06-29-2015, 05:18 PM
quote:No can. State (and County) says it's not a "swimming area", if they put a lifeguard it shows the State is liable. At least, that's the mantra for the past 15-20 years.
Originally posted by lavalava
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Originally posted by Seeb
They should put a Police and Fire substation in the parking lot there by the bathrooms
And a lifeguard by the boat ramp...
Not to mention, the police/fire substation was a need when the Honorable Mayor Bernard Akana first took notice of the Pohoiki area, and Issac Hale Beach Park. When the lava took Harry K. Brown Park, federal monies had to be spent in a certain amount of time (County chose Pohoiki), or lose the $$$ (under Harry Kim as Mayor).
When Yamashiro was Mayor, he stated, "well, we could put the substation there, but we can't staff it".
When Harry Kim was Mayor, he pushed through the bypass road (a good thing, given Red Rock Road was sinking and deteriorating), and approved the growth of the park.
Still no substation, and no lifeguards at the dock (again, liability for the State; County jurisdiction ends at the parking lot). With the amount of people who are enjoying (or trying to) Pohoiki today, we better step up and do our part, either in testimony, or physical presence, or volunteering, whatever it takes, to make Pohoiki a family safe "park" again.
I remember vividly Fred Blas yelling at the kids, "GET OUT OF THE WATER! YOU CAN'T SWIM HERE!". Then, the DNLR threatened fines for a while. SMH. Several generations have used that area for swimming. Any State or Federal, or County agency is not going to change that at this point. Why not pursue a SAFE swimming area, especially for the keiki, while their Dad and Mom is surfing? Twenty five (25) years plus, we have been fighting for this area. Time to make some serious changes.
JMO.
ETA: Typo; "chose" not "choose" - kala mai