Hawaii National Guard Begins Debris Clean-up on Maui
Media Advisory- January 8, 2008
Sgt. Dominic Bardenas, a combat engineer with the 29th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, Hawaii National Guard, clears flood-debris near Kula on Maui, Hawaii. Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen are helping residents affected by the floods.
KULA, HAWAII – Approximately 50 Hawaii National Guard Soldiers and Airmen begin the task of removing heavy debris in Kula from the flash flooding that occurred during the first week in December.
WHEN: Wed., January 9, 2008 (from 10 a.m.)
WHERE: 288 Polipoli Road and 620 Polipoli Road, Kula, Maui
WHO: Hawaii National Guard Soldiers and Airmen
WHAT: The clean-up, estimated to take about 30 days, includes removing debris from existing stream banks and reconstructing new stream paths.
Interested media: Please check-in with the Task Force Commander, 1LT Brian Ouimet. He will be on-site and is the Public Affairs Liaison.
If you have any questions please call the Department of Defense Public Affairs Office at (808) 733-4258.
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For more information, contact:
Capt. Regina Berry
Public Affairs Office
Phone: (808) 733-4258
