Construction is coming to two Kaneohe neighborhoods, we learned at our
February meeting. The projects will upgrade sewage pump stations to help ensure
that untreated waste doesn’t flow into Kaneohe Bay.
The pump stations are at 45-013
Kahanahou Place and 45-044
Holowai Place. They were built in 1966 and are two stories tall, with most
of the works underground. The two stations are among 26 that move sewage from
low-lying areas of Kaneohe and Kailua to the Kailua Wastewater Treatment Plan.
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| Tyson T. Toyama tells our meeting about pump station plans. |
A representative of Okahara and
Associates, the engineering firm that is overseeing the project, told us
that the work to upgrade the stations is expected to start in October and last
about two years. Okahara Vice President Tyson T. Toyama said the work will
involve:
Replacing pumps,
pipes, valves and generators at both stations.
Installing a standby
generator at the Holowai Place stations.
Putting in new sewer
lines to serve the Kahanahou Place station.
Mr. Toyama said the new sewer lines will require digging up some
streets and relocating some power lines in the Kahanhou area but not the
Holawai area.
He said crews will provide either vehicle and pedestrian access
or other accommodations for people who need to get access to the affected areas
during construction.
Mr. Toyama said the work is part of a larger project that also involves digging
a tunnel under the bay to carry waste to the Kailua treatment plant. He said
the pump project is designed so those facilities can provide strong service for
an additional 50 years.
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