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MauiTime Weekly
Thursday, June 26, 2008

by Jared Libby

Saturday, June 21

Kahului Harbor will be getting a facelift in the coming years, following the signing of a $118 million improvement bill by Gov. Linda Lingle. The State Legislature approved a revenue bond of $124 million earlier this year to help improve harbors statewide. According to an article in The Maui News, Lingle was "confident" the project could be completed in six years. As former Mayor of Maui County herself, you'd think she'd know better. I guess re-vamping the harbor must be easier than building a 12-mile stretch of highway. Much to the chagrin of Hawaii Superferry CEO, Thomas Fargo, the bill does not include money to build a protected dock for his much-maligned vessel. Currently using a docking barge that has a propensity for dislodging itself in a heavy winter swell, the Superferry was forced to cancel services for a number of weeks last year and may have to do the same this winter.

Also included in the bill is $20 million to improve the decrepit commercial dock at Hana Bay. According to Sen. Kalani English who represents Hana in the 6th district, the much needed upgrade will help create a safety net in the event of road closures. Still with only one road in and out, Hana would indeed be stuck should a bridge or two give out.

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