“The grant and financing will allow us to leverage greater investments island wide so that our current customers and future generations alike will continue to enjoy safe, reliable water service.” “We would like to thank Senate President, Ron Kouchi and the House of Representatives, and the Department of Health Safe Drinking Water Branch for their assistance with the funding and support of this crucial project,” said Tait. “At the Department of Water, we are continuously focused on improving service reliability in areas of high demand for fire flow protection and in support of affordable housing.”įunding for the $21.8 million Hawai'i Water Systems Improvements Project was provided by the State of Hawaii Legislative Appropriation ($10.2mil.), the State of Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH) Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Grant ($5.2mil.) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan ($7.4mil.).
“This has been a long-awaited project for the Kalaheo water system, and I am grateful to our staff, contractor and consultants for their commitment and hard work thus far,” said Joe Tait, DOW manager and chief engineer. KALAHEO – The Department of Water (DOW) and contractor, Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc., held a blessing to commence the Kalaheo Water Systems Improvements Project on Wednesday, June 28.
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