• Mining rights • Island traffic Mining rights The Garden Island has published a Public Notice from the State’s Board of Land and Natural Resources of its intent to subordinate State mining rights over a “proposed wetlands easement” on the
• Mining rights
• Island traffic
Mining rights
The Garden Island has published a Public Notice from the State’s Board of Land and Natural Resources of its intent to subordinate State mining rights over a “proposed wetlands easement” on the private lands owned by Bette Midler Trust in Kapa‘a. The question is “should the State’s mining rights be subordinated to allow the property owner to convert the property use to a “wetlands easement”.
It seems that before such a grant is issued, an environmental impact study should be completed, particularly as to how wetlands, returning to our community, will affect the mosquito population and the possible onslaught of more Dengue and West Nile fevers as well as other mosquito triggered health issues such as malaria. Over the past many years, Kapa‘a has done a good job at cleaning up such property and now, to reintroduce wetlands close to 3 markets and populated areas is foolhardy.
Isn’t this subordination of rights putting the cart before the horse? Or, has the impact study been done and if so, has it been made public with Health Department opinions? Has the property owner already been given the OK by the Planning Commission? The notice is to be published again on March 8th should you wish to read it.
John A. Love
Kapa‘a
Island traffic
Driving Kuhio Highway from the airport to Kapa‘a, at times we all agree the traffic can be terrible. No matter how many letters to the editor column, no matter how much television exposure regarding the problem, or speed indicators, no matter how many fatalities, drivers are still speeding like there’s no tomorrow.
The best way to educate these inconsiderate drivers is to place radar traps between the Hanama‘ulu light and the Wailua light. I drive 50 MPH and often am passed by drivers going 60-70 MPG. What they need is a few traffic citations and revolked drivers license and they will soon get smart.
Also, one way to be able to sooner finance a bi-pass highway is to tax new buildings. This may tend to slow down some of the large developments and large condominiums especially if they are taxed on the total building cost. Our county fathers should not grant these large complexes permits until the highway problem is solved. Businesses in the Wailua to Kapa‘a area are already complaining because the traffic is affecting their bottom line.
Tom Morris
Kapa‘a
