Kīhei gulch sediment removal and South Kīhei Road sinkhole
Maui County
Summary
About 300,000 cubic yards of storm sediment clog the Kīhei gulches and feed the flooding problem; a $20 million-plus USDA watershed grant is pending. The famous South Kīhei Road sinkhole turned out to start with a watermain break, and repairs with engineered resilience measures are underway.
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Last discussed Jun 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
$20 million-plus federal grant pending with USDA to remove gulch sediment, at an anticipated 75/25 federal/county split.
South Maui residents and businesses vulnerable to gulch flooding and road failures.
Flooding risk remains for Kīhei until the sediment is removed; delayed grant approval prolongs exposure.
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