Passed Water Infrastructure Bill Includes Kahului and Hana

US Senator Mazie Hirono voted this week to pass a bipartisan water infrastructure bill that includes a number of key provisions for Hawai'i and the Island of Maui.

The measure includes improvements to the Kahului Wastewater Reclamation Facility that would extend and raise the elevation of the facility’s existing revetment to protect the shoreline and accommodate sea-rise.

The bill also aims to assist Hawai'i small harbors including prioritization of remote and subsistence harbor projects, including work at Hana Harbor in East Maui.

“Overall, this legislation provides needed support for water infrastructure, including flood protection and harbor projects around the country. Given Hawaii’s unique needs, I pushed for measures that benefit Hawaii small harbors and the Kahului Wastewater Reclamation Facility, which will save federal and county resources and improve Maui’s efforts to address sea-level rise. These are job-creating projects that will have a lasting impact on our communities,” said Hirono is a press release announcement.

Read the entire piece at: http://mauinow.com/2014/05/23/hirono-supports-bill-for-water-infrastructure-in-kahului-and-hana/