Department of Hawaiian Home Lands

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 6, 2021

Anahola Water System 432 Temporary Water Shutoff

(Anahola, Kauaʻi) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), through its contractor Kaiwa Construction Inc., will conduct a temporary water shutoff to Hawaiian homestead lots in Anahola, Kauaʻi from Wednesday, April 7 at 10 p.m. through Thursday, April 8 at 5 a.m.

The affected homesteads include lots that are makai of Kūhiō Highway, the Malamaʻaina residential subdivision, all lots on Kamalomaloʻo Road, and all lots makai on East Hokualele Road.

The temporary water shutoff will allow DHHL to connect a new water main. These repairs are part of the Department’s $12.9 million upgrade of Anahola Water System 432.

Phase I of the water system upgrade began in early 2020 and is expected to be completed by Summer 2021. Construction of Phase II is anticipated to be completed by late 2022.

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About the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands:
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands carries out Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole’s vision of rehabilitating native Hawaiians by returning them to the land. Established by U.S. Congress in 1921, with the passage of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, the Hawaiian homesteading program run by DHHL includes management of over 200,000 acres of land statewide with the specific purpose of developing and delivering homesteading.

Media Contact:
Cedric Duarte
Information and Community Relations Officer
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
(808) 620-9591
[email protected]