that crews are making ‘good progress’ as it will take some time for all the debris to wash down the canal where it can be removed. It’s estimated that seven containers of material will be used to prevent the debris from going into the ocean.
“So much of what we’re seeing coming out of the Ala Wai canal and into the harbor is household trash, plastics, sawcut logs and green waste from neighborhoods and businesses,” said DOBAR Administrator Meghan Statts…