Maui Tomorrow Foundation this week announced a new smart phone application: CleanAirMaui, as part of the foundation’s Clean Air for Keiki campaign. This free app for iPhone, Blackberry and Android allows members of the community to use their smart phones to report incidents of excessive cane smoke; ash; and fugitive dust to the state Department […]
Fast-Tracked Waikapu Development Proposed
From Maui NowA 45-day period for fast-track consideration has started on the proposed 48-unit Waikapū Gardens-Phase II, affordable housing project in Central Maui, council officials announced today. The project, proposed for development on 10.5 acres along East Waikō Road, is being offered at 100% “affordable prices” to qualified households fitting income parameters, county officials said. […]
New Car Rental for Kahului Airport
Kahului Airport Consolidated Rental Car Facility FEA (FONSI)Status: Finding of No Significant Impact Determination Project Highlights: 17 Acres immediately south of the existing airport parking area Maximum height of 76.5’. More than double the existing Kahului Airport Terminal building’s 35’. 4,200 parking stalls (plus 719 employee parking stalls) New bus/van system between airport terminal and […]
I Aloha Moloka’i: Bottom Up Energy Planning
From the Civil Beat article by Larry Tool “IAM is a nonprofit, volunteer community organization, originally formed to oppose the Big Wind turbines slated for Molokai’s West End. Two years ago we were approached by Molokai Ranch, our largest landowner. The Ranch wanted to discuss other issues of concern to the community. We promised we […]
PUC Grants Cable Intervenor Status to 7 Groups
The PUC granted intervenor status in the matter of the interisland cable to a group that includes: Life of the Land, NextEra Energy Hawaii (A mainland wind and solar development company), Friends of Lanai (a nonprofit group of people from Lana’i opposed to the Lana’i windfarm), Hawaii Interisland Cable LLC (An international venture capital corporation), the Renewable […]