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<br />Roxcie L. Waltjen <br />Harry Kim <br />Director <br />Mayor <br /> <br /> <br />Maurice C. Messina <br /> <br />Wil Okabe <br />Deputy Director <br />Managing Director <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION <br />101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6  Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 <br />(808) 961-8311  Fax (808) 961-8411 <br />Email: parks_recreation@hawaiicounty.gov <br />http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/parks-and-recreation/ <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />May 7, 2018 <br /> <br />NEWS RELEASE <br /> <br />CLOSURE OF PAPAIKOU MILL BEACH DUE TO EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE <br /> <br />Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation is informing the public that <br />Papaikou Mill Beach will be closed until further notice due to damage sustained during <br />the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that occurred on May 4, 2018. <br /> <br />During the earthquake, a concrete wall overlooking the beach area sustained severe <br />damage, which poses a risk to beachgoers. <br /> <br />The Department is currently working with the Department of Public Works and property <br />owners to assess the situation. <br /> <br />We appreciate the public’s understanding during this unexpected closure and apologize <br />for any inconvenience this closure may cause. <br /> <br /> <br />County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br /> <br /> <br />