The Maui News June 6, 2009 By ILIMA LOOMIS, Staff Writer MAKENA – The state Land Use Commission on Thursday unanimously approved a request by Alexander & Baldwin to designate more than 27,000 acres on Maui as important agricultural lands. The designation includes lands currently being used for sugar cane cultivation and other farming activity […]
GMO Taro ban update
Today was a good day for Haloa. The Committee on Agriculture, Economic Development and Recreation chaired by Councilmember Jo Anne Johnson passed the GMO Taro Ban bill (09-100) out of committee to the full council. Up Next: The date for the hearing in full council won’t be set for at least a week but as […]
Wailea and Makena region maps
Download a printable PDF file here of the map below showing proposed development projects for the Makena and Wailea regions as of 2009
Development Maps
Proposed development projects map for the Makena and Wailea regions as of 2009 (Download a printable PDF file here)
Kula Fields Brings Farm Fresh Local Food to Your Door
Maui Time Weekly March 26, 2009 by Rob Parsons There is a growing awareness that too much of the food we consume is imported. The reasons for favoring a local diet are many: it’s fresher and more nutritious; it supports and helps diversify the local economy; it avoids fuel spent on shipping. Still, most statistics […]
Historic Stream Restoration Needs Your Kōkua
Please make a tax-deductible donation to help cover Legal Notice costs for essential Water Use Permit Applications. UPDATE: Stream Restoration Legal Efforts Make Progress Efforts by Hui o Na Wai ‘Eha, Maui Tomorrow and Earthjustice to restore continuous mauka to makai stream flows to the four great waters of ‘Iao, Waiehu, Waihe‘e and Waikapu are […]