New, Improved Pohoiki?

[dan d]

Hey kimo,
I think that was in regards to my post about the FD helping at Kawaihae
Aloha


HPP

[snorkle]

The post was more in response to an earlier one about the guard towers being buried (erroneous), no water and no surf. The ripped and rolled access is the less expensive and temporary plan to precede eventual paving.

The Fire Department has worked out a contingency for their part, but the other county agencies are floundering.

[MarkD]

"The ripped and rolled access is the less expensive and temporary plan to precede eventual paving. "

Sounds good. Might take a while to drive such a road, but that will be the deal, if you want to go to Pohoiki.

Several decades ago I remember seeing some local guys create a 4-wheel drive from the Lighthouse area on the road down from 4 corners to the north side of Kapoho Bay. They did it themselves with cinders and small lava rocks. Took several months.

Creating a road over lava is not that hard. All sorts of homeowners do it when they create driveways into their lots.

I bet the state and county are going to want both an Environmental Assessment and an Environmental Impact Statement (same what they want to tear down Uncle Billys).

Work on the cinder road to Pohoiki will begin after 2 years of environmental studies.

[kalakoa]

ripped and rolled access is the less expensive and temporary plan

It's also not allowed by County Code, which requires 40-foot paved surface on a 60-foot easement.

[kimo wires]

I think a rough road would be kinda cool for a couple of years.A lot better than Hiking. There needs to be access to the area sooner than later. Its a huge area. Not just a small kipuka.

[dan d]

Maybe call the guy with the backhoe that was workin on the kau landing?


HPP

[shave_ice]

Ikaika Marzo posted a video this morning of the Pohohiki road blessing as they are about to start the dozing.

[kimo wires]

HURRAY !!!
http://bigislandnow.com/2018/10/19/pohoiki-road-reopening/?t=1539980079&fbclid=IwAR3UqQHF7XbIvQVNoGHfoWwu9qy-NrkzCMAo5Zj0-D03eS3dzyFIlGa2VU4

[MarkD]

Great. No humbug with permits.

[Guest]

Sweet!