Comments to the DEA on Kawaihae Harbor Improvements 2026
We submitted our comments, questions, and suggestions to HDOT Harbors regarding their new project at Kawaihae Harbor. You can view the Draft Environmental Assessment,DEA, here. You can also read about it in the newspaper here.
The image below shows the scope of work for this project.
Here are our highlights and summary.… Read more “Comments to the DEA on Kawaihae Harbor Improvements 2026”
Pelekane Bay Became Land
After another powerful flash flood on March 14th, 2026, the bay in Pelekane Bay no longer exists; it has turned into land. I visited again today and confirmed that the ridge of the baymouth bar, or the new beach, now sits above the high-tide line.… Read more “Pelekane Bay Became Land”
New Channel and Beaches Concept Between the Harbor and Pelekane Bay Revisited
The recent rain and flash flood events on the Hawaiian Islands in March 2026 have also affected the land adjacent to Kawaihae Harbor. This artificial land was created by filling the reef with material dredged to create the harbor basin.… Read more “New Channel and Beaches Concept Between the Harbor and Pelekane Bay Revisited”