Multiple county announcements detail ongoing recovery efforts from March 2026 Kona storms affecting Maui County facilities and services. The county is providing free appliance disposal for Molokai residents while numerous parks and recreational facilities across the island remain closed due to storm damage.
- County providing free hauling and disposal of storm-damaged appliances for Molokai residents through contracted vendors A&S Services LLC and Island Refuse Inc.
- White goods eligible for free disposal include washers, dryers, refrigerators, water heaters, air-conditioning units, and other major appliances
- Long-term park closures due to severe damage include Kula Gym, Ukumehame Firing Range, Kalepolepo Park, Kamole Beach Park II, and Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens
- Short-term closures include Kihei Aquatic Center 50-meter pool, various South Maui beach parks, and Kanaha Beach Park access points
- Ichiro ‘Iron’ Maehara Baseball Stadium lights have been restored after Hawaiian Electric crews worked through the weekend
- Residents encouraged to self-report storm damages using Crisis Track tool and sign up for recovery information at mauirecovers.org
Sources
- Maui County: County provides free hauling, disposal of storm-damaged appliances for Moloka’i residents
- Maui County: County DPR closures tied to storm damages available on webpage
- Maui County: DPR Storm Update
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