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Follow Up testing of ground & water of Olowalu dump site and ocean, 6 months - current, after the debris removal of Lahaina fire

Request to:
Department of Health
Law used:
State of Hawaii UIPA
Status of this request:
Request awaits classification
Summary of Request
Please provide the ground and water testing done to the immediate area surrounding the Olowalu dump site, after the fire debris was moved there after the Lahaina fires. I’d like the analysis also provided along with the testing of ground and water samples taken from the ocean and ground that sit directly makai to the dump site. Seeing a public interest in knowing that the hazardous chemicals and debris are not seeping into the earth and water around the dump site. If these are not something that’s been done yet, I’d like to ask for a clear explanation as to why it hasn’t been done and why. Mahalo!

Messages in this request

From Mandy Sinclair
Subject Records Request for Department of Health: Follow Up testing of ground & water of Olowalu dump site and ocean, 6 months - current, after the debris removal of Lahaina fire [#1363]
Date March 23, 2025, 7:51 a.m.
To Department of Health
Status Awaiting response
Attachments
Aloha, Pursuant to the public records law, I would like to request the following records in electronic format sent to my email address.
Please provide the ground and water testing done to the immediate area surrounding the Olowalu dump site, after the fire debris was moved there after the Lahaina fires. I’d like the analysis also provided along with the testing of ground and water samples taken from the ocean and ground that sit directly makai to the dump site. Seeing a public interest in knowing that the hazardous chemicals and debris are not seeping into the earth and water around the dump site. If these are not something that’s been done yet, I’d like to ask for a clear explanation as to why it hasn’t been done and why. Mahalo!
  1. 8 months, 1 week agoMarch 23, 2025, 7:51 a.m.: Mandy Sinclair sent a message to Department of Health.
From Mandy Sinclair
Subject Records Request for Department of Health: Follow Up testing of ground & water of Olowalu dump site and ocean, 6 months - current, after the debris removal of Lahaina fire [#1363]
Date Nov. 13, 2025, 12:23 a.m.
To Department of Health
Aloha, My UIPA request "Follow Up testing of ground & water of Olowalu dump site and ocean, 6 months - current, after the debris removal of Lahaina fire" (03/23/2025) was not answered in the time defined by HAR 2-71-13. Please update me on the status of my request as soon as possible. Mahalo,
  1. 2 weeks agoNov. 13, 2025, 12:23 a.m.: Mandy Sinclair sent a message to Department of Health.
From DOH.CHIO – Department of Health
Subject FW: [EXTERNAL] Records Request for Department of Health: Follow Up testing of ground & water of Olowalu dump site and ocean, 6 months - current, after the debris removal of Lahaina fire [#1363]
Date Nov. 17, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
Ms. Sinclair: Thank you for your email. You should receive a response shortly regarding the status. Thank you. Thank you, PHIG Compliance, Hearings & Investigations Office Hawai‘i State Department of Health | Ka ‘Oihana Olakino 1250 Punchbowl Street Honolulu, HI 96813 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This mail message (and attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s).  It may contain confidential and/or privileged information.  It might also be protected from disclosure under the Hawaii Uniform Information Practice Act (UIPA) or other laws and regulations.  Review, use, disclosure, or distribution by unintended recipients is prohibited.  If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately in a separate e-mail and destroy the original message and any copies.…
-----Original Message----- From: Mandy Sinclair < <name and email address> > Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2025 12:24 AM To: DOH webmaster < <name and email address> > Subject: [EXTERNAL] Records Request for Department of Health: Follow Up testing of ground & water of Olowalu dump site and ocean, 6 months - current, after the debris removal of Lahaina fire [#1363] Aloha, My UIPA request "Follow Up testing of ground & water of Olowalu dump site and ocean, 6 months - current, after the debris removal of Lahaina fire" (03/23/2025) was not answered in the time defined by HAR 2-71-13. Please update me on the status of my request as soon as possible. Mahalo,
  1. 1 week, 2 days agoNov. 17, 2025, 3:33 p.m.: Received an email from Department of Health.
From Seto, Joanna – Department of Health
Subject RE: [EXTERNAL] Records Request for Department of Health: Follow Up testing of ground & water of Olowalu dump site and ocean, 6 months - current, after the debris removal of Lahaina fire [#1363]
Date Nov. 18, 2025, 3:51 p.m.
Attachments
Aloha Ms. Sinclair - My apologies for the delay in providing a response to your March 23, 2025, request (copied below and attached):…
-----Original Message----- From: Mandy Sinclair < <name and email address >> Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2025 7:52 AM To: DOH webmaster < <name and email address >> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Records Request for Department of Health: Follow Up testing of ground & water of Olowalu dump site and ocean, 6 months - current, after the debris removal of Lahaina fire [#1363] Aloha, Pursuant to the public records law, I would like to request the following records in electronic format sent to my email address. Please provide the ground and water testing done to the immediate area surrounding the Olowalu dump site, after the fire debris was moved there after the Lahaina fires. I’d like the analysis also provided along with the testing of ground and water samples taken from the ocean and ground that sit directly makai to the dump site. Seeing a public interest in knowing that the hazardous chemicals and debris are not seeping into the earth and water around the dump site. If these are not something that’s been done yet, I’d like to ask for a clear explanation as to why it hasn’t been done and why. Mahalo! IF SEEKING PUBLIC INTEREST WAIVER, PROVIDE PUBLIC INTEREST STATEMENT BELOW THIS LINE Mahalo, Mandy Sinclair All of the data and information that we have are available on our Maui Wildfires Data Portal at https://health.hawaii.gov/environment.... The data are summarized and files are available for download. Please contact Mr. Wade Hargrove at <<email address>> and email address> > if you have any additional questions. Mahalo! Joanna Joanna L. Seto, P.E. Administrator | Environmental Management Division Hawai‘i State Department of Health | Ka ‘Oihana Olakino Office: (808) 586-4305 | Mobile: (808) 292-8408 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This mail message (and attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It may contain confidential and/or privileged information. It might also be protected from disclosure under the Hawaii Uniform Information Practice Act (UIPA) or other laws and regulations. Review, use, disclosure, or distribution by unintended recipients is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately in a separate e-mail and destroy the original message and any copies. -----Original Message----- From: Mandy Sinclair < <name and email address >> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2025 12:24 AM To: DOH webmaster < <name and email address >> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Records Request for Department of Health: Follow Up testing of ground & water of Olowalu dump site and ocean, 6 months - current, after the debris removal of Lahaina fire [#1363] Aloha, My UIPA request "Follow Up testing of ground & water of Olowalu dump site and ocean, 6 months - current, after the debris removal of Lahaina fire" (03/23/2025) was not answered in the time defined by HAR 2-71-13. Please update me on the status of my request as soon as possible. Mahalo,
  1. 1 week, 1 day agoNov. 18, 2025, 3:51 p.m.: Received an email from Department of Health.