Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 26, Number 2, 1 February 2009 — Waimea Valley reopens [ARTICLE]

Waimea Valley reopens

Waimea Valley reopened lan. 19 with a slew of activities for the pubhe, including leaming the history and stories of Waimea through kūpuna, theMagnificent 'Alae 'LElaWalk, The Native Plant Walk, The Mo'olelo o Waimea - History of Waimea Walk, and Hawaiian games. The valley on 0'ahu's North Shore temporarily closed after a

Nov. 21 rock fall blocked the main entry road. A smaller rock fall occurred Dec. 14 along a service road. Several companies provided expertise with slope stabilization, remediation and clearing and removing debris. "We are extremely fortunate to not only have a dedicated and very committed employee 'ohana help us in the eleanup inside the valley, but we are also very appreciative of the care and dedication that our consultants - Earth Tech AECOM, Janod Ine. and PCSI - took in successfully completing their work," said Gail Chew, interim executive director. In addition to the Nov. 21 rockslide, the valley endured heavy rains and flooding, leaving a large amount of debris within the nursery and in the areas of the waterfall and walkways.