County subject to millions in penalties for illegal discharges from Lahaina injection wells Honolulu – On Friday, May 30, 2014, the federal district court in Honolulu ruled that Maui County’s use of injection wells at its Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility violates the federal Clean Water Act. The court concluded that most of the three to […]
Maui High Video Examines Cane Burning
Gotta Feed The Mill from Maui High School ACOM on Vimeo.
Put the Implementation Back in Maui Island Plan
A letter to the County Council from a voter (not Maui Tomorrow) follows: Recommended changes to the Council’s proposed Bill 29 “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE MAUI ISLAND PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM” Each community plan district shall have its own permanent Community District Planning Advisory Committee. PLEASE INSERT: “The Council shall establish permanent Community […]
PUC smacks HECO over solar
Read the PUC press release here. The PUC rejected the HECOCompanies’ Integrated Resource Plan submission and is going to impose their own plan on HECO. They directed the HECO Companies, and in some cases the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, to take timely actions to lower energy costs, improve system reliability, and address emerging challenges to […]
Na Wai Eha Settlement
From MauiNow By Wendy Osher More water will be returned to streams of Nā Wai ʻEhā, particularly water in ʻĪao, under an agreement reached in the Nā Wai ʻEhā contested case hearing, state officials announced today. The latest developments come after a decade-long battle over water rights and the health of the streams, with partial […]
$305 Million for Kahului Rental Car Facility?
From MauiNow: By Wendy Osher Maui lawmakers responded with positive feedback after learning that the governor is releasing $305.5 million for a planned Consolidated Car Rental Facility and roadway improvements at Kahului Airport. The announcement was made on Monday, with the Kahului funds making up most of a $335 million funding release for capital improvement […]