Six Grains of Sand, Maui; By Dr. Gary Greenberg | Coastal Care
“The magnificence of nature lies in its consciousness. When we commune with nature, we become conscious of our connection with the universe.” From Dr. Gary
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“The magnificence of nature lies in its consciousness. When we commune with nature, we become conscious of our connection with the universe.” From Dr. Gary
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http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/occl/files/2013/08/BeachManagementPlanMaui.pdf
Erosion has resulted in adverse environmental impacts to beach use, water quality, marine life, and habitat for endangered species in Spreckelsville. The Stable
Source: mauinow.com/2012/10/10/stable-road-beach-protection-proposed/
Source: www.microlabgallery.com/gallery/KaanapaliStrandline2.aspx
OUTCOMES FROM THE HAWAII SHORE AND BEACH PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION (HSBPA) 2014 HAWAII BEACH RESTORATION WORKSHOP
Here is a link to the whitepaper, PDF:
http://asbpa.org/wpv2/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/HSBPA-2014-Beach-Restoration-White-Paper.pdf
Vares Contracting is Maui’s most experienced Contractor for all Beach Restoration work, Dune Replenishment, Vegatation removal or Revetment removal.
KAHANA — Funding has been released by the county for a study on a much-needed facelift at Kahana Beach.
Jun 5, 2016
KAHANA BAY – Maui County shoreline planners are “elated” after discovering more than 300,000 cubic yards of “beach-quality sand” off Kahana Bay, which could replenish the beachfronts of numerous condominiums that have been slowly disappearing into the ocean.
However, the discovery may be too little, too late.
Source: content.mauinews.com/?p=610706/-Beach-quality-sand–discovered-as-erosion-reaches–crisis–level.html
Maui correspondent
“It’s the best environmental solution,” said Colopy, president of the Halama Street Homeowners Association. “It is the most economical solution.”
As beachfront land becomes more expensive, the idea of restoring eroded beaches is growing more attractive in Maui County, especially when those beaches have a number of public accesses, as in the case of Halama Street.
Beach replenishment is also becoming a major focus of talks and studies on Maui.
Read More: http://archives.starbulletin.com/2000/08/07/news/story8.html
Located along a portion of Stable Road between Kanaha Beach Park to the west and Kahului Airport to the east on Maui’s north shore, the 600-foot-long beach has experienced chronic beach erosion and beach retreat within an unusually high rate of beach and land loss from 2006 to 2010. The beach supports a diversity of both historic and contemporary recreational activity and use.
Read the full story on www.oceanit.com:
http://www.oceanit.com/stable-road-beach-restoration