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BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Mayor Managing Director
COUNTY OF KAUA'I
KAUA'I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
News Release
For Immediate Release: May 3, 2018
ELTON LISHIO, ADMINISTRATOR
Tel (808) 241-1800
Fax (808) 241-1860
Hanalei Beach Park in the vicinity of Black Pot Beach
closed due to safety concerns
Hanalei — Hanalei Beach Park in the vicinity of Black Pot Beach is closed until further notice
due to safety concerns.
Weke Road near the beach park remains closed due to the hazardous conditions.
Further, the Kauai Police Department has determined that it is unsafe for residents and visitors
to enter Hanalei Beach Park from the pier area to the river mouth.
The Department of Public Works is announcing that starting today, May 3, county -hired
contractor Pacific Concrete Cutting & Coring Inc. will remove derelict vehicles from the sand to
be returned to the owners, and begin demolition of the comfort station. In addition, the
Department of Public Works is currently assessing the damaged area on Weke Road and is
working on further solutions to restore the area for public use.
As a reminder, the following state park facilities are closed due to flood damage until
further notice:
• Ha'ena State Park and the adjacent Napali Coast State Wilderness Park (including
the Kalalau Trail);
• Portions of Wailua River State Park; and
• Polihale State Park.
Damage to roads, highways, bridges and other infrastructure may be reported to the
KEMA EOC at 241-1800.