Description: Research and develop the methodology and criteria used to identify and prioritize vulnerable coastal State highways 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.
MAUI COUNTY ROADS
Project Title: ASSESSMENT OF COUNTY OF MAUI COASTAL ROADS FOR EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, SEA LEVEL RISE AND SHORELINE EROSION
Investigators: Oceana Francis (PI), Ian Robertson, Guohui Zhang, David Ma (co-PIs)
Source of Support: County of Maui
Total Award Amount: $659,085
Total Award Period Covered: 05/01/2020 – 01/31/2024
Location of Project: University of Hawaii
Status: Current
Students/Postdocs supported: Linqiang Yang (Postdoc CEE), Caroline Rossi (PhD CEE), Harrison Togia (PhD CEE), Nykell Hunter (MS CEE), Rachael Han (MS CEE), Brooks Martinez (MS CEE), Chandelle Takahashi (MS CEE), Mallory Hataishi (MS CEE)