County departments at Līhuʻe Civic Center closed June 19 due to water leak damage

Due to damage from a water leak yesterday evening, the following offices at the Līhu‘e Civic Center will be closed to the public Monday and until further notice:

• The Department of Human Resources
• The Department of Parks and Recreation permit office
• The Department of Public Works Engineering and Buildings division

Updates will be posted when alternative locations are secured.

To contact the following offices, please see the list below:

• Human Resources: 808-241-4956 or humanresources@kauai.gov;
• Department of Parks and Recreation: 808-241-4460 or parks@kauai.gov;
• Engineering Division: 808-241-4992 or publicworks@kauai.gov;
• Buildings Division: 808-241-4992 or publicworks@kauai.gov.

The water leak was caused when a sprinkler was accidentally activated shortly after 8:50 p.m. on June 18, according to a preliminary report from the Kaua‘i Fire Department.

Shortly upon arrival, fire personnel from the Līhu‘e fire station found no indication of fire or smoke. However, crews discovered two inches of water above the floor. Fire personnel disabled the water flow to the sprinkler system, while power to the affected areas was shut off.

Staff from the Department of Public Works and the Department of Parks and Recreation were also on the scene.

Fire crews cleared the scene shortly before 10:30 p.m.