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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />David Yamamoto, P.E. <br />Harry Kim <br />Director <br />Mayor <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Allan G. Simeon, P.E. <br /> <br /> <br />Roy Takemoto <br /> Deputy Director <br /> Managing Director <br /> <br /> <br />County of Hawai‘i <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />Aupuni Center <br />101 Pauahi Street, Suite 7 · Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720-4224 <br />(808) 961-8321 · Fax (808) 961-8630 <br />public_works@hawaiicounty.gov <br /> <br />August 20, 2020 <br /> <br />NEWS RELEASE <br /> <br />Waipi‘o Valley Public Access Closed August 21-24 <br /> <br />In anticipation of large crowd gatherings combined with the lack of resources to enforce <br />COVID safe physical distancing practices, the County of Hawai‘i Department of Public Works <br />announces that public access to Waipi‘o Valley will be closed from 7:00 a.m. Friday, <br />August 21, through Monday, August 24. <br /> <br />Special duty officers and Waipi‘o Valley Rangers will be on site at the top of the road leading <br />into the valley, to ensure that valley access is restricted to local traffic only (residents, land <br />owners, and farmers). Local traffic will be allowed to pass through a single-vehicle at a time. <br /> <br />The County of Hawai‘i Department of Public Works apologizes for any inconvenience this may <br />cause and thanks the community for their patience and understanding. As the Statehood Day <br />(August 21) holiday weekend approaches, the public is reminded that to please keep up the <br />good work of preventive measures such as face masks, social distancing and hand hygiene. <br /> <br />If there are any questions or concerns, please call the Department of Public Works at <br />961-8321. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />