Mobile Patrol
"It's time now. We have to be bothered. We have to be concerned," said Glenn Miyashita about the rash of break-ins and thefts in the farm lots. Residents and businesses have formed a Mobile Neighborhood Patrol as part of the Waimanalo Agricultural Association. Because of the distances between houses, and certain businesses where there might not be someone around the clock, the Association took to driving the back roads of Waimanalo. A magnetic sign donated by Representative Eve Anderson identifies the vehicle as being on Neighborhood Patrol.
"If we see anything--nothing is too small--we call 911," said Glenn. It is hoped that just the presence will be a deterrent to crime.
About fifty people in the organization take turns on patrol. The schedule covers day and night. Those who don't want to patrol, can participate in the neighborhood watch program by being aware of the surroundings--listening and looking out for their neighbor... and calling 911 if something is suspicious. "Everyone has to be conscious of what's going on," said Calvin Hamachi.
The Waimanalo Agriculture Association was formed in November 1995 to address a number of concerns in the neighborhood. The purpose of the association is to improve the safety, security and appearance of the neighborhood; to encourage communication and fellowship among members; and to work together for long term solutions to problems.
Waimanalo Agriculture Association and the Mobile Patrol meetings are held at Glenn's nursery on Flamingo Street, in the evening, the second Thursday of the month. n
Bellows Record of Decision
Belt Collins Hawaii, who prepared the Environmental Impact Statement for the Land Use and Development Plan for Bellows AFS, announced the Record of Decision (ROD) will be published soon. The ROD outlines the actions to be carried out, other alternatives that were considered, the rationale for selecting the preferred alternative, and applicable mitigation measures.
Requests for a copy of the ROD or single copy of the Final Environmental Impact Statement while supplies last should be made to: Major Matthew Gogan, USCINCPAC, Logistics-Security Assistance Directorate, Attn: J446, Box 64020, Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii 96861-4028; telephone 477-6401; or fax 477-0876. n
Bellows Restoration Advisory Board Meeting
The Air Force is actively pursuing cleanup at a number of sites in Hawaii, including Bellows AFS. Documentation of industrial waste disposal practices at Bellows is limited, due to a lack of written records. It is known that industrial shop operations generated liquid waste (oil, solvents, paint thinners, and acids) between 1943 and 1946. Bombing and gunnery range activity may have resulted in exploded or unexploded ordinance. Additional waste disposal and airfield operations may have resulted in releases of lubricating and waste oils and jet fuel, gasoline, and other petroleum hydrocarbons from under ground storage tanks and fuel dispensing areas.
In all 19 sites have been identified as Installation Restoration Program sites. Active clean-up projects are underway at several sites: Asphalt removal is underway at a former asphalt disposal area, approximately 70 feet long by 35 feet wide, and over 3 feet deep. At eight other sites approximately 50 drums that may have contained materials such as fuel, lubricants and solvents.
The Air Force Environmental Restoration Program will hold a meeting of the Interim Restoration Advisory Board June 5, at 7 pm at the cafetorium of Waimanalo Elementary and Intermediate School. They will conduct a briefing of activities undertaken and planned. For more information call Bill Barry, Chief, Environmental Restoration, at 449-9073.