LIHU‘E — The state Department of Land and Natural Resources will hold a public information meeting on Jan. 21 to provide information to the community about planned rockfall mitigation at the Kalalau Beach section of Na Pali Coast State Wilderness
LIHU‘E — The state Department of Land and Natural Resources will hold a public information meeting on Jan. 21 to provide information to the community about planned rockfall mitigation at the Kalalau Beach section of Na Pali Coast State Wilderness Park.
The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Hanalei School cafeteria (5-5415 Kuhio Hwy., Hanalei) to share details and answer questions about the project, a news release states.
DLNR anticipates starting the rockfall mitigation work in September, provided all necessary permits are approved.
The project was initiated to address public safety concerns of imminent rockfall hazards around Ho‘ole‘a waterfall and above the sea cave at Kalalau Beach. Providing safe public access to recreational areas is a priority for DLNR and is a cornerstone of the department’s recent Recreational Renaissance initiative.
Mitigation work will involve manual rock scaling methods using ‘o‘o, crowbars, and compressed air bags to remove loose and unstable rock materials from rock shelves above these areas. No explosives nor heavy equipment will be utilized in the project area.
Helicopter sling loads will be used to assist in the manual removal of fallen material to designated mauka areas.
For more information on the meeting or project call Division of State Parks office at (808) 587-0300.
