by AUDREY McAVOY, Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaiian monk seal — the nation’s most imperiled marine mammal — is on the verge of getting its own emergency room. A California-based nonprofit with decades of experience caring for marine mammals aims to break ground next year on a hospital and rehabilitation center in Kailua-Kona […]
Overview of Maui Island Plan w/ Lucienne de Naie
Upcountry Sustainability presents An Overview of the Maui Island Plan with Lucienne de Naie. With her in depth knowledge, Lucienne will highlight and describe aspects of the Plan that may specifically affect Maui’s Sustainability, such as the management of water, land, waste, energy and community development. In addition, plans that involve the health of our […]
Hawaiian Monk Seals
By Danielle MersbergReprinted from The Moloka’i Dispatch The Hawaiian Monk Seals are endangered species that need to be restored because they are native, and it is out kuleana as Hawaiians to help save them. The Hawaiian Monk Seal is pre-historic and have been swimming these oceans for about 10,000,000 years. Even King Alexander LihoLiho hunted […]
Kula Ridge Decision Expected November 3rd
State Land Use Commissioners said they expect to be ready to make a decision on the Kula Ridge project by November. The Clayton Nishikawa project intends 116 units. Controversy surrounds the water supply with accusations of “line jumping” by those waiting for upcountry water meters. Concerns were also expressed about storm runoff and the capacity […]
Maui Tomorrow Urges Council to Adopt Cochran’s Suggestion on Hamakuapoko Well
Maui Tomorrow urges the County Council and Mayor to adopt Councilmember Cochran’s plan rather than adding Hamakuapoko well water to the potable supply.
County Council to Upcountry: You Can Drink From Poisoned Hamakuapoko Well
Pa’ia residents saw their long-fought success in banning the County from forcing the polluted water from Hamakuapoko Well on them, completely undone by the current County Council. A bill to reverse the hard-fought ban on Hamakuapoko well water advanced to the full Council. Mike Victorino is responsible for authoring this bill. Elle Cochran was the […]