Pelekane watershed restoration project to finish on time, on budget

February 14, 2011 by Carolyn Lucas Environmental benefits is the focus of the $2.9 million Pelekane Bay Watershed Restoration Project, but Melora Purell also shed light on economic factors Sunday during the Kawaihae Local Resource Council’s monthly meeting. About 92 percent of this federal money was spent locally. It went toward purchasing soil, nursery and building supplies from Big Island businesses, as well as buying used four-wheel drive vehicles and generating business for mechanics who repaired those vehicles.
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