#U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Lahaina fire debris relocation to Central Maui 50% done, but traffic increases with schools back in session and high surf
The final factor in the traffic equation appears to be the trucks hauling Lahaina wildfire debris from the temporary disposal site in Olowalu to the permanent site at the Central Maui Landfill — up to 50 of them, according to the mauirecovers.org dashboard. The trucks are identified by “Lahaina Wildfire Debris” decals and are “making multiple round trips daily.”
Mayor Bissen: Olowalu won’t be final site of Lahaina fire debris, but should remain temporary site
Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen “promised” Thursday that Olowalu will not be the final site for the estimated 400,000 cubic yards of fire debris to be removed from the Lahaina burn zone.
Department of Health: Maui air monitoring in November shows good quality in wildfire-impacted areas
Air sampling and testing will continue throughout fire debris removal to ensure the work does not significantly impact the air quality of Lahaina or Kula.
Kula fire debris removal to begin in 2-4 weeks; hazardous site assessments start in Lahaina
Another key milestone in the recovery of Lahaina began on Oct. 27 with the initiation of hazardous site assessments of burned property conducted for the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Contractor with US Army Corps of Engineers begins hazardous fire site assessments in Kula
On Saturday, Phase 1 of the US Army Corps of Engineers-led removal of private property debris began with hazardous site assessments for 26 properties in Kula that were burned by the Aug. 8 wildfire.
USACE Public Meeting to Discuss Flood Control Repairs at ʻĪao, Aug. 21
The meetings coincide with the release of the draft environmental assessment and the draft engineering documentation report for the Iao Stream FCP that addresses a severe erosion design deficiency experienced by the existing system.
Haleakalā National Park Announces Entrance Fee-Free Days for 2021
Haleakalā National Park announced six entrance fee-free days in 2021. The entrance fee-free days do not include sunrise reservations or admittance to the park between the hours of 3:00 am-7:00 am.
$8M Alloted to Maintain Kahului, Kaunakakai Harbors
Today, the US Army Corps of Engineers in Hawaiʻi received more than $8 million in federal funding to maintain the Kahului Deep Draft Harbor and the kaunakakai Deep Draft Harbor.
Plans for Former Makanalua Bombing Range to be Discussed
The US Army Corps of Engineers will convene a public meeting on in its Proposed Plan for the former Makanalua Bombing Range Munitions Response Site on Molokaʻi.
Kahului Harbor Buoys Temporarily Relocated to Assist with Dredging
Mariners entering or departing Kahului Harbor during this time period are encouraged to contact the Essayons to determine the location of dredging operations and coordinate passing arrangements.
KAHULUI BOAT RAMP IMPROVEMENTS EXPECTED TO FIX PONDING
The state begins phase two improvements to the Kahului Boat Launch Ramp on Monday, August 3, 2009. The $379,228 project includes the construction of a new 55-foot long by 5-foot wide engineered aluminum loading dock with fiberglass grating, adjacent to the existing concrete loading dock. It also includes removal of the existing asphalt paved access […]
IAO STREAM FLOOD CONTROL REVISITED
Modifications are being proposed to correct deficiencies in the existing Iao Stream Flood Control Project.The original project, completed in 1981, has experienced extensive erosion, causing undermining and gradual collapse.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the county are conducting an Environmental Assessment to prevent further property damage and reduce flood damage to Wailuku Town.A public […]
