Water conservation
notice issued for
South Kohala customers
This is an important Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, message for Wednesday, August 9, 2023. The affected areas include Puako, Kawaihae Vllage to Kawaihae Harbor and industrial area, and the following resort areas: Mauna Lani/Fairmont Orchid, Hapuna Prince, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, and adjacent subdivisions/developments; South Kohala, Hawaii. Effective immediately and until further notice, a Water Conservation Notice has been issued for South Kohala water customers served by the Lalamilo Water System. A water conservation notice requests affected customers reduce water use by at least 10 percent. Water conservation is necessary because multiple South Kohala brush fires have caused water consumption from the system to exceed the Department’s pumping capabilities. Status updates will be issued as necessary and made available on the DWS’ website, www.hawaiidws.org. Performing the following steps will help to conserve water: Wash only full loads of laundry and dishes Check faucets and pipes for leaks Do not let water run when washing hands, shaving, or brushing teeth Reduce showering times All affected water customers should limit water use for dust control and irrigation. Find other water-saving tips by clicking on the “Conservation” tab at www.hawaiidws.org. To reach the DWS, please call (808) 887-3030 or (808) 961-8050 during normal business hours, (808) 961-8790 for after-hour emergencies, or email: dws@hawaiidws.org. The Department of Water Supply thanks affected customers for their understanding.
Community Emergency Response Team basic training Saturday and Sunday, September 30, October 1, 2023
Free to the general public, Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency has scheduled a 2-day Community Emergency Response Team Basic Training course for Saturday and Sunday, September 30 and October 1 from 8 AM to 4:30 PM at the Kea`au Community Center. This is an in-depth FEMA emergency response training class to empower participants and their communities on how to properly respond to an emergency or disaster. To register for this class, please email hawaiicert@gmail.com with your name and phone number. This course could help save a life.
Hui o Hanohano” receives $69,902.00 from OHA
Hui o hanohano announced a grant award totaling $69,902.00 that will support the Native Hawaiian community through the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) 2023-2024 Ohana-Based Practices in Perpetuation of olelo Hawaii: Community Research Grant grant award from the Ohana based practices in Perpetuation of olelo Hawaii will be used by the development and implementation of ohana community in olelo Hawaii and ike Hawaii by hosting events, workshops, and weekly gatherings that will increase the use of olelo Hawaii and mo’omeheu Hawaii within the home and the greater community by having families engage in learning the Hawaiian language and culture. The main goal is to support the increase of Native Hawaiian ohana and non-native ohana as participants who will learn new Hawaiian vocabulary words as well as new sentence structures. The purpose of each session is to connect with families who have a desire to learn the Hawaiian language with the ohana and apply the Hawaiian lessons within the home which is the PIKO of each ohana. The purpose of the Pilinahaleo Grant is to serve the Native Hawaiian lahui in alignment with the strategic foundations, directions, and outcomes of 15-year Mana i Mauli Ola Strategic Plan.
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