Public input to the Stable Road Groins project Wed Nov 14, 6pm Maui Waena School. A group of Sprecklesville homeowners wish to install concrete groins to protect their small beach from erosion. This sets a bad precedent of owners expanding out into the ocean. The original temporary groins were shown to have eroded beaches downstream. […]
EIS Filed for Leiali’i
The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Villages of Leiali’i Affordable Housing Project was published in the Oct. 23 Environmental Notice, the state Office of Environmental Quality Control’s bi-monthly publication. The 1,033-acre West Maui development is located in the Wahikuli ahupua’a on ceded lands owned by the State of Hawaii and the Hawaii Housing […]
Water for Maui’s Future
Water for Maui’s Future “Getting involved in the Water Use and Development Plan Process” Tuesday Nov 13 6-7:30 pm UHMC Pilana Bldg Multipurpose Room (rear of Pilana Building behind Student Center) Guest Presenter: Pam Pogue Maui County DWS Planning Program Manager Every area of Maui should be aware of how to […]
PLDC Meeting
The Public Lands Development Corporation meeting will be televised live on Akaku November 13th at10:30am. (Meeting is on Oahu)
Summary of Public Lands Development Corporation Law
Information on Act 55 By Donna Wong, Hawaii Thousand friends In the 2011 legislative session Senator Donovan Dela Cruz introduced SB 1555, which created Act 55 the Public Land Development Corporation (PLDC). SB 1555 snuck through the legislature with only 3 public hearings including only 1 hearing on the exemption language. Act 55: […]
Megamall Differences Between proposal and project “profound”
Jesse Souki, director of the state Office of Planning, rebutted the County’s argument that the Pi’ilani Promenade Megamall is in compliance with County rules. Souki said: “It is about whether the proposed project is substantially compliant with the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision and Order issued over 17 years ago on February […]