The County of Kauaʻi, along with project consultant Tetra Tech, is hosting an open house for the proposed Kekaha Landfill Cell 3 vertical expansion project on Wednesday, May 27.
The open house will update the community on the county’s landfill capacity challenges and long-term plans for waste disposal on Kauaʻi. Attendees can review information, speak with county staff and project representatives, ask questions, and provide feedback.
The event will provide advance notice regarding the Cell 3 vertical expansion Hawaiʻi Environmental Policy Act review process prior to publication of the Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice.
The Kekaha Landfill is Kauaʻi’s only permitted landfill and is expected to reach capacity around 2030. While the county continues planning for a future landfill at Maʻalo, the proposed Cell 3 vertical expansion project is necessary to bridge the gap in landfill capacity and ensure uninterrupted disposal services for the island.
The proposed project would expand landfill capacity upward within the existing landfill area. No expansion outside the current landfill footprint is being proposed.
The open house will be at the Kekaha Neighborhood Center, 8130 Elepaio Road, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, with food and refreshments provided.
The public is invited to share comments and concerns as part of the Environmental Impact Statement review process for the project. The Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice is expected to be published on June 8.
To comment on the Environmental Impact Statement, or to participate in the project’s Cultural Impact Assessment process, email Kayla Yost at Tetra Tech at kayla.yost@tetratech.com.
For questions regarding the open house, or to submit a question in advance, please call 808-241-4879 or visit the Cell 3 vertical expansion webpage.
