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THE COUNTY OF KAUA'I
DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
qa 4 MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
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News Release
For Immediate Release: August 26, 2019
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
SARAH K. BLANE, CHIEF OF STAFF
Tel (808) 241-4900
Fax (808) 241-6877
County of Kauai acquires over 400 acres in Waimea from Kikiaola Land
Company
WAIMEA — The County of Kauai is announcing the purchase of 417 acres of agriculture
land from the Kikiaola Land Company Ltd. on Monday.
"We thank the Faye family and Kikiaola Land Company for the sale of this land to the
County of Kaua`i," said Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami. "This $5.3 million sale will provide the
potential to discuss future recreation, housing, and economic uses with the Westside
community. The Faye's have been long time stewards of this important area, and we at the
County of Kauai are humbled to take responsibility for this land. We look forward to engaging
with the community about the future."
Kikiaola Land Company Board Chair George Christensen said Kikiaola is pleased to
partner with the County of Kauai to provide recreation and economic development opportunities
for west Kauai through the sale of this farm land to county.
"For close to a century, this acreage was some of the most productive sugar cane land
in the Hawaiian islands. Now, after lying mostly fallow for decades, it will become productive
again," said Board Chair Christensen. "We have deep roots in the communities of Waimea and
Kekaha, and the Faye family is committed to improving the quality of life in west Kauai. We
believe this transaction will breathe new life into our side of the island, and we congratulate
Mayor Kawakami for having the vision to see a bright future for Waimea and west Kaua`i."
"On behalf of the Kauai County Council, we are deeply grateful to the Faye Family and
Kikiaola Land Company for this truly unique and exciting opportunity," said County Council
Chair Arryl Kaneshiro. "It is our hope that this transaction will have a positive impact on the west
Kauai community for future generations."
Photo caption: (From left to right) Department of Parks and Recreation Director Patrick Porter,
Managing Director Michael A. Dahilig, Finance Director Reiko Matsuyama, Mayor Derek S.K.
Kawakami, Chris Faye of the Kikiaola Land Company, Council Chair Arryl Kaneshiro,
Councilmember Luke Evslin, Capital Improvement Projects Manager Wade Lord.
Photo caption: The County of Kauai is announcing the purchase of 417 acres of agriculture
land from the Kikiaola Land Company Ltd. on Monday (Note: sale does not include reservoir
areas or the existing wastewater treatment plant).