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Molokai homesteaders urge DHHL to fix culverts, fund resilience after Kona low floods
Summary
Kalamaula Homesteaders and Molokai residents told the Hawaiian Homes Commission about repeated flood damage from recent Kona low storms, cited clogged culverts and altered topography, and asked DHHL to implement the Molokai Coastal Homesteads Community Resilience Plan and fund immediate repairs, drainage maintenance and emergency evacuation sites.
Kalamaula homesteaders described homes and yards swamped by a recent Kona low and urged the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to act quickly to prevent repeat damage and assist displaced families.
Lehua Kauka, representing the Kalamaula Homesteaders Association, told the Hawaiian Homes Commission on April 21 that the group documented flooding across Kalamaula, Kapaakea and Kamiliolai and is seeking “immediate and long-term solutions” including clearing of blocked culverts, repairing or replacing damaged drainage infrastructure and a routine maintenance schedule. “We are here today to just give a quick presentation about the damages from the Kona low storm, explain the…
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