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Kaanapali Beach Restoration

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Despite preparations to transport sand from offshore to stop substantial erosion for at least 15 years, the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Board has decided against restoring Kaanapali Beach. The choice was made in response to the famous boardwalk collapsing recently due to strong tides and four decades of ongoing erosion. There are numerous luxury residences erected right next to the beach, and there is no planned remedy for the rapidly eroding shoreline. The DLNR Board is concentrating on protecting public beaches rather than private properties, and the state is instead recommending that those properties start making plans to relocate away from the receding shoreline. The choice was made in response to growing worries about industrial-scale sand mining and potential harm to wildlife and the reef. However, Kaanapali Beach was just recently honored as the only US beach on TripAdvisor’s 2023 Travelers’ Choice Awards.

You can read the entire article here.

Working On High School Opening

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The temporary certificate of occupancy for the Kulanihako’i High School in Kihei will be issued by the county, according to Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen Jr., clearing the path for its opening. The mayor asserted that a local high school would benefit South Maui’s students more than sending them elsewhere. He commended the work done by numerous representatives and organizations, including state senator Angus McKelvey and state representative Terez Amato. Paperwork, planning, and permitting challenges have affected the school, and a 2013 LUC requirement that the Department of Education construct a grade-separated crossing such a bridge or underpass prior to the school’s opening has also had an impact. The DOE, the state Department of Transportation, the LUC, and the Governor’s Office for the past two months to iron out the issue.

Read the entire article via the Maui News here.

Dillingham Ranch Sold

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Today Howard Dicus announced during his Business Report that the Historic Dillingham Ranch consisting of approximately 2,700 aces of ranch land and 19 acres of oceanfront land has been sold for $36.5M to an undisclosed buyer. It has been stated that the property will continue to be utilized as a working ranch.

Whale Count

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Volunteers from the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Count and Pacific Whale Foundation’s Great Whale Count recorded 997 whale sightings on four Hawaiian islands on Saturday. During the day’s count, a total of 596 whales were spotted on Maui, 232 on Oahu, 105 on Hawaii island, and 64 on Kauai. Three times a year, during the height of whale season, the counts are conducted.

View the article via Maui News here.

Traffic Light Moving Forward

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The corner of Okolani and Piilani will finally be getting a traffic light. Okolani Drive will close first to Piilani Northbound and Southbound traffic. That will be Phase 1. Phase 2 Mikioi Place will close for Southbound and Northbound access. The project is estimated to take approximately 3 months. Work is scheduled to begin on February 27th.