09/09/23-QUESTIONS ABOUT THE STATUS OF WEST MAUI WATERWAYS ANSWERED

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 9, 2023 QUESTIONS ABOUT THE STATUS OF WEST MAUI WATERWAYS ANSWERED    To view video please click on photo (LĀHAINĀ, HAWAI‘I) – Prior to the August 8 fire, the Lāhainā Small Boat Harbor was a busy port for private vessels, commercial tour operators, and the interisland ferry service. Waterway access to the harbor is currently restricted by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), in coordination with the County of Maui, until a full assessment of damage is completed. This will be followed by the removal of potentially dozens of boats, many of which remain safety and navigational hazards as they rest below the ocean surface. After removal of vessels and debris, repair and rebuilding work can begin. There is currently no time estimate for when marina operations may resume at the Lāhainā Small Boat Harbor. A Unified Command, made up of DLNR, USCG, and the Department of Health, are working with county officials to assess, mitigate, and remove sunken and displaced vessels, pollutants, contaminants, and hazardous materials, and other incident generated debris in and around Lāhainā Harbor. There were 99 moorings at the harbor, in addition to the ferry pier.
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