Maui homeowners need to know this about debris removal on their property

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The County of Maui Office of Recovery is urging wildfire property owners to opt into their Alternative Debris Removal Program to stay up-to-date with the latest online notices.

There are two options for debris removal for owners whos properties were destroyed by the August 2023 wildfire.

• A Government-Sponsored Consolidated Debris Removal
• A Alternative Debris Removal Program

Under the government-sponsored program, there are no out-of-pocket costs collected by the property owners.

The alternative program allows property owners to opt-out and manage the cleanup with their own licensed contractors.

Important deadlines for homeowners:

• June 15, 2024: Application deadline to sign up for either the Alternative Debris Removal
• Program or obtain an approved Right-of-Entry (ROE) for the Government-Sponsored
• Consolidated Debris Removal, per adopted standards
• Aug. 1, 2024: Work Plan submission deadline for private cleanup
• Sept. 15, 2024: Cleanup deadline (30 days after acceptance of the Work Plan)

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Private debris removal is conducted at the homeowner’s expense and must meet or exceed the

health and safety standards set by local, state, and federal agencies.