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State finalizes terms for acquisition of Wahiawā Irrigation System

This final action authorizes the execution of all binding documents needed to complete the acquisition of key portions of the system from Dole Food Company, Inc. and Wahiawā Water Company, Inc., officially concluding the transition of these critical assets under state ownership.

For sale for $17M: Late billionaire David Murdock’s home, one of his last ties to Lāna‘i

The 8,495-square-foot, seven-bedroom home is one of the only things Murdock held on to when he sold 98% of the island to Larry Ellison in 2012.

Blessing marks start of Wahiawā Dam Rehabilitation Project

The project will address critical safety concerns by bringing the dam and spillway into compliance with all relevant safety requirements. Rehabilitation work includes improvements to the dam embankment and modifications to the spillway to increase discharge capacity.

Owners of Two Dams Fined for Failure to Timely Address Risks

One of the owners of the Wahiawa Dam, the Dole Food Company Hawai‘i on O‘ahu, was fined $20,000. The owner of the Keaīwa Reservoir on Hawai‘i Island, the Edmund C. Olson Trust No. II, was fined $7,500.

Helemano Wilderness Area Bought for Conservation

The Trust for Public Land and the Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), recently bought 2,882 acres of the Central Oʻahu forest and fallow lands from Dole Food Company. According to the DLNR, this purchase will provide Oʻahu residents new outdoor recreational opportunities, while protecting Central O‘ahu’s […]