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  • WMA Restoration Advisory Board meeting scheduled Oct. 24

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers managing restoration efforts at the Former Waikoloa Maneuver Area (WMA), South Kohala, Island of Hawaii, will provide a status update regarding ongoing environmental investigations and restoration activities at the next Restoration Advisory Board meeting, or RAB:Tuesday, Oct. 24, 5-6:30 p.m.DHHL Kuhio Hale(64-756

  • USACE awards $52.5 million site assessment, debris removal contract to Dawson Solutions

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $52.5 million contract Oct. 16 for Hazardous Site Assessments for Household Material and Bulk Asbestos Removal in Lahaina and Kula/Olinda to Dawson Solutions, LLC, a Native Hawaiian Organization 8(a) contractor. The performance period for this Phase 2 private property debris removal contract is three

  • USACE awards $19 million cultural monitoring contract to AEPAC

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $18.7 million contract today to AEPAC, based out of Honolulu, for cultural monitoring of the debris-related Federal Emergency Management Agency missions assigned to USACE in response to the Aug. 8 wildfires in Maui County. Cultural monitoring on Maui is a comprehensive approach to help minimize further

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers establishes Recovery Field Office in Kihei

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers established a Recovery Field Office this week on Maui to oversee the management and execution of Federal Emergency Management Agency recovery missions following the wildfires that ravaged the towns of Lahaina, Kula and Olinda. An RFO allows USACE to have a central location for its mission experts to work and support

  • Army Corps invites public to attend Area 101 Right of Entry Event in Yigo

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Honolulu District will host an informational Right of Entry (ROE) event in Yigo September 6, 7 and 8, to answer questions about the Right-of-Entry form needed to support the remediation of the Area 101 formerly used defense site (FUDS). Full announcement is located here

  • State, Maui County select USACE for Phase 2 of wildfire debris removal

    Note: This press release originated from the State of Hawai'i, Office of the Governor.HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., today announced that the State of Hawai‘i and Maui County selected the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to lead efforts to remove fire-damaged debris from areas across Maui affected by historic fires in early August.“The

  • Army Corps invites public comment on maintenance dredging and beneficial reuse plan at Hale‘iwa

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Honolulu District, in partnership with the Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, is announcing the release of a second Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment (IFR/EA), which identifies a proposed plan for beneficial use of

  • Army Corps invites public comment on shoreline protection plan at Ofu Airport

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Honolulu District, in partnership with the American Samoa Department of Port Administration (DPA) is announcing the release of a Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment (IFR/EA) which identifies a proposed plan for shoreline protection at the Ofu Airport in American Samoa.

  • WMA Restoration Advisory Board meeting scheduled May 23

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), managing restoration efforts at the Former Waikoloa Maneuver Area (WMA), South Kohala, Island of Hawaii, will provide a status update regarding ongoing environmental investigations and restoration activities at the next WMA Restoration Advisory Board meeting, or RAB.

  • USACE, City and County of Honolulu invite public comment on Ala Wai Canal Flood Risk Management Study

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the City and County of Honolulu (CCH) invite public comment on the preparation of the Ala Wai Canal Flood Risk Management General Re-evaluation Study (Ala Wai FRM GR), Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) now through May 8, 2023. The Ala Wai FRM GR study is looking at ways to reduce physical and economic damages due to riverine flooding and to enhance life safety and community resilience throughout the entire Ala Wai watershed. Community involvement is crucial to ensuring the success of the Ala Wai FRM GR Study as it enters its next critical phase. To maximize community involvement, USACE in partnership with the CCH, will hold a virtual public meeting, Monday, April 24, at 5:30 p.m. to present the prospective plan, answer questions, and accept oral comments. The virtual meeting format will include an overview of the project, the NEPA/HEPA processes, and present the results of the plan formulation process to-date, including development, evaluation, and comparison of the final array of alternatives. The presentation will be available to view online by April 17. Interested parties are encouraged to view the presentation prior to the meeting. To download, visit: www.honolulu.gov/AlaWai.