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At the Waikiki Beach Boys Clubhouse on the Ala Wai Canal, Project Manager Cindy Barger briefed
Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Robert Van Antwerp on the proposed integrated watershed plan being developed for the Ala Wai Canal Project, while also explaining the Ala Wai Canal Potential Flood Damage Reduction Measures and Restoration Activities. (Honolulu District photo by
Joseph Bonfiglio)
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Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Robert Van Antwerp presided over the Pacific Ocean Division change of command on July 29, where Col. (P) Mark W. Yenter assumed command from Brig. Gen. John W. Peabody. During his stay in Hawaii, the Chief also participated in office calls to U.S. Pacific Commander Adm. Timothy J. Keating and other key stakeholders, hosted a joint Pacific Ocean Division/Honolulu District town hall meeting and attended a Hawaiian-style “pau hana” hail and farewell. In addition, he was briefed by the Pacific Ocean Division staff and all Pacific Ocean Division District commanders on military construction (MILCON) execution, civil works and the District/Division operations plan (OPLAN). Lt. Gen. Van Antwerp also enjoyed a one-day, on-site visits to numerous Honolulu District civil works and MILCON projects on Oahu, starting with morning briefings at the Pacific Regional Visitor Center (RVC) at Ft. DeRussy in Waikiki. At the RVC, Park Ranger Garland Ireland provided a glimpse of public outreach events and an overview of the center’s media displays. Lt. Col. Chytka followed with the Honolulu District command brief and civil works project manager Cindy Barger provided a District civil works overview. Accompanying the Chief on the tour as part of the official party were: Col. (P) Mark Yenter, commander, Pacific Ocean Division; SES Gene Ban, director, Programs Directorate, Pacific Ocean Division; Col. Lawrence Sansone, chief of staff, Pacific Ocean Division; Lt. Col. Jon J. Chytka, commander, Honolulu District; Lt. Col. Jerry L. Farnsworth II, aide de camp for Lt. Gen. Van Antwerp; Maj. John Henderson, deputy commander, Honolulu District; Tony Paresa, chief, Program and Projects Management Division, Honolulu District and Todd Barnes, chief, Engineering and Construction division, Honolulu District. At the Waikiki Beach Boys Clubhouse on the Ala Wai Canal, project manager Cindy Barger briefed Lt. Gen. Van Antwerp on the proposed integrated watershed plan being developed for the Ala Wai Canal Project, while also explaining the Ala Wai Canal Potential Flood Damage Reduction Measures and Restoration Activities. After a short drive to Woodlawn Avenue bridge in Manoa, Barger explained the nearly $100 million in damages caused by the extreme flooding of Manoa Stream in the area in late October 2004, as well as the planning collaboration occurring between the Corps, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Environmental Protection Agency, the State of Hawaii, the City and County of Honolulu and others facilitated by the Ala Wai Canal Project.
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