Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 21, Number 6, 1 June 2004 — Mākua accesses [ARTICLE]

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Mākua accesses

Mālama Mākua will be conducting a series of public access trips into Mākua Valley this summer. The community group has been accessing the military reservation since November 2001 as the result of a settlement with the Army. Recently, the group and community members have been restoring the valley's main well and an ancient spring. The scheduled dates are: • June 19 and 27 • July 17 and 25 • August 1 and 28 Mālama Mākua spokesperson Fred Dodge said that the group is unsure whieh access days will be community workdays and whieh

will be cultural site visits, but when people eall to schedule trips he will inform them. People planning on participating should bring identification, sun protection, water, snacks or luneh, and covered walking shoes. All access trips begin at 7 a.m., unless otherwise notified. People who wish to go on an access trip must eall Fred Dodge at least four days in advance at 696-4677.