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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 31, 2020 <br /> <br />NEWS RELEASE <br /> <br />Waipi‘o Valley Public Access Closed September 4-8 <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 during Labor Day Weekend, <br />from 7:00 a.m. Friday, September 4, through 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 8. <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 Labor Day <br />holiday weekend approaches, the public is reminded that to please keep up the good work of <br />preventive measures such as face masks, social distancing and hand hygiene. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />