State officials will begin routine dredging work at Lahaina Small Boat Harbor on Monday to remove accumulated sediment and restore safe vessel access, according to multiple reports. The project is part of ongoing restoration efforts following the 2023 wildfires and includes a rare opportunity to dredge the main harbor basin.
- Dredging work starts Monday, June 1, to remove sediment that has accumulated and reduced harbor entrance depths
- Project targets depths of 13 feet for the harbor entrance channel and 10 feet for the harbor basin
- Main harbor basin will be dredged for the first time since 1966 due to ongoing restoration creating open space
- All dredged material will be disposed at the landfill due to potential wildfire debris in the sediment
- Commercial boat operations that resumed in December will continue without interruption during the work
- Harbor parking area near King Kamehameha III Elementary will be used for stockpiling dredged material, requiring alternative parking arrangements
Sources
- Maui News: Lahaina harbor restoration moves forward with dredging project
- Spectrumlocalnews: Dredging project at Lahaina Small Boat Harbor begins June 1
- Maui Now: Lahaina Small Boat Harbor dredging starts June 1
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