Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 18, Number 2, 1 February 2001 — Kauaʻi concern [ARTICLE]

Kauaʻi concern

I'm not of blood ancestry to

Hawai'i, but my grandparents eame to Hawai'i for the sugar industry. I am a smdent here on Kaua'i and attend KCC. I am currently enrolled in Hawaiian smdies and 'Olelo Hawai'i 202. I had a dream of the old ways of living here on Kaua'i and the use of fish ponds and how it used to provide for the community, giving what ever it had with in its walls. To my knowledge, Dr. William Kikuehi started a study on Hawaiian fish ponds here on Kaua'i back in 1973 in hopes to restore all or some of Hawai'i's historical sites and plants like 'Alekoko and koa, and currently supports the Robinson family in their venture to restore their pond on the west side. I think with all the changes in Hawai'i it would really mean a lot to see, if we could see one of many projects he started really turn for the better. 'Alekoko is a classroom in many ways for all students to enjoy, from Kaua'i Intermediate, high school, and also the eollege. What are the future restoration plans on 'Alekoko? I have some of Dr. Kikuchi's plans on what steps should be taken on rebuilding the wall to dredging, and the clearing of the mangrove. It is my dream to see 'Alekoko eome back to life, and like Dr. Kikuehi, I see great things it ean do for our community. Albert Genovia Līhu'e