Kokua Line
By Hildegaard Verploegen
Saturday, May 18, 1996
State won't cut tree unless
safety's an issue
QUESTION: What can be done about a 20- to 30-foot tree on state property above my house in Pacific Palisades that is dropping debris into my yard? The tree is on the down slope of a hill. The only thing behind my house is a big valley.
ANSWER: You may have to take care of the debris yourself as part of the price of living next to a beautiful Hawaii forest.
Kokua Line gave your address and telephone number to the Conservation and Resources Enforcement Division of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. The area by your house will be checked. If there is a safety problem with the tree, trimming or removal will be done. If the debris in your yard is only leaves carried by the wind, you will have to take care of those yourself.
Other items in today's Kokua Line:
- How to dispose of glass shards
- Spotlights may be from Barbers driving range
- Mahalo and Auwes
Need help with problems? Call Kokua Line at 525-8686, fax 525-6711, or write to P.O. Box 3080, Honolulu 96802. Email to kokualine@starbulletin.com