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I talked to a pahoa pool person about 10 days ago and they were claeaning the pool everyday from the peles hair,He reccomended replace all the water,at a 10 k cost. I have sent several messages
To mayor Kim and asked for them to expedite getting pool back for us all. Please contact him and your reps if you would like it working again. Thanks.
Aloha
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Dan, Pahoa ran the filters & pump May 30 &31, when Pele`s hair & cinder were raining down on the pool... against the logic of many in the aquatics dept.
As of May 30, the park was in contact with USGS personnel & they were advised that by running this through the system, there may have been damage to the pool systems...
Are you sure that all they have to do is replace the water (BTW, during the whole eruption, the pool covers have been safely stowed behind the pool maintenance building...they were never deployed to protect the pool...)
This is the last communications I have heard"
"Thu, May 31, 2018 at 5:00 PM
To: "Ohara, Eileen" Carey "Lee Loy, Sue" , "Ruggles, Jennifer"
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Pool will be closed indefinitely due to hazardous conditions. It's going to take some money to clean the pool, it's filters, and pump system as the debris went through the system. It will take a while to get this pool back to the condition it needs to be once the hazardous conditions are over. Dumping the water more than likely will have to done than thoroughly cleaning the pool and insuring no particles are left behind. Hopefully no damage to the system itself.
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Mason A. Souza
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More big-time piece of stupidity on the part of a county department. They had pool covers, but couldn't be bothered to deploy them. And don't expect anyone to be held accountable, either.
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Thanks Carey,
I just talked to them. They said they are getting ready to drain pool,
Replace sand in beds and maybe do some repairs. So maybe it will be a xmas present. Not a priority for the county im sure. Last time it was down 4 repairs it was a long year without pool.Hilos to far 4 me ,and trafic sucksnow school is back,lanes were over full when i went.cold water,Hawaiian shores said no way,pool by airport is classes only,
Maybe pohoiki at xmas also,i cant walk the mile thru lava. Get da boat
Fixed lol.
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Dan D
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This is not surprising, considering the complete lack of information on how residents are supposed to deal with Pele's hair. Probably plenty hiding in catchment tanks all over Puna...
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Informally I heard that they may try to tag FEMA with the bill....
not sure I really agree that FEMA should pay for their inaction to try to protect the pool.... but.... I have noticed that they are even tacking a Keaau wastewater facility onto the monies they need for lava recovery.... so.... what is adding on the pool & knowing that FEMA was here, why would they try to protect the pool... (Of course, the Keaau wastewater would have nothing to do with the DOH/ EPA stance last year that Keaau is a "Priority 2" wastewater area & would need to upgrade their wastewater treatment for further expansion... not that the land owner with the most to gain from this money grab would be Shipman Ltd...)
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Bill Murray could have solved this problem in under two minutes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPxiXGr9nFM
Caddy swim.
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So one month later.STILL NO REPLY FROM THE MAYOR OR ANYBODY,POOL STILL DOWN. 92 DEG SUMMER,HOT AS HELL. Kids that would normally go to pool in summer been screwed by our
Stupidity in not coveri g the pool with the pool cover sitting in the corner all rolled up waiting for what exactly. Who was in charge? Who decided not to deploy the cover?
What are we waiting for? A fed bailout to use the pool again? Every parent should be pissed that there kids couldnt use the pool this summer. I need it for my health. We cant go to the beach cause its gone. We are still paying for the pool with our taxes. I demand
Immediate action ,and an answer. I wont wait untill they just feel like doin something.
Same old recording on pool phone. We are recirculating water call back for more info.
Or leave a message. Everybody should leave a message pool # 965 2700
Email a message mayor
https://hawaiicounty.wufoo.com/forms/x1u08sen1o8l1o3/
Representative Rudderman
senruderman@capitol.hawaii.gov
Eileen o hara aid
barbara.lively@hawaiicounty.gov
If we dont make it a priority it wont happen. If nothing else do it for the kids.
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What are we waiting for? A fed bailout to use the pool again?
https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/lat...-recovery/
The fourth supplementary proclamation extends the disaster emergency relief period until Dec. 1, 2018.
