Maui County is creating a master plan to restore Lahaina’s historic Royal Complex, including sacred sites like Mokuhinia Pond and Moku’ula Island, as part of long-term recovery efforts following the 2023 fires.
- The county’s Department of ‘Ōiwi Resources is developing a master plan for the Lahaina Royal Complex, focusing on cultural, ecological and community healing.
- The restoration includes Mokuhinia Pond and Moku’ula Island, former home of Native Hawaiian royalty and center of power before Western arrival.
- Residents can provide input through an online survey to help shape the master plan for the sacred sites.
- The project will include technical studies on hydrology, drainage and ecological impacts before restoration begins.
- The final master plan is scheduled for completion in summer 2027.
Source: Maui News
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