KNA access committee warns $70,000 fence may bisect Ka‘aka‘aniu lateral trail

At the June meeting the KNA access committee reported progress on several fronts, including confirmation from a Lucas estate trustee that the association can obtain a new key for the access road mauka of the Pilaa property once access‑agreement conditions are confirmed. Tim Kallai raised a separate concern about County fencing along Ka‘aka‘aniu (Larsen’s) beach, reporting the County of Kauai had allocated $70,000 to build and maintain a fence for the shoreline public access trail.

Kallai warned the fence allocation and proposed county action could divide the Alaloa path and undermine efforts to re‑establish lateral access. "He expressed concern that the allotment and county action bisects the Alaloa and makes re‑establishing the lateral trail less likely," the minutes record. The committee said it will follow up with county staff and pursue clarification of the fence plan and how it will interact with lateral access corridors.