Kamaole Beach Park III

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Kamaole Beach Park III

• Dune Restoration Project June 2005-August 2006
  Bob and Lis Richardson

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Classic Dune Blowout/ Kamaole Beach Park III

• 15 years of wind and traffic rutted out the
  natural dune. Summer on-shore trade winds cause
  sand to be blown from beach onto inland park
  lands.
• Expert Zoe Norcross-Nuu, Sea Grant Coastal
  Processes Extension Agent, was called to assess
  the situation.
• Classic dune blowout was declared in June 2005

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Pathways Protect Dunes

• No pathways mean no dune protection.
• Beach access trails blown out by wind and
  overuse
• No designated trail entry created general access
  degradation.
• Park grass damaged by shifting blowing sand and
  buried irrigation access lines.

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Solve the Problem, Not the Symptom

• The problem was pathways the symptoms were
  blowing sand and exposed irrigation lines.
• After meeting with the State and Maui County
  Parks officials, the decision was made to try to
  solicit funding for this huge project.
• (Before and after pictures --June 2005/July
  2006-- show a healthy dune environment
  re-established)

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Extraordinary Partnership is formed

• Thanks to Cheryl Sterling of Office of Economic
  Development and Stuart Funke-dEgnuff of Tri Isle
  Resource Conservation Development Council,
  Inc., a Hawaii Tourism Authority Grant was
  approved for Dune Restoration at Kamaole Beach
  Park III.
• With the help and support of County Parks
  Department, especially Tamara Horcajo, Mary
  Kielty, Kaeo AhSau, Ray Capiel, and Marshall
  Minboro, the project effortlessly moved toward
  successful completion.

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Scope of Work for HTA Grant

• Bring in 600 tons of beach quality sand
• Add temporary sand fencing to protect dunes
• Plant over 800 zone-specific native plants and
  ground cover
• Install/ repair irrigation
• Install post and rail fencing
• Install signage to inform public of new dune and
  access path areas

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Labor-Intensive Projects
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600 Tons of Sand Delivered and Moved
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600 Tons of Sand Beautifully Graded!
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Mahalo to Hoaloha Aina Rotary Volunteers
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Volunteer Partnerships

• Volunteer partnerships include Hoaloha Aina, the
  Rotary Club of Kihei Wailea, and the Kihei
  Community Association. Condo homeowners groups
  were also consulted.
• Help and matching funds were received from both
  Hale Kamaole and Maui Kamaole Condo owners and
  Boards of Directors.
• Various individuals also contributed time or
  funds.

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Post and Rail FencingCorrections Crew
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Understandable Solutions

• Sand fencing/native planting/protective post and
  rail fencing/ and signage make for a border that
  park users understand and respect.

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Control Dune Growth

• We specified areas for sand dune and areas for
  park grass and kept them separate.
• Temporary sand fencing eliminates blowing sand
  until beach naupaka can create a living dune
  fence and buffer.
• (Before and after pictures)

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Irrigation Consumed by Overgrowth

• We cut back the overgrowth and re-established
  the irrigation systems.
• Upper photo before, lower photos after

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Unsafe Pathways Multiply

• Unsafe pathways encourage people to find
  alternatives that seem safer, which leads to
  more ground lost from the dune system.
• New access pathways were well marked and
  convenient to park users. Surrounding dunes were
  planted and protected from foot traffic.
• (Pictures show before and after views.)

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Healthy Dune and a View Corridor

• Healthy dunes dont need to be 15 feet tall!
  We recovered the ocean view and protected the
  dune.

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Beachfront Trade-offs

• The best spot on the beach can be saved but not
  at the expense of a healthy dune. Keep the best
  spot but protect the dune.
• New access paths are positioned and designed to
  help prevent future blowouts.

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Support From Parks Department

• The Richardsons feel that working with South
  Maui Parks personnel on this project was like
  working with an old and trusted friend.
• Mary Kielty and Tamara Horcajo offered help and
  direction all along the way. When the unexpected
  came up Kaeo AhSau and Ray Capiel were there to
  save the day.
• Marshall Minboro, a veteran south park
  irrigation expert, was instrumental in the sand
  placement and dune finishing and in the native
  plant irrigation.

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Young Plants Today / Healthy Dune Tomorrow

• Native akiaki grass, naupaka, and beach morning
  glory (pohuehue) are the basic native vegetation
  for our dunes.

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August 2006the New Before Shots

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Remarkable Volunteer Effort

• Over 1000 volunteer hours have gone into this
  dune restoration project to date.
• Our thanks to the more than 45 individuals who
  have helped along the way.

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Mahalo to Mayor Alan Arakawa

• For his support in approving and signing the
  Hawaiian Tourism Authority grant application.
• Special thanks also to Cheryl Sterling of OED and
  Stuart Funke dEgnuff of Tri Isle RCD for making
  the grant possible.