Shaffer
01-05-04, 07:02 AM
The Marines have begun the task of erecting an $800,000 security fence that will enclose 187 acres in Waikane Valley, land that was used for decades for target practice and training, a military spokesman said.
"Construction of the fence is ongoing," said Maj. Chris Hughes of Marine Corps Base Hawai'i in Kane'ohe. He said that within the next two weeks crews will be transporting fencing materials via helicopter to Waikane Valley.
The project is expected to take at least six months.
"That's the hope," Hughes said. "It's going to be a heck of a job. The terrain is extremely challenging. We expect crews installing the fence to encounter delays.
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"Construction of the fence is ongoing," said Maj. Chris Hughes of Marine Corps Base Hawai'i in Kane'ohe. He said that within the next two weeks crews will be transporting fencing materials via helicopter to Waikane Valley.
The project is expected to take at least six months.
"That's the hope," Hughes said. "It's going to be a heck of a job. The terrain is extremely challenging. We expect crews installing the fence to encounter delays.
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