The same California engineer who came up with what the Energy Coordinator for Maui County described as “the single worst idea we have seen in a long time” has now come up with another hydro scheme under yet another business name. Bart O’Keeffe is now proposing a pumped storage generation plant using reclaimed Lahaina Wastewater. […]
Come to the Maui County Council General Plan Meeting June 30th
GENERAL PLAN COMMITTEECouncil of the County of Maui Thursday, June 30, 2011 1:30 p.m. Council Chamber, 8200 South High Street, Wailuku, Hawaii GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (MAUI ISLAND PLAN: CHAPTER 2 (HERITAGE RESOURCES)) http://www.co.maui.hi.us/archives/201/gp110616.pdf The General Plan Committee of the Maui County Council will be updating/revising Chapter 2 (Heritage Resources) of the Maui Island Plan which […]
Kanaha Office Building Seeks to Fill In Wetlands
The activity proposed to take place in waters of the U.S. will involve permanentlyfilling 0.95 acres (41,149 sq. ft.) of jurisdictional wetlands. Read the Kanaha Medical Plaza Request to Fill Wetlands
Superferry Sister Ship: Navy Finds “Agressive” Corrosion
State Legislators Beware – If you buy the Superferries, you may be getting a rust-bucket. This is the same company and virtually the same design as the “Superferry”. Bloomberg News Reports The U.S. Navy has discovered “aggressive” corrosion in Austal Ltd. (ASB)’s first new combat ship designed for operating close to shore. The corrosion is […]
What is the Real Situation with the Kanaha Building?
by Mike Moran Now that this topic has been addressed in a May 27 article, it seems even more incredible. The planning commission says no significant impact for a six-story, 93-foot building to be constructed at Kanaha Pond abutting the wildlife refuge, a designated National Natural Landmark, upon pile-driven beams slammed into the wetland base […]
Planning Commission Doesn’t Like Kanaha Medical Bldg Height
From the Maui Newsby Harry Eager A presentation on the proposed Maui Medical Plaza project to the Maui Planning Commission this week revealed a difference of opinion about where the core of the Kahului commercial district lies. The site backs up on a bird refuge, but it also lies between Kahului Harbor and Kahului Airport. […]