#Beach Erosion
Erosion continues to impact homes along Oʻahu’s north shore
Debris from temporary shoreline hardening measures like sandbag seawalls currently litter the beach. One home along that stretch partially collapsed onto the beach and is actively being demolished, while a second is scheduled to be demolished soon. DLNR is concerned with the unpredictable situation, as more of the coastal dune beneath the residences is undermined. This will potentially place other neighboring homes in a similar predicament, according to department officials.
Shoreline advocates block machines at Kā’anapali Beach, seek community input on dune restoration
Shoreline advocates blocked heavy machinery at Kā’anapali Beach Tuesday, amid ongoing concerns over how sea level rise and continued beach erosion is handled.
BLNR Passes Highly Contested Beach Nourishment Project
The state BLNR heard from the Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands (OCCL) on Item K-2, a programmatic statewide small-scale beach restoration (SSBR) permitting program that would reauthorize and expand the existing beach nourishment program OCCL to streamline activities. The motion is highly contested by many in the Maui community.
Maui Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan Nears Completion
The Maui Emergency Management Agency has nearly completed an update to the County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan. It addresses threats such as wildfires, significant beach erosion and highway rockslides and looks at how the County can lessen the impact of natural hazards such as wildfires, tropical storms and erosion on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.
McKelvey Lauds Bills on Carbon Farming and Climate Change
He said sea level inundation is having an impact on the island’s beaches, the Honoapiʻilani Highway and homes and condos near the shoreline. He said “it just makes sense” to finally take a proactive approach to adapting to sea level rise so that more buildings are not approved in future tidal zones.
70% of Beaches Eroding on Kauai, Oahu, and Maui
An assessment of coastal change over the past century has found 70% of beaches on the islands of Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, and Maui are undergoing long-term erosion..
High Surf Advisory for North shores of Maui and Molokai
September 28, 2010 – 8:00 a.m. EVENTS: The National Weather Service in Honolulu has continued the HIGH SURF ADVISORY for NORTH FACING SHORES of MOLOKAI and MAUI in effect until 6:00 a.m. Wednesday. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing rip currents and localized beach erosion. […]
High Surf Advisory South shores of all islands
(August 4, 2010 – 8:00 a.m.) The National Weather Service in Honolulu has continued the HIGH SURF ADVISORY for SOUTH FACING SHORES of ALL ISLANDS in effect until 6:00 p.m. THURSDAY. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing rip currents and localized beach erosion. EFFECTS: Surf […]
Swell sends 6 to 8 foot surf to South shores
(Updated 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2010) The National Weather Service has cancelled the High Surf Advisory for the South facing shores of all islands. Surf has declined below advisory levels and the advisory was cancelled at 4:30 Tuesday afternoon. ________________________________ (Updated: 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2010) The National Weather Service issued a High […]
