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County, private operators take steps to bring composting back to Maui
For the past five years, Maui County has not composted or diverted green waste from the landfill. Efforts are being made to change that.
Debris removed from 100th residential property in Lahaina Wildfire Disaster Area
Debris and ash removal was completed on the 100th residential property in the Lahaina Wildfire Disaster Area on Wednesday, (Feb. 14) 30 days after the work began in Lahaina, county officials said.
New system for private property contractor access to Lahaina Wildfire Disaster zone
Starting Monday, Feb. 12, a new system will take effect to allow private property contractors to access the Lahaina Wildfire Disaster zone for rebuilding, while keeping the area safe during debris removal, officials announced.
Milestone moment as first property is cleared of residential wildfire debris in Lahaina, Maui
A milestone moment was reached on Wednesday as the first residential property was cleared of wildfire debris on Fleming Road in Lahaina. This comes following months of coordinated reentry activities that allowed residents to gain access to their properties and assess damage. Debris removal from residential properties in Lahaina began on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024.
Wildfire debris removal to begin in Lahaina, Jan. 16
Fire debris removal begins in Lahaina on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024 under a collaborative effort between the County of Maui, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Temporary traffic signal to be installed near southern terminus of Lahaina Bypass
The temporary traffic signal near Cut Mountain will allow vehicles hauling fire debris to cross the Lahaina Bypass. The crossing will only be for debris removal vehicles and is not open to the public. The signal will be manually controlled during work hours.
Petition garners 5,287 signatures against use of Olowalu as a fire debris disposal site
The petition from a family on Olowalu Village Road says even temporary storage of these substances from the Aug. 8 wildfires “poses great risk of causing irreversible damage to soil, water, air, the ocean and people.”
EPA begins hazardous material removal on commercial properties on Lahaina
The US Environmental Protection Agency started work on commercial property zones to remove hazardous materials in Lahaina, Maui.
President approves 100% federal support for Maui wildfire debris removal
Under the President’s order today, federal funds for debris removal are authorized at 100% of the total eligible costs for a continuous 180-day period of the state’s choosing within the first nine months from the start of the incident period…