Maui County’s Environmental Coordinator Rob Parsons will be hosting Don Couch’s radio show “On the Couch” tomorrow morning, Tuesday Sept. 20th, with guest, Tony Liserre, to discuss a proposed water bottling plant at Waihe’e. The show airs at 7:05am on KAOI – 11:10AM and 96.7FM. Phone 242.7800 to call in your questions about this proposed project.
Army Corps Searches for Ordinance at Ahihi-Kinau
Tthe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin a $2 million investigation at the Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve to assess the type and location of old, unexploded shells and bombs in the area formerly used for military exercises. This action was a subject of much confusion because Gov Abercrombie issued an emergency proclamation allowing for […]
Petition to Prohibit Waihe’e Water Exports Delivered to DLNR
In a space of 4 days organizers collected almost 200 signatures from Maui residents opposed to the idea of a Waihe’e water bottling plant exporting any water from Maui. The petition was delivered to DLNR Chair, William Aila, during a listening session on Maui. Facts are few and far between but it appears that a […]
First Hawaiian Bank Lists Imminent Projects
* Plans by Hyatt to build a time-share tower in West Maui. * Possible revival of a project to renovate the former Stouffer property in Wailea. * Imminent construction of the second phase of A&B Properties’ Maui Business Park, which calls for 179 acres of light industrial development in Kahului. * Ongoing construction of the […]
KCA Hosts deNaie & Planning: Maui Island Plan
Lucienne de Naie and members of the Maui County Long Range Planning Committee will discuss the Maui Island Plan at the next KCA meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Kīhei Charter Middle School Campus, 41 East Līpoa St.
Hamakuapoko Human Use: 1st OK at Council 6-3
Initial OK given to reopening of wells September 17, 2011 MAUI NEWSExcerpts in gray are from an article By CHRIS HAMILTON – Staff Writer (chamilton@mauinews.com) WAILUKU – Maui County Council members voted 6-3 Friday to give initial approval for the Department of Water Supply to reopen its Hamakuapoko wells, despite ongoing concerns that the water […]