Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), State of Hawaii (State) is expanding protection of two existing fences in Kuia Natural Area Reserve, Pteralyxia fence (2150 LFft) and Weller fence (4600 LFft) located in Mahanaloa valley on the island of Kauai. These two fences protect threatened and endangered plants in some of the most diverse intact native mesic forest left across the state. The Pteralyxia fence construction was completed in 2014 and consists of hog panels and deer mesh. The fence boundary will expand to the top of the ridgeline, run along the ridge line to a fixed point and then descend to a natural barrier. At the cliff wall where the fence Pteralyxia expansion ends, contractors will have to hang panels over the edge to prevent animal intrusion. The Weller fences were constructed in 1998, these are a group of four separate fences that contain various examples of Rare and or Threatened and Endangered plants. The new fence will capture all of the existing fences and will be fully closed. The Weller fence expanded protection will run along the ridge line and then descend to the valley/gulch. The fence will run along the gulch floor and then back to the ridge line.
