The state Department of Land and Natural Resources has proposed to create a new $35 million Sand Island Ocean Recreation Park on the island of Oahu. The plan is to find a private partner to help create a new 350 to 400 slip marina and make other improvements to the area. However, the spot is very popular with canoe paddlers and other ocean users and they are very concerned with the proposal and the safety concerns that the marina would cause. Gilbert Silva of the Keahiakahoe Canoe Club stated, ”We understand that the state needs to make money and DLNR is going to do what it’s going to do. At the same time, safety is a big issue for us, and so is preserving the beauty and culture of this place. So we’re also going to do what we have to do. And if we have to go to the state Capitol with 10,000 paddlers, we’ll do it.”
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 6-23-2012, www.staradvertiser.com
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Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
www.myhawaiihomesearch.com
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