Recommendations 



Recommended modifications to Kahului Harbor include a 200-ft extension to 

 Pier 1, dredging and a new T-pier for fuel barges between Piers 1 and 3, a new 

 barge facility along the south side of Pier 2, and a new passenger ship pier 

 located in the western harbor. Variations to the alternative plans studied may 

 include design changes for improved performance. For example, the passenger 

 ship facility in Plans 5 and 7 could be pile-supported rather than solid to reduce 

 resonances. 



Results of this study should be combined with operational experience at 

 existing facilities to define a most-promising general plan. A final optimized 

 plan should be determined with the aid of a physical model. The numerical 

 model should be validated against the physical model studies to ensure that the 

 final plan is free of problem surge response in existing pier areas and new 

 facilities. Effects of future modifications to the harbor should be evaluated using 

 the validated numerical model. 



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