HarveyO
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e-mail sent Scotty.
See you soon. Thanks for getting this going.
See you soon. Thanks for getting this going.
Need your help! Falls of Clyde as a Waianae divesite
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DiveWestOahu
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***** UPDATE******
things are looking good!!!
colleen hanabusa and the waianae board are all thrilled to get the foc sunk in near shore waters saying,,, "you've been giving us your trash for years,, how about giving something that can help the economy out here!!" also the bishop museum (the owners) have agreed to pay the towage fee if indeed the vessel will be allowed to be sunk there. The dlnr contrary to the letter that they sent Gabe do have a lot to do with the process and are probably overwelmed be the response of emails. Finally the harbor master is also busy contacting whom need to be contacted on this subject and finally finally PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT SUGGEST OTHER LOCATIONS IN YOUR EMAILS, this of course will benefit the west side operators (myself included) but there's already been lots of behind the scene works going on and adding other options to an already confused gov agency may be just enough to really raise all kind of issues and get the vessel taken out to 10 miles and dropped where no one will benefit or enjoy it
things are looking good!!!
colleen hanabusa and the waianae board are all thrilled to get the foc sunk in near shore waters saying,,, "you've been giving us your trash for years,, how about giving something that can help the economy out here!!" also the bishop museum (the owners) have agreed to pay the towage fee if indeed the vessel will be allowed to be sunk there. The dlnr contrary to the letter that they sent Gabe do have a lot to do with the process and are probably overwelmed be the response of emails. Finally the harbor master is also busy contacting whom need to be contacted on this subject and finally finally PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT SUGGEST OTHER LOCATIONS IN YOUR EMAILS, this of course will benefit the west side operators (myself included) but there's already been lots of behind the scene works going on and adding other options to an already confused gov agency may be just enough to really raise all kind of issues and get the vessel taken out to 10 miles and dropped where no one will benefit or enjoy it
another email sent
CaptFlyingDutchman
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Freaked Sweet Capt Scotty
People dont let up on the pressure. Contact DNLR and HVCB. Send two or three emails to them. "The squeaky wheel gets the oil."
Pokai Bay has a fish haven (the light blue rectangle).
Things that are place in the haven are the Mahi, Army Barge, Navy Barge, Shallow LCU, Deep LCU, Flight 29 Down, alots of Z blocks. Not including Airplane Canyons.
DNLR has several artificial reefs around the island. They places artificial reefs (stuff) in the haven to attract fish. Watch the video
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or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBIvITTZGeY
Keep it up everyone, you are doing an awesome job:14:
People dont let up on the pressure. Contact DNLR and HVCB. Send two or three emails to them. "The squeaky wheel gets the oil."
Pokai Bay has a fish haven (the light blue rectangle).
Things that are place in the haven are the Mahi, Army Barge, Navy Barge, Shallow LCU, Deep LCU, Flight 29 Down, alots of Z blocks. Not including Airplane Canyons.
DNLR has several artificial reefs around the island. They places artificial reefs (stuff) in the haven to attract fish. Watch the video
<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RBIvITTZGeY&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RBIvITTZGeY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBIvITTZGeY
Keep it up everyone, you are doing an awesome job:14:
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To quote the late great Chris Farley:
HOLY SHNIKEES!
What next?
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HOLY SHNIKEES!
What next?
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SCU5
Contributor
Email sent. Cheers from Hong Kong!
CaptFlyingDutchman
Contributor
So Capt Scotty who should we harass next.
Should everyone be senting emails to colleen hanabusa
On another note everyone:
Odd I got an email back from the HVCB. Nothing special, just this:
Aloha Blade,
Again, Mahalo for sharing with us your comments with us.
Haunani Leong
Sr.Visitor Information Specialist
Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau
2270 Kalakaua Ave.Suite 801
Honolulu HI 96815
808.923.1811 Office
808.924.0290 Fax
www.gohawaii.com
Should everyone be senting emails to colleen hanabusa
On another note everyone:
Odd I got an email back from the HVCB. Nothing special, just this:
Aloha Blade,
Again, Mahalo for sharing with us your comments with us.
Haunani Leong
Sr.Visitor Information Specialist
Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau
2270 Kalakaua Ave.Suite 801
Honolulu HI 96815
808.923.1811 Office
808.924.0290 Fax
www.gohawaii.com
LOL,
That is excellent. I think If I ever retire from my post as a dive instructor I will go look to copy edit for either PADI or the HVCB...
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That is excellent. I think If I ever retire from my post as a dive instructor I will go look to copy edit for either PADI or the HVCB...
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MeiLing
Contributor
Falls of Clyde
I attended the Waianae Neighborhood Board Parks & Recreation meeting tonight and got quite a lot of information on what is happening with the Falls of Clyde.
There is a very real possibility that it will be sunk as near-shore off Waianae as an artificial reef. Apparently, this has been in the works for a while. The State, DLNR, and the Waianae Community are all for the project. There are a few possible roadblocks. First, there has been an offer from a buyer from Australia. Bishop Museum, the owner, has given them until the first week of September to come up with the money. If they do, that is where it will go.
At this point, Bishop Museum has had the boat cleaned and approved by the EPA for scuttling 15 miles offshore. And they desperately want to be rid of it and spend as little money in the process.
For sinking near-shore, it would have to be given a clean bill by the State Department of Health. Since the EPA has already, it may pass.
First however, the lower deck needs to be secured as there are entanglement hazards there.
Secondly, there is the issue of the boat’s masts. If the boat sinks upright, it will not pass the Coast Guard’s clearance requirement of 40’. They have an underwater construction team has agreed to cut the masts off if it fails to sink on its side. To sink it without first removing or cutting the masts to meet the USCG requirements, would mean that they would have to have a waiver granted.
If it is sunk off Waianae, it will be done between the Mahi and the barge that rests about 120 yards away.
I was told that there is about a 95% chance that it will be sunk off Waianae as a near-shore reef.
As a state employee, I can tell you that there is no way it will happen if there is any other bidder for it who is willing to quickly pony up the cash. The State as a whole is having serious budget problems in light of our declining economy and escalating fuel prices. They’re worried about how to pay their electric bills! They are not going to buy a ship just so they can sink it to provide an attraction that statistically few tourists will ever see! If they can get it for free or nominal costs, that’s a different story and your letters will make a difference there! The Board members advised sending letters to Laura Thielen, the head of DLNR, and cc’ing them to Governor Linda Lingle.
I attended the Waianae Neighborhood Board Parks & Recreation meeting tonight and got quite a lot of information on what is happening with the Falls of Clyde.
There is a very real possibility that it will be sunk as near-shore off Waianae as an artificial reef. Apparently, this has been in the works for a while. The State, DLNR, and the Waianae Community are all for the project. There are a few possible roadblocks. First, there has been an offer from a buyer from Australia. Bishop Museum, the owner, has given them until the first week of September to come up with the money. If they do, that is where it will go.
At this point, Bishop Museum has had the boat cleaned and approved by the EPA for scuttling 15 miles offshore. And they desperately want to be rid of it and spend as little money in the process.
For sinking near-shore, it would have to be given a clean bill by the State Department of Health. Since the EPA has already, it may pass.
First however, the lower deck needs to be secured as there are entanglement hazards there.
Secondly, there is the issue of the boat’s masts. If the boat sinks upright, it will not pass the Coast Guard’s clearance requirement of 40’. They have an underwater construction team has agreed to cut the masts off if it fails to sink on its side. To sink it without first removing or cutting the masts to meet the USCG requirements, would mean that they would have to have a waiver granted.
If it is sunk off Waianae, it will be done between the Mahi and the barge that rests about 120 yards away.
I was told that there is about a 95% chance that it will be sunk off Waianae as a near-shore reef.
As a state employee, I can tell you that there is no way it will happen if there is any other bidder for it who is willing to quickly pony up the cash. The State as a whole is having serious budget problems in light of our declining economy and escalating fuel prices. They’re worried about how to pay their electric bills! They are not going to buy a ship just so they can sink it to provide an attraction that statistically few tourists will ever see! If they can get it for free or nominal costs, that’s a different story and your letters will make a difference there! The Board members advised sending letters to Laura Thielen, the head of DLNR, and cc’ing them to Governor Linda Lingle.
