Sections of Kapiolani Boulevard will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday as contractors install a new 12-inch water main.
The Board of Water Supply said roving closures will occur between Isenberg and Date streets.
The contractor, RMY Construction Inc., is replacing about 2,800 feet of 12-inch water main installed in 1938 and about 1,000 feet of 8-inch water main installed in 1953. The renewal of the water system will improve fire protection and water service reliability for residents in the area.
Motorists are advised to use alternate routes during construction hours, if possible, and to allow for additional travel time. Drivers who must travel through the work area are asked to please abide by posted traffic signs.
Apply now for preschool tuition subsidies
Families are invited to apply for child care subsidies through the state’s Preschool Open Doors program.
The program, which serves more than 1,300 children, helps offset preschool tuition for eligible low- and moderate-income families for the year prior to kindergarten entry. Applications received by Oct. 31 will be considered for preschool participation between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2017.
To qualify for Preschool Open Doors, children must be eligible to enter kindergarten for the 2017-18 school year (born between Aug. 1, 2011, and July 31, 2012). Under income eligibility guidelines, the monthly gross family income for a family of three cannot exceed $4,680.
Funding for the program is limited, and underserved or at-risk keiki receive priority consideration. The subsidies may be used at any of the 438 preschools licensed by the state, according to the state Department of Human Services, which licenses child care providers.
The state contracts with the nonprofit PATCH to run the Preschool Open Doors program. Applications can be dropped off or mailed to PATCH at 560 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite 218, Honolulu, HI 96817. Applications also can be faxed to 694-3066.
For information on income eligibility and to download an application, go to 808ne.ws/2cP67BU.
Preservation plot explored
WAILUKU >> Maui County is pursuing plans for about 270 acres near a surf break.
Council members approved the nearly $9.5 million deal in early September using the Open Space, Natural Resources and Scenic Views Preservation Fund.
The land includes four lots and an access easement to the so-called Jaws surf break.
Council members Don Guzman and Elle Cochran were asked to create plans for what officials call the Hamakualoa Open Space Park Preserve.
An Organic Agricultural Park at the preserve would be the first of its kind.
“There are questions that remain about public access for sporting events at Jaws, water issues, land maintenance as well as other concerns,” said Mayor Alan Arakawa, according to the Maui News. “However, the council felt strongly enough about this purchase that they approved $9.5 million to be included in the budget, coupled with the fact that many members of our community say they want to start farming organically.”
Water access and land maintenance are among the other concerns for the site.
Maui channel under advisory
A small craft advisory remains in effect until 6 p.m. today for the Alenuihaha Channel, southeast of Maui, and waters south of Hawaii island.
The National Weather Service said seas are 6 to 9 feet and winds are 29 mph out of the east to northeast. These conditions are hazardous to small craft, the weather service said.
