$13M Released for Hawaii Guard, Civil Defense, Health Facilities

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From a press release Monday (Aug. 5):

Gov. Neil Abercrombie today announced the release of more than $12.9 million for capital improvement projects (CIPs) that include priority work at National Guard and State Civil Defense facilities, repairs and energy cost-saving measures for health facilities, and a new home for the Youth Challenge Academy program on the Big Island. …

Allotment of funds for the priority projects, identified by members of the state Legislature, include:

• $5,900,000 – Keaukaha Military Reservation, Hawaii Island

• $4,050,000 – National Guard Facilities, statewide

• $500,000 – Army Guard Facilities, Oahu

• $1,000,000 – Leahi Hospital, Oahu

• $75,000 – Hale Hoola Hamakua Hospital, Hawaii Island

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Photo: Hale Hoola Hamakua Hospital. (Abercrombie Administration)

—Chad Blair

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