Information on restoration plans for the Olowalu location, which is used for the temporary storage of forest fire debris, will be shared in an open house on Saturday, September 20 to 12 p.m. in the Lahaina Resource Center.
While the transmission of Waldbrand debris is approaching Lahaina, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USAACE) closes plans for closure and restoration of the temporary debris town (TDS).
From Friday, the USA said that since the start of operation on June 16, 2025, about 80% of the 400,000 tons of forest fire ruins that were stored in the TDS have been postponed to the constant disposal location (PDS).
“We thank the municipality for its continued support when we pass and restore the TDS. Safety was our highest priority in this operation, and we have undertaken to restore the Olowalu site in a responsibility,” said Lieutenant Colonel Adrian Biggerstaff, Commander, Honolulu District.
The transport of forest fire debris was a coordinated effort between the USA, the county of Maui, the Federal Administrative Authority (Feds Emergency Management Agency) and the State of Hawaii Department of Health and Department of Transportation.
USACE officers will take part in the open day, with the opportunity for participants to speak to civil servants and to ask questions about the restoration. The public is invited to stop by at any time during the open house. Information that is to be shared in the open house contains details on the removal of the infrastructure and for recovery work that restore the website.
“If we approach the last phase of removal of ruins, our focus is now on the restoration of the Olowalu location in a way that respects both the country and the community,” said Mayor Richard Bissen. “We thank Fema, the US Army Corps of Engineers and all of our partners for their diligence and care during this process.
The Lahaina Resource Center is located in Lahaina Gateway, 325 Keawe St., in Suite B102 (near ACE hardware). Further information on the transfer of ruins and rubble Lahaina can be found at https://www.mauirecovers.org.