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Kapoho Tidepools Update - Kapohocat - 08-24-2011
So to not derail the hot ponds thread, I am starting a new one with this quote from OLG:
"I would love to go there and love to recommend the area to others. It is a beautiful space. Really in need of facilities.
Now if the neighborhood/county could get rid of ALL (not just new construction) cess pools that seep into the tide pools it would be perfect. Yes, I know this takes much time and energy and is not free and takes planning and permits..."
The aerobic system needed to replace the cesspools existing run anywhere from $18K-22K (this current pricing as of this month). The KKWA has mandated that a change of ownership on a property will require an updated waste water system (which ever system is currently applicable to new home construction) to continue to have a water meter. At this time - (I think it has been 4 months or so this has been in effect) at least two of the existing cesspools have been replaced with upgraded systems. As more and more properties change hands, more of the cesspools will be replaced with upgraded systems.
The same person who is paying for the porta potties, is also checking to see if there is state funding available to upgrade via a grant or low interest loans.
The water is much cleaner than when many of the studies were done. I am looking at the map on page 2 of this link: http://www.co.hawaii.hi.us/env_mng/kapoho/07%20Chapter%205.pdf and can see right off the bat, 6 errors (lots are empty and no house, and has been so since at least 2005, and some 20+ yrs back), and a number of upgraded systems since this report was done.
People have been working on this - the KKWA primarily (not that I always agree with their methods), and of course the SOH DOH requires an updated system any time a building permit is applied for (but does not for an electrical or plumbing permit applications).
So when Vacationland House lots is attacked, yet this area is doing more than most areas to improve the water quality. Beach lots is only now looking at the method being used here to get people to upgrade.
Everyone only has so much money, and in some cases, there are a number of elderly people living on fixed incomes that can not afford to do it. Thats really the line - and theirs probably wont be upgraded until the property is sold someday.
So when you all come down here, feel free to drop couple dollars in the tide pool donation box. Nadine, our tide pool information officer, does a great job of shoooo'ing people away from pooping in the bushes, and directing them to bathrooms at the closer parks, or Pahoa. We also need the guidebooks to highlight in BOLD - there are no facilities down here, or we need the county to take over the land south of us and make it a park with bathrooms.
RE: Kapoho Tidepools Update - Seeb - 08-24-2011
whats KKWA ?
RE: Kapoho Tidepools Update - csgray - 08-24-2011
I am so glad to hear this! I used to teach an ocean studies class for middle school students, and we always made sure to hit the port a potties at the hot pond before we went to the tidepools. We also hit the showers afterward, but it will be great to have poop facilities right there again. Many mahalos to the benefactor who is paying to the pottie rental.
Carol
RE: Kapoho Tidepools Update - Kapohocat - 08-24-2011
quote:
Originally posted by Seeb
whats KKWA ?
Kapoho Kai Water Association
RE: Kapoho Tidepools Update - Orchidlandguy - 08-25-2011
great update/summation, kapohocat.
Too bad there are still cess pools, but I totally get the money aspect of changing over.
It is wonderful to have a benefactor who has ponied up money for the porta potties.
think it is way wishful thinking that if one member in a party needs to go to bathroom they are going to get into car and drive all the way to another park or Pahoa. NOT going to happen. Facilities are needed at any public swimming facility.
Agree totally that guidebooks must start adding that there are no facilities and suggesting a stop on the way at Lava State Park or Hot Pond which ever way the folks are approaching.
GOOD ON YA for keeping up with this issue. Every little bit helps clean it up.
RE: Kapoho Tidepools Update - kimo wires - 08-25-2011
Is there a community assn. for Kapoho? Seems to me that porta potties would behoove all the Homeowners there...Not to have people doing their business in the water that is. Should appropriate some fund for this.
RE: Kapoho Tidepools Update - Kapohocat - 08-26-2011
We have a Road Association. We already pay over $200/yr for the roads which are used by everyone coming to the tide pools. And the VHCA did procure a grant a few years ago for the porta potties, and the tide pool officer but the grant ran out for the potties.
The burden of the cost should not be only placed on the home owners. Everyone who comes down here should drop a couple bucks in the donation box. When they come by to collect the box - there is maybe a few dollars in it on weekends. $40 was a big day and that weekend there was over 700 visitors to the tide pools.
RE: Kapoho Tidepools Update - Seeb - 08-26-2011
the road issue is a problem with many the subdivisons with privately maintained roads
RE: Kapoho Tidepools Update - Kapohocat - 08-26-2011
Yes, it is. When is that road money going to be cut loose for the private subdivisions?