HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i State Environmental Council, with the assistance of the Office of Environmental Quality Control (OEQC), has issued a draft of revised rules for the state’s environmental review process (Chapter 343, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes). The public is encouraged to view the draft rules and provide input via the comment form at http://oeqc.doh.hawaii.gov/default.aspx. “Recent […]
2 Square Miles of Solar could supply ALL of Maui’s Electricity?
From Dick Mayer: FROM THE ARTICLE, SOME RULES OF THUMB: Roughly 5 acres per Megawwatt Roughly 800 solar panels per acre Roughly $3 million per Megawatt or $3,000 per Kilowatt To put it in some perspective (and I realize that we would not get any power after sunset): Maui uses about 200 MW, which 1,000 […]
Baisa, White, Victorino, and Pontanilla Ignore KCA, Approve 390 acres more for urbanization
Councilmembers Baisa, White, Victorino, and Pontanilla sided with the developer and ignored Kihei Community Association’s request not to add an additional 390 acres to the Wailea area urban growth. The General Plan Committee also approved an addition of 3,350 units mauka of the highway in North Kihei.
Hawai’i State Assoc of Counties Calls for PLDC Repeal
“The amount of emails received in just 72 hours was astounding,” said HSAC President Mel Rapozo. “As a result, at our monthly meeting on Friday (October 12, 2012) HSAC members voted to approve a resolution that mirrors the Kaua‘i County Council’s resolution requesting a repeal of Act 55, w
Video: History of Oneloa Beach (Makena)
Here’s a video about Big Beach (Oneloa)
DLNR requests Quick Reporting on Hooked Seals
DLNR, NOAA ASK FOR FISHERMEN’S CONTINUED KOKUA IN REPORTING MONK SEAL HOOKING OR ENTANGLEMENTS Early Reporting Gives Monk Seals Increased Chance of Survival HONOLULU — The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and NOAA Fisheries announced this week that since the beginning of 2012, NOAA Fisheries, DLNR, and partners have responded to 13 seal […]