The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1918-03-19
HARBOR BOARD SHOWS LOCATION Of
BULKHEADS, WHARVES AND BREAKWATER
Bukhed Swung Outward in Order to Expedite Construction
Of Pier on North Side--Head Of Bay Logical Loca-
tion for Piers, Says Colonel Raymond

| Act of March II, 1S99 giving the Sec
| retary of War authority to establish
harbor lines, and to construct bulk
| heads beyond which no buildings
could be constructed. Under the pro-
visions of that Act, he stated, re-
| quest was made by citizens of Kauai
on November 9Th, 1917 asking that
harbor lines be established as soon
as convenient. The petition was re-
| ferred to the Chief Engineer at Wash
ington, and he had been notified to
| hold public hearing.
! Colonel Raymond explained that
parties in interest had been notified
to attend the hearing, and that it
would be necessary for those who OBJ
jected to the plans as outlined, or
who had suggestions to offer with a
view of insuring better conditions,
| to present their arguments, either
in writing of orally, as it would be
| plans after they had once been passed
upon by local boards and submitted
| to Washington.
| He stated further that what the
Commission proposed was to insure
local protection, while looking forward
to future development
| There are from six to twenty-thrree
fathoms of water off the Wilcox prop
erty. Mr.. Wilcox plans to construct a
| pier about a thousand feet in length.
Because of the direction of the prevail
ing winds, there would be occasions
when vessels would find it advisable
to land on the lee side of the wharf.
! This fact will make it necessary to
build a longer pier than would other
wise be needed.
Mr.. Wilcox desired to have the bulk
head line moved out as far as possible,
in order to have as much protection
for the wharf and as much room as
possible for buildings. Assistant Engi-
neer Quinn suggested that the bulk
head be swung outward at that point
|
be swung in toward the shore again
on the east. Mr.. Hobby had no objec-
tions, and this plan will probably be
followed.
The request as to the harbor was
sent to the Secretary of War in 1912,
and is known as Document 609, of the
SiXty-second Congress, second session.
The cost of the improvements as out
lined total $1,0S6,000. The construct
ion of the breakwater will call for the
placing of 10000 tons of rock at an
an approximate cost of $2,3S0, 900. The
dredging will call for the removal of
! 1,S40, 600 cubic yards of sand and rock,
at an estimated cost of 33 cents per
yard, or $6O7, 200. For superintend-
ence and contingencies, the sum of
$9SS00 will be set aside.
w. r. Hobby of the Harbor Board,
says the most logical place for the
wharves is at the head of the bay,
between the mouth of the Hulei river
and the bridge over the little stream
to the north. This is so largely be-
cause. of the natural trend of the chan
mel, and the direction of the prevail
ing winds, The government, he said,
was not in favor of dredging over to
ward the Wilcox property. Col. Ray
mond suggested, however, that a spe-
cial permit might be secured for dredg-
ing there.
Mr.. Wilcox said he had gained the
impression that the harbor board was
not definitely committed to the con-
struction of a harbor here. Mr.. Hob
+ by said that was an error. He said
| that the Board was not in favor of
| spending millions of dollars here un-
til they were assured that proper rail
road facilities would be supplied. Mr.,
| Wilcox replied that the railroad would
undoubtedly be constructed, in case
| the harbor improvements were made.
! Members of the board stated that
six hundred feet of usable piers were
necessary In order to insure that, it
| would be necessary at the head of the
bay to extend the bulkhead out at least
! a hundred and fifty feet, so that the
( piers might have sufficient depth the
entire length,