Moorings just don’t add up

I have been holding off commenting on the issue of moorings in Keauhou Harbor, but cannot any longer. Regardless of the environmental impact, the congestion, the risk of injury or concerns about foul weather, this really boils down to fiscal irresponsibility.

If we are to believe the dollar amounts which have been spent to date and the amount still needed to complete the installation, this is an outrageous amount of money to be spent, for the benefit of nine people! And, who are these people, what makes accommodating them worth this expenditure? One side of the east launch ramp at the Honokohau Harbor has been closed for nearly two years!

If all this money is/was available for boating infrastructure, why has it not been repaired? Doing so would benefit hundreds of boat owners on a daily and weekly basis!

This is really starting to smell and I don’t mean like fish!

Kenneth Brandt

Kailua-Kona