Thanks for the recent letter on the great need for flood control of the Ala Wai Canal, especially noting the more than $200 million for “improvements” from the U.S. Senate (“Ala Wai flood control a necessary project,” Star-Advertiser, Letters, Oct. 27).

This is good news, yes. What would be still better news is, when, oh when, will it start? I seem to recall an earlier Star-Advertiser article about congressional millions that were allotted years ago, with no subsequent application.

You can have multiple committee meetings and public forums on the virtues or negatives of a midway Ala Wai bridge — but of far more importance is the potential flood damage to life, property and our economy. Please don’t let this be another Waikiki Natatorium “Ring around the Rosie” going nowhere.

John Conner

Waikiki

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