The Port Allen Airport public parking lot near Salt Pond Beach will remain closed through Friday to support ongoing Hurricane Lowell recovery efforts.
Approximately 1,400 volunteers of all ages participated in a community workday on Saturday, Oct. 10. They assisted Hui Hānai Pa‘akai o Hanapēpē in sand redistribution to rebuild the dunes.
The extended closure will facilitate Hui Hānai Pa‘akai o Hanapēpē and Kaua‘i County crews as they operate heavy machinery to move sand and restructuren the dunes that protect the salt ponds.
Kaua‘i County crews have also placed barriers on Lokokai Road near Kalani Road to limit beach park access during recovery work on the county portion of Salt Pond Beach, adjacent to the parking lot. Sand berm and slope reconstruction is ongoing during daylight hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Oct. 12, through Friday, Oct. 16.
Sky Dive Kaua‘i will remain operational during this period.
The Port Allen Airport public parking lot will reopen on Saturday, Oct. 17, upon the conclusion of this work.
