Searching for bombs

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Hawai'i
HAWAII TRIBUNE-HERALD
Searching for bombs
By Dave Smith/ Tribune-Herald
Friday, February 06, 2004

A Tennessee company contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has
begun combing parts of South Kohala for unexploded World War II - era
ordnance.

The effort is part of a five - year, $50 million program to find and
remove ordnance from parts of the 123,000 acres formerly known at the
Waikoloa Maneuver Area.

So far only $10 million for the first year has been funded by Congress.

Initial efforts will focus on 680 acres in three locations, Waikoloa
Village and the Ouli and Lalamilo sections of Waimea.

Chuck Streck, manager of the project, said those areas were picked
because that is where many new homes are being constructed.

Included are undeveloped areas inside Waikoloa Village, some of which
are planned for parks or playfields. Streck said members of the
community specifically asked for help in those areas.

"We all agreed to make them the highest priority," he said.

This article can be viewed at:
http://www.hilohawaiitribune.com/daily/2004/Feb-06-Fri-2004/news/news2.html

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