Maui Time Weekly posted an article listing planned developments that it felt bore watching for their impacts on growth and quality of life. Their “Dirty Dozen” included: Waiale Community Development Project 2500 unit Mike Atherton’s proposed 900 to 1,100-unit project near the Maui Tropical Plantation Wailea 670: 1,150 units near Maui Meadows Maui Technology Park […]
Lahaina Injection Wells – R1
By the end of 2013, the County must install a non-chlorine disinfection system at the Lahaina wastewater facility, to ensure that bacteria will not contaminate drinking water. In a statement to Civil Beat, Maui County officials disputed EPA’s allegations that the Safe Drinking Water Act had been violated. Officials also said that the brackish aquifer […]
Solar PV: East Moloka’i Out of Luck
Molokai residents east of Kaunakakai who want to reap the benefits of installing small, renewable energy systems for their homes or businesses may be out of luck. Based on limits set by the state Public Utilities Commission (PUC), Maui Electric Company (MECO) has announced effective closure of the east half of Molokai to new renewable […]
Council Given 3 Water Future Choices
From the Maui News The County Council was presented three scenarios of the future of the Department of Water Supply on Tuesday. Director Dave Taylor said he could begin work on any one of the three by fiscal year 2013 – once the policymaking body lets him know which one it likes. Dave Taylor indicated […]
Comments on Auwahi Wind EIS
SEMPRA’S Auwahi Wind Farm – PRELIMINARY FEIS Dick Mayer August 9, 2011 Aloha Planning Commissioners, I first wish to state that I’m strongly in favor of developing new wind energy resources on Maui so that we will not have to continue burning fossil fuels. I am pleased that our federal and state governments are […]
Nissan Leaf Could Power Home
Nissan says its new electric vehicle, the Nissan Leaf, can provide emergency power to your home during a power failure or brownout (shortage). The charging system that takes power from the wall outlet can, with modifications, run in the opposite direction and provide power back to your house. In Japan, Nissan says there’s enough power […]