Park Improvements

KPAA Report on State Park Improvements

Kauai Planning & Action Alliance collaborated with Senator Gary Hooser and Kauai’s legislators to secure a $1,225,000 Grant-In-Aid from the 2007 Hawaii State Legislature. The grant has made possible major improvements in two of Kauai’s most popular parks—Kokee State Park and the Napali Coast Wilderness Park. The Governor released those funds in 2009.

Napali Coast Wilderness StatePark

The grant was used to reconstruct the first two miles of the Kalalau Trail.  Kauai Planning &

Action Alliance convened a Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) to provide input, hired contractor Pono Pacific Land Management, LCC and Native Hawaiian Conservation & Hiking Expeditions and worked with Department of Land Natural Resources officials.  The two-mile trail restoration was completed in December 2010.

More infomation on Kalalau Trail

Kokee State Park – Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp

Rennovations of several 1930′s era structures  at the Kokee Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp were completed in March 2011.  Using funds secured from the State Legislature by KPAA, our partner Hui o Laka enlisted the aid of Frank O. Hay as their project manager.  James Niess of Maui Architectural Group was retained to prepare plans and direct the renovations, and Kikiaola Construction Company was the general contractor.  The scope of the work included restoration of two large barracks shown here.

Strong roles for volunteers and community engagement were central to both projects. Contact Pono Pacific for information on Friends of Kalalau Trail volunteer workdays, and Hui o Laka for information on their volunteer programs.

Supported by the State of Hawai‘i and the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of State Parks through an appropriation made by the Legislature of the State of Hawai‘i.