The Hawaii County Department of Water Supply has issued a water restriction notice for customers in South Kohala from Waimea down to the Kawaihae area. Customers are required to reduce their water consumption by 25 percent, according to the department.
County issues water restriction notice
for South Kohala
The Hawaii County Department of Water Supply has issued a water restriction notice for customers in South Kohala from Waimea down to the Kawaihae area. Customers are required to reduce their water consumption by 25 percent, according to the department. The restriction was prompted by continuing dry weather conditions.
The Kawaihae Village subdivision, Waimea Airport, Lalamilo Farm Lots and Puukapu-Honokaia-Neinei areas are not included in the restriction, according to the department.
All agricultural users should keep water usage to a minimum and irrigate only at night between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. to reduce water loss because of evaporation as well as to reduce water system drain during peak hours, according to the department.
To conserve water the department suggests the following, in addition to using the resource wisely:
• Wash only full loads of laundry or dishes
• Check for leaking faucets and pipes
• Serve drinking water only when requested
• Keep drinking water in the refrigerator
• Do not let faucets run unnecessarily
• When bathing, use water only to wet and rinse off
• Do not fill up the bath
• Use a glass of water to rinse when brushing teeth
• Flush toilets only when necessary
• Do not water lawns, wash cars or boats or use water to control dust
For more information, call the Department of Water Supply at 961-8790.
Weather Service issues small craft advisory for Hawaii Island waters
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a small craft advisory for waters off Hawaii Island effective through 6 p.m. today.
Forecasters said the advisory was prompted by increasing trade winds combined with northwest and north-northeast swells. The service forecast northeast winds reaching 25 knots, or about 29 mph. Rough seas of 10 feet to 16 feet are also expected. The largest waves are forecast to begin this afternoon.
A small craft advisory means that wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots, or 29 to 38 mph, and/or seas are expected to be 10 feet or greater and expected to produce conditions hazardous to small craft, according to the service. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in such conditions.
Road work planned around Hawaii Island
Alternating single lane closures will be in effect on Mamalahoa Highway, between Uluoa Street and Old Kona Village Road, in North Kona for sign installation, according to the state Department of Transportation.
Alternating single lane closures will also be in effect on Hawaii Belt Road, also known as Route 19, between mile markers 26 and 27, in the vicinity of Laupahoehoe Gulch, in North Hilo for roadway improvement work, according to the department.
Alternating single lane closures will also be in effect on Hawaii Belt Road, also known as Route 19, between mile markers 28 and 29, in the vicinity of Kaawalii Gulch, in North Hilo for roadway improvement work, according to the department.
Crews will be working from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, according to the department. Crews will not work today in observance of the Veterans Day holiday.
Alternating single lane closures remain in effect 24 hours a day, seven days a week on the Umauma Stream Bridge on Hawaii Belt Road, near mile marker 16 in Hakalau, for bridge repairs, according to the department. Vehicle weight is limited to 25 mph and the speed limit over the bridge is 25 mph. Vehicles weighing 25 tons or greater must use Kuniho Road, Old Mamalahoa Highway and Leopolino Road as a detour route.
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