Study to deter Maui beach erosion finds offshore sand

300,000 cubic yards of sand have been discovered off Kahana Bay in April, and the offshore sand is intended to be dredged to re-nourish eroding beaches in west Maui.

“It’s a long process to get the sand to shore, said Tara Owns, coastal processes and hazards specialist for the University of Hawaii Sea Grant. Research, planning and permitting could take five years with costs estimated between $15 million and $20 million…”

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Study to deter Maui beach erosion finds offshore sand