7/23/25 – MAUNALUA BAY DREDGING AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN JULY 28
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MAUNALUA BAY DREDGING AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN JULY 28
HONOLULU – Maintenance dredging and facility improvements are set to begin at the Maunalua Bay Boat Ramp in Hawai‘i Kai next week. The DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) is hosting a pre-construction meeting this Friday, July 25 at 3 p.m. at the Maunalua Bay Boat Ramp Facility to present project details and information. All those interested are welcome to attend.
Sand from dredging the boat ramp entrance channel will be reused and placed on adjacent eroded shorelines on both sides of the ramp. Sheet pile walls, commonly used in harbor construction for erosion control and as support structures, will be installed to contain the reused dredge material and prevent future erosion of the shoreline. Other seawall repairs will also take place.
“We’re excited to get started on this project, which will greatly benefit users who frequent Maunalua Bay and use the ramp regularly,” said DOBOR Administrator Meghan Statts. “We appreciate the significant community involvement in project planning that helped to optimize ramp access and take effective erosion resistance measures.”
DOBOR awarded the $6.8 million contract to American Marine Corporation with a start date of July 28. No closure of the boat ramp or entrance channel are anticipated throughout the duration of the project, though intermittent interruptions may occur. The contractor will work closely with users to ensure any impacts will be limited. Project completion is estimated for April 2026.
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