From: Professor (Emeritus) Dick Mayer March 23, 2012 dickmayer@earthlink.net Cell 808-283-4376 1111 Lower Kimo Dr. Kula, Maui, HI 96790 RE: Ulupalakua Geothermal Mining Lease and Geothermal Resource Subzone Modification Application (EISPN) Applicant: Ormat Technologies Inc., 6225 Neil Road, Reno, NV 89511. Contact: Bill Sherman, (775) 356-9029 Ext. 32232 Approving Authority: Hawai‘i State Board […]
Big Wind Pattern’s New Alias
First it was just Pattern Energy. Then it was Molokai Renewables, after Pattern joined forces with Biological Capital to hopefully build the wind farm. Now, based on a review of testimony on an undersea cable bill, the company has taken on the name Hawaii Interisland Cable. Read more at Civil Beat
Problems with Airport Plan
By Jeffrey Parker. Letter to Editor Maui News The Maui News mischaracterized the testimony I presented at the Kahului Airport Master Plan public meeting (“Longer runway in 20-year plans,” March 15). I provided substantive comments and analysis based on two years of involvement in the master plan process and attendance at various informational meetings. The […]
Public Meetings on the County Budget
* Thursday Mar 29 at 6 p.m., Paia Community Center. * April 2 at 6 p.m., Kihei Community Center. * April 4 at 6 p.m., Mitchell Pauole Center, Kaunakakai. * April 9 at 6:30 p.m., Pomaikai Elementary School cafeteria, Kahului. * April 11 at 6 p.m., Lahaina Civic Center. * April 13 at 6 p.m., […]
Parks, Sewers and Drainage Proposed by Mayor
Park projects would get $8.8 million, including: * $500,000 for the South Maui Infrastructure Community Park. * $950,000 for Wailuku Gym improvements. * $690,000 for Baldwin Beach Park improvements. * $430,000 for Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens improvements. * $500,000 for Lahaina Civic Center amphitheater improvements. * $150,000 for Wahikuli Beach Park pavilion improvements. * $350,000 for […]
Mayor Proposes Replacing War Memorial Complex
By Ilima LoomisThe aging War Memorial Gym complex and Coach Soichi Sakamoto Pool would be replaced with a major new sports arena and convention center, and the county would develop a new aquatics center in Kahului in a proposal by Mayor Alan Arakawa. The projects were announced Friday as part of the mayor’s $558.2 million […]