From the article: For more than 10 years, the Hawaiʻi office has been involved in a massive legal effort to restore freshwater, taken by sugar plantations, to the streams in which it rightfully belongs. The cases, which pit large companies against local residents, are often described as David and Goliath struggles and several of Earthjustice’s […]
Recent Water Studies/Maps/etc
USGS Hawaii Publication Library Development of Invertebrate Community Indexes of Stream Quality for the Islands of Maui and Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2012/5055/ A Multitracer Approach to Detecting Wastewater Plumes from Municipal Injection Wells in Nearshore Marine Waters at Kihei and Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2009/5253/ Measurements of Seepage Losses and Gains, East Maui Irrigation Diversion System, Maui, […]
Home Business Hearing
6PM UPCOUNTRY – This WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30,Pukalani’s Tavares Community CenterCouncil’s Planning Committee’s meeting to receive input on Home-Business BillFrom the agenda: “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 19, MAUI COUNTY CODE, AND SECTION 3.48.305, MAUI COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO HOME BUSINESSES”. The purpose of the revised proposed bill is to (1) establish standards and […]
Kihei Mega Mall Incarnation #2
Texas-based Sarofim Realty Advisors has submitted an environmental impact statement preparation notice to the state outlining plans for its Piilani Promenade mixed-use project on Maui that would include about 200 apartment units along with light industrial and business and commercial uses on around 75 acres in Kihei. Following is their press release: Piilani Promenade Community […]
Mokupuni Meeting
Come to a Mokupuni Meeting Saturday, Oct 26, 2013 at Maui Waena Intermediate School Cafeteria 9am to 3pm. Hear a status report on the Aha Moku Advisory Committee and participate in sessions for the moku of Hamakualoa, Hamakuapoko, Hana, Honuaula, Kaanapali, Kahikihui, Kaupo, Kipahulu, Koolau Kula, Lahaina and Wailuku. Open to all.
Land Use Committee Approves 2 Big Projects
The State Land Use Commission met in Kahului and approved two significant and large land use changes. These represent major entitlements for the respective developers. 1) Maui Research and Technology Park The LUC reclassified 253 acres of agricultural land into the urban land-use classification for the purpose of allowing the Maui Research and Technology Park […]