The City and County of Honolulu has announced that they will be building a 3.2 mile long wastewater tunnel that will stretch between Kaneohe and Kailua at a cost of $200 million. City officials noted that the tunnel will be an average of 100 feet below ground and will be able to transport sewage to the Kailua Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant for the next 150 years. According to the project’s design engineer, Wesley Yokoyama, the tunnel should have no effect on any of the surrounding communities. Yokoyama stated, “Experts feel there will be very little risk to structures.”
However, there are some Kaneohe and Kailua residents who disagree with the city and are very concerned about the potential impact that this tunnel could have on their properties. For example, Collette Madden, the board president of the Healani Gardens Homeowners Association stated, “There’s going to be cracks in our walls and foundations. All of the community is concerned. We want some indemnification.” The city has stated that they would meet with residents and will provide additional information about the project.
The city hopes to start the project in December 2012 and has a completion date projected for June 30, 2018.
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 6-18-2012, www.staradvertiser.com
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