Beach Access Project
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BACKGROUND
Napili Bay and Beach Foundation has been working to remediate the damage to the public beach access path, stairs, and beach shower destroyed by coastal erosion over two years: 2017 - 2019.
Our goal is to provide safe, public beach access and exit to Napili Beach for an estimated 60,000 Napili Beach residents and guests from West Maui resorts each year, while protecting and improving the headland and water quality health. |
The Public Beach Access Project will:
• remove all the old concrete structures
• build new Trex composite stairs to the beach
• build a new, above-grade path to protect the most fragile parts of the headland
• remove all the old concrete structures
• build new Trex composite stairs to the beach
• build a new, above-grade path to protect the most fragile parts of the headland
CURRENT SITUATION
Phase 1 of the Public Beach Access project is done! Check out the new pics and virtual video!
The ‘Good’ News:
The ‘Good’ News:
- After a couple of ‘hiccups,’ the new public beach access stairs opened on August 11, 2022!
- It’s a very well-built structure.
- The stair tread style will allow the ebb and flow of beach sand without damage.
- The above-grade pathway will stop foot-traffic erosion damage to the headland - which continues to make the south end of the bay less healthy, from a water quality perspective.
- The stairs had to move 6 ft - 7 ft uphill in order for the contractor to find ‘solid ground’ down several feet so he could install the pilings (there is no cement allowed that close to the beach).
- This means that we had $13,500 in Change Order bills that we didn’t have in the budget.
- A South swell in August created a deep “final step” onto the sand. This deflated beach only lasts a few months of the year, so we are looking at temporary solutions that can be easily installed/uninstalled.
- The HK West Maui Community Fund is providing matching funds up to $16,000. In addition, the North Beach-West Maui Benefit Fund has granted NBBF an additional $5,000 which NBBF also wants to match! So, thanks in large part to major efforts/contributions from the Maui County Charity Walk, we already have $19,000 of the required matching funds raised! We only need another $2000 for the full matching grant amount!
THE NEED
- We need to raise an additional $2,000 to MATCH these grants. This can cover the following expense:
- ADA compliant TREX boardwalk to grade on the south end (blue portion on plan below, or most of the project shortfall incurred to complete Phase I.
- Further donations or grant funding will allow complete tie in to the old path (blue and gray sections) and payment of other associated expenses with finishing the complete project.
- You can view a higher resolution plan by clicking on the PDF file below.
- You can view a higher resolution plan by clicking on the PDF file below.
| 2022-06-22_napili_bay_access_a1.2.pdf |
THE BOTTOM LINE
Estimated grand total cost of new public beach access path and stairs at Napili:
$474,548.31 (includes in-kind contributions totaling $84,200)
Where did the money come from?
Resorts: 10.2%
Private Donors & NBBF In-Kind: 33.2%
State: 15.8%
County: 40.8%
As always, all of NBBF Directors’ and Officers’ labor has been donated pro bono throughout the three-year process. This includes writing grants, applying for all permits, raising funds, managing multiple contracts, and project management.
$474,548.31 (includes in-kind contributions totaling $84,200)
Where did the money come from?
Resorts: 10.2%
Private Donors & NBBF In-Kind: 33.2%
State: 15.8%
County: 40.8%
As always, all of NBBF Directors’ and Officers’ labor has been donated pro bono throughout the three-year process. This includes writing grants, applying for all permits, raising funds, managing multiple contracts, and project management.
This project is truly a community effort and there are many folks to say “thanks” to! MAHALO NUI LOA to:
NBBF greatly appreciates the help from all who pointed us to this funding to allow us to replace the old public beach access stairs and path at the south end of Napili beach. The new construction is more resilient to coastal erosion processes and protects the headland and beach from further damage. Mahalo nui loa to all who have donated to the NBBF! We are nearly there!
- The HK West Maui Community Fund for their grant that NBBF will match;
- The NB West Maui Benefit Fund for their grant;
- The 2022 Maui County Charity Walk for their grant;
- Senator Roz Baker and Assemblyman Angus McKelvey for their site visit and support of the Capital Improvement Project Grant-in-Aid;
- Mayor Victorino (Office of the Mayor) and Chris Salem (Office of the Mayor and Napili resident) for the Maui County grant;
- Councilmember Tamara Paltin and Jim Buika (Maui County Planning Department) for the SMA Revolving Fund grant;
- OED West Maui grant.
NBBF greatly appreciates the help from all who pointed us to this funding to allow us to replace the old public beach access stairs and path at the south end of Napili beach. The new construction is more resilient to coastal erosion processes and protects the headland and beach from further damage. Mahalo nui loa to all who have donated to the NBBF! We are nearly there!
Take a Virtual Walk on the New Napili Bay Beach Access Stairs!
As you would after a lovely day on the beach.