Hawaii Statewide Shoreline Protection

Project Title: STATEWIDE HIGHWAY SHORELINE PROTECTION PROGRAM STUDY UPDATE
Investigators: Oceana Francis (PI), Horst Brandes, Guohui Zhang, David Ma (co-PIs)
Source of Support: Hawaii Department of Transportation
Total Award Amount: $700,000
Total Award Period Covered: 07/01/2017 – 06/30/2020
Location of Project: University of Hawaii
Status: Completed
Students/Postdocs supported: Linqiang Yang (Postdoc CEE), Harrison Togia (PhD CEE), Giannicola Tumino Di Costanzo (MS ORE)

Description: Research and develop the methodology and criteria used to identify and prioritize vulnerable Maui County coastal roads for mitigation. Develop ocean hazards scenarios for vulnerable coastal highways which include sea level rise, shoreline change, storm surge, tsunami, wave overtopping. Develop a statewide priority listing of recommended sites into short-term versus long-term. Provide various mitigation alternatives.