Wastewater tunnel a threat to homes, residents fear

By Gary T. Kubota

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jun 18, 2012

~~<p>As the city plans to start building a $200 million, 3.2-mile wastewater tunnel between Kaneohe and Kailua this year, some residents living near the project are worried about the potential impact on their properties.</p>
<p>Residents whose communities have experienced soil instability and cracks in building walls in the past fear the vibrations from tunnel work could aggravate sensitive ground conditions.</p>
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As the city plans to start building a $200 million, 3.2-mile wastewater tunnel between Kaneohe and Kailua this year, some residents living near the project are worried about the potential impact on their properties.

Residents whose communities have experienced soil instability and cracks in building walls in the past fear the vibrations from tunnel work could aggravate sensitive ground conditions. Login for more...