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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Following a slew of rumors on social media, the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) clarified its proposal for upgrades at Makena State Park. <\/p>\n

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The plan suggests building two restrooms and two showers at the park, as well as adding pavement to existing parking lots, and infrastructure for staff. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe most important thing is that, you know, there are no planned changes to existing access or management,\u201d DLNR Division of State Parks Acting Administrator Alan Carpenter said. \u201cI have no issues with opposition or concerns about any project that we\u2019re putting forth, but I just think the opposition should be based on facts and not misconception.\u201d<\/p>\n

To avoid misunderstandings, Carpenter listed the suggested changes, which include toll booths to collect the same fees for out-of-state visitors, which the department has been doing since before COVID. <\/p>\n

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\u201cSimply so that the on-site staff can have a place to be, house while they\u2019re on site continuing the job they\u2019ve always been doing,\u201d Carpenter explained.<\/p>\n

Besides the toll booths, there would be no changes to the fees themselves.<\/p>\n

Hawaii residents will still be able to park and go to the beach for free. <\/p>\n

There were also concerns over the plan to expand the two paved parking lots. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re simply taking gravel areas at the margin of the lots and creating a little more formality to the existing parking. So, no additional parking, just a little more paving on the margins,\u201d Carpenter clarified. <\/p>\n

The state polled residents on the proposal for one comfort station and a rinsing shower at each of the two paved parking lots. <\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s about two to one that residents preferred to have permanent bathrooms to the temporary ones that we have now. And two to one also they wanted showers,\u201d Carpenter said. <\/p>\n

In 2021, DLNR responded to concerns from the Maui County Cultural Resources Commission over the showers, included in the plan\u2019s . <\/p>\n

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Commission members were worried that beachgoers would use shampoo and other detergents that could leach into the wetlands, adding that showers use a lot of water and are not a necessity. <\/p>\n

Department officials wrote back saying they are open to foot rinsing stations instead, which would use less water, but would also allow people to rinse off sand before entering the restrooms to help with maintenance<\/p>\n

DLNR added that the use of soap and shampoo will be discouraged. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re not developers. We\u2019re preservers of open space, nature, culture, all those things. So it\u2019s just, you know, all we\u2019re doing is upgrading the facilities to a higher standard, which I think is necessary for a park of that importance to the local community,\u201d Carpenter said. <\/p>\n

The Maui Planning Commission needs to approve the plan and is set to discuss it later this month. <\/p>\n

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