A new nonprofit, Nā Maka o Māliko, has taken on a 50-year lease to restore the deteriorated Māliko Bay boat ramp, which was further damaged by March 2026 Kona low storms. The County of Maui has issued a $15,000 cleanup grant, while the full restoration is estimated at $1 million.
- The Māliko Bay boat ramp, built in the 1970s, has lacked clear maintenance responsibility since its state easement expired in 1997.
- March 2026 Kona low storms destroyed approximately half of the ramp structure.
- The ramp serves as a critical emergency access point for first responders covering Hoʻokipa and north shore rescue operations, roughly nine miles from the nearest alternative at Kahului.
- Nonprofit Nā Maka o Māliko has assumed management under a 50-year lease, with restoration costs estimated at around $1 million.
- Maui County has awarded the group a $15,000 grant for initial site cleanup, with community work days planned to advance the effort.
Source: Hawaii News Now
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