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Lahaina Wildfire Debris Moves to Permanent Disposal Site

In collaboration with County of Maui, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers last month began transferring wildfire debris from the Temporary Debris Storage site in Olowalu to its final resting place at the Permanent Disposal Site in Central Maui Landfill. Approximately 140,000 tons of nonhazardous debris have been moved so far, with the transfer operation on schedule and about 30% complete. The Olowalu site was chosen early in the recovery process to accelerate debris removal in Lahaina, helping clear the way for rebuilding to begin sooner. That decision reflected input from the community and the urgent need to move forward. Equally important, the County of Maui committed to relocating the debris to a permanent site once conditions allowed, in response to the voices and concerns of Olowalu residents. “Today is really about a promise — a promise we made to our community in Olowalu,” said Mayor Richard Bissen at a blessing held in June for the start of the debris transfer mission. “Because we deal in the currency of trust with our community, any time and every time we keep our word, that builds the trust with our community as a whole.” County Department of Environmental Management Director Shayne Agawa, a resident of Olowalu, said he understood firsthand the importance of following through. “A lot of my neighbors had concerns,” Agawa said. “However, because of my background in knowing how we were going to prepare the site, I was very confident that it was going to be a safe location to handle the debris.” As the debris reaches its final location, the transfer marks a significant step toward recovery and healing — not just for West Maui, but for all of Maui Nui.