State crews start major dredging work at Lahaina Small Boat Harbor to restore depths and support ongoing wildfire recovery efforts. The project includes the first full harbor basin dredging since 1966.
- Dredging work begins Monday to restore harbor entrance to minus-13 feet and basin to minus-10 feet depth.
- Commercial boat operations that resumed in December will continue without interruption during construction.
- First complete harbor basin dredging since 1966 is possible due to reduced vessel occupancy from fire damage.
- All dredged material goes to landfill due to potential wildfire debris contamination in sediment.
- Project costs $5 million and is expected to finish in December as part of larger harbor rebuilding plan.
Source: Dredgewire
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