The Maui General Plan has 3 Components: Maui Island Plan Overview (From the County’s Website) The Maui Island Plan provides direction for future growth, the economy, and social and environmental decisions on the island through 2030. The Maui Island Plan establishes a vision, founded on core values that break down into goals, objectives, policies, […]
Old Topo Maps of Maui
Digital depository for old topographic maps of Maui Island. Many of the downloaded files are OVER 200MB and with great details. For 1924 versions of ALL the maps, go to the UH Manoa Map Library and follow the directions on that page BIG FILES For 1954-7 versions of ALL the maps, go to UH Manoa Map Library and follow […]
Maui Memorial Refusing Data for Cane Smoke Study
Maui Memorial, which received a $50,000 grant from HC&S parent company, Alexander & Baldwin, is apparently not cooperating in State Health Department’s Lorrin Pang’s study on whether there is a higher incidence of health problems by those exposed to cane smoke. Pang, who spent 20 years as a clinical research specialist with the World Health […]
Waiehu Well Shows Increasing Salinity
Chloride concentrations at Waiehu deep monitor well increased at depths of -475 ft to -700 ft during October 2012 – January 2013. Adjustments to the sampling depth spacing were made to provide more resolution in the part of the transition zone where chloride concentrations change rapidly with depth.
Hawaii State Report on Environment
HAWAII STATE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL RELEASES ANNUAL REPORT ON THE ENVIRONMENT “Towards a Green Economy: Introducing the GPI to Hawaii” adopts supplemental measurement to GDP HONOLULU – The Hawaii State Environmental Council today released its 2012 Annual Report, titled, “Towards a Green Economy: Introducing the GPI to Hawaii.” The report introduces a new, holistic measure of […]
Lahaina Collector Road
The two-lane roadway is proposed to run on an old cane haul road and would extend Kuhua Street about 2 miles from Keawe Street to the intersection of Front Street and Honoapiilani Highway. The public has until May 31 to submit written testimony in response to the Kuhua Street Extension and Improvement Project. Comments may […]