Lapsed $3.5M state grant for Central Maui wastewater plant
Maui County
Summary
A $3.5 million state grant for the Central Maui Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility lapsed in 2024 because staff retirements broke the chain of communication. The county is now covering the gap with GET funds and hoping a new $10.5 million state request replenishes it. The plant supports Central Maui housing and development, with operations targeted for late 2029.
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Last discussed Mar 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
The county is out $3.5 million it should have gotten from the state, plus a $16.7 million design contract and $2 million in permitting costs already underway.
Central Maui residents and future housing developments that depend on the new wastewater plant's capacity.
Taxpayers, who are covering the $3.5 million the county lost through administrative failure.
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