Mala Wharf’s ramp and facilities will reopen full time for recreational vessel activity starting at 6 a.m. Saturday, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources and Maui County announced Thursday.

The safety zone implemented by the U.S. Coast Guard, which limits ocean access near Mala, and the Maui County land-side access restriction in and around Mala Wharf will be lifted Saturday.

People will be able to use the facility to access vessels moored offshore.

Commercial vessel operations are also set to resume on Monday, though with some restrictions.

DLNR had estimated last week that reopening the popular West Maui wharf could take about 30 to 60 days because there were no water and bathroom facilities or a place to house staff. However, after receiving a trailer from Maui County on Thursday morning that can serve as a space for staff, the wharf will be able to reopen sooner than anticipated, the county and state said in a joint news release.

The trailer will provide temporary office space for harbor agents with the DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation. A janitorial service cleaned the Mala Wharf restrooms, which have nonpotable water. The county was able to ensure water and wastewater services would be available for facilities at the site.

“Reopening Mala Wharf to our local recreational boaters means that our residents will now be able to use the boat ramp daily,” Mayor Richard Bissen said. “I appreciate the efforts of our different County departments who worked together with the State to accelerate the opening. Access to the ocean at Mala Wharf is an important step forward in our recovery efforts and will also give families more opportunity to reconnect with Moloka’i and Lana’i ‘ohana by traveling across the channels in their vessels.”

On Thursday morning, DOBOR staff put up signs warning people of potential human health risks from exposure to contaminants in ocean water. Because ocean water testing results are not in, it’s unknown whether fish caught in these waters are safe to eat, the news release said.

While the beach adjacent to the wharf is not under DOBOR jurisdiction, Kapena Bergau and Harold Nakaoka, maintenance workers with the division, still spent time gathering fire debris, most of it wood with nails or screws visible.

Commercial vessel operations will open on Monday, and commercial permit holders are being informed by letter. The following rules apply until further notice and only for current Mala Wharf permit holders:

• Existing Mala Wharf commercial permittees in good standing may access the Mala ramp on weekdays only. It is closed to commercial activity on weekends and all holidays.

• Commercial operators will be required to shuttle their passengers to the facility in order to reduce vehicle traffic in the surrounding area and minimize visitors traveling through fire-impacted areas.

• All permitted shoreline commercial activities will be prohibited due to water quality concerns. Shoreline commercial permittees will be notified when their operations can resume.

Any Mala Wharf commercial permit holder who violates any of the conditions could face revocation of their permit.

DLNR Chairperson Dawn Chang said that there has been “overwhelming support” for reopening Mala Wharf.

“We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as federal, state, and county agencies worked to reopen Mala facilities,” Chang said. “We do reserve the right to close Mala down again based on health and safety considerations.”