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6 LIFELINES
Pages 55-57

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... TRANSPORTATION AND ROADS Eastern Oahu comprises narrow coastal valleys surrounding the southern portion of the Koolau Mountains. The only artery linking eastern Oahu with the rest of the island is Kalanianaole Highway, which completely circuits the southern Koolau Mountains.
From page 56...
... , flood control channels, and culverts quickly overwhelmed available public resources, which included city and county road crews, the Hawaii Department of Transportation, and the National Guard. However, on January 3 Honolulu County's Public Works Department was able to implement "Operation Bulldozer," an emergency response plan that, through prearrangements with private contractors, provided dump trucks and earth-moving equipment to assist in the cleanup activities, which continued for several days.
From page 57...
... SEWER SYSTEMS Flooding caused sewage spills at six wastewater treatmentplants from Waimanalo to Ahuimanu, sending 41 million gallons of only partially treated sewage into streams and the ocean. Public health officials posted contamination warning signs on beaches and in other public-use areas bordering Kaneohe Bay.


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