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Details on the dredging of Lahaina Harbor and the Mala boat ramp will be the subject of a public information meeting from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday.
The state Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation will host the session at the West Maui Senior Center, 788 Pauoa St., Lahaina.
Also on Monday, the contractor, American Marine Corp., will begin mobilizing equipment on-site and preparing the site by installing dust fencing for dredge materials at Mala and full depth silt curtain for in-water work. In-water dredging at Mala boat ramp is scheduled to run Oct. 9-20.
Dredging will then start at Lahaina on Oct. 23 and be completed by Dec. 29.
This $1.2 million dredging project will deepen the shallow harbor entrance channel.
The Lahaina Small Boat Harbor is a vital port for residents and visitors to Maui County for inter-island transit, recreational activities and cruise ship visits. The Department of Land and Natural Resources and the contractor will work with harbor and boat ramp users to provide up-to-date project information and options to minimize disruption during the project.
The dredging work will take place 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The contractor will keep both Mala ramp and the Lahaina Harbor entrance channels accessible throughout the construction period.
Lahaina Harbor was last dredged in 2012. The project will consist of removal, transportation, stockpiling, dewatering and disposal of approximately 5,000 to 7,000 cubic yards of sediment from the harbor entrance channel and mooring, and approximately 1,000 to 2,000 cubic yards of sediment from the Mala boat ramp basin and entrance channel.
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