Posted on June 29, 2026
LAUPĀHOEHOE – The public is invited to attend an information session hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the Laupāhoehoe Small Boat Harbor Breakwater Maintenance Repair Project. Project representatives will present the breakwater repair design and answer questions. The session will focus exclusively on the upcoming maintenance of the breakwater structure.
Date/Time: Wednesday, July 8, 2026, from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided.
Location:
Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School
Building G Conference Room
35-2065 Old Māmalahoa Hwy.
Laupāhoehoe, HI 96764
Project Background:
Laupāhoehoe SBH was constructed in 1988 by USACE. Pursuant to Section 107 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1960, USACE is responsible for maintaining the general navigation features, i.e., the channel, basin and breakwater, at full federal expense. The breakwater has sustained wave-related damage that is impacting the use of the harbor.
USACE has developed a repair design for the breakwater that includes replacement of the breakwater core and installation of a new concrete crest cap. These repairs are intended to reduce wave energy in the harbor and improve navigation. All repairs will be contained within the existing structure and will not expand the footprint of the breakwater in any dimension.
Repairs are currently scheduled to begin in 2028. A portion of the adjacent Laupāhoehoe Point Beach Park will be used temporarily for staging equipment and storing materials and will be restored to original condition upon completion. Shoreline access will not be restricted during construction.
Project Website: https://www.poh.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Civil-Works-Projects/Laupahoehoe-Harbor/
Email: CEPOH-Planning@usace.army.mil to be added to the mailing list.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for delivering vital engineering solutions, in collaboration with our partners, to secure the nation, energize our economy, and reduce disaster risk. As the nation’s lead engineering and public works agency, we deliver quality projects, on time and within budget, – safely – for the American people.
