FEMA has approved $7.6 million in disaster recovery and hazard mitigation funding for Hawaii, including over $1.1 million to Maui’s water utility for ongoing repairs stemming from the 2023 Lahaina wildfires. The funding also supports a statewide transportation vulnerability study and a major hospital backup generator in Honolulu.
- Maui County Department of Water Supply will receive over $1.1 million to address fire-related damage to municipal water infrastructure from the August 2023 wildfires.
- The 2023 fires knocked out water pressure in Lahaina and Upper Kula, allowing toxic contaminants into pipelines — restoration work is expected to take two to three years.
- Roughly $1 million will fund a statewide analysis of transportation infrastructure vulnerability to hurricanes, floods, landslides, and tsunamis using GIS technology.
- The broader $7.6 million package includes public assistance grants for infrastructure repairs and emergency protective measures across Hawaii and the Northern Mariana Islands.
- This follows a separate April 2026 FEMA award of $4.6 million to upgrade Maui and Hawaii island electrical grid management systems.
Source: Hoodline
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