At Gov. Abercrombie’s request, the Legislature removed the paragraph: “Nothing in this Act is intended to require the construction of an interisland cable from the islands of Molokai or Lanai to Oahu unless the communities affirmatively request an interisland cable.” From the interisland cable bill to clarify that Counties could not opt out of the […]
Planning Director Claims He Isn’t Gutting Maui Island Plan
Maui News by Ilima LoomisPlanning Director Will Spence said Friday that his efforts to simplify the Maui Island Plan have been misunderstood by critics as an attempt to gut the document. Spence said that he was a strong supporter of ideas like greenbelts and growth boundaries, and that his proposal for the Maui Island Plan […]
Mark Hyde: Pi’ilani Promenade Not in Compliance with LUC, Community Plan
Viewpoint: Planned Kihei mall not in compliance with LUC order or community plan The proposed retail outlet shopping mall in Kihei was recently sprung on the community without notice or debate and presented as a done deal, allegedly based on approvals secured many years ago. The history of the project presents an entirely different picture. […]
Directed Growth Plan Mar 1
General Plan Committee Meeting Council Chambers, 8th Floor 200 S. High St., Wailuku Thursday 1:30pm until 4:30pm The General Plan Committee is currently reviewing and making decisions on THE MOST CRITICAL chapter of the Maui Island Plan (Directed Growth Plan, Chapter 8). The Direct Growth Plan chapter sets policy on managing Maui’s growth and development […]
Show Me the Water Attack Tuesday 9am
The “Water Availability” Bill (“show me the water”) discussion is coming up again 9am this Tuesday, February 28. Water Resources Committee, 8th fl County Blding in Wailuku. Pleaase come or submit testimony at: mailto:wr.committee@mauicounty.us item no. is WR-8 STATUS: A variety of amendments had been proposed to the Bill. No updated version of the bill […]
Ulapalakua Geothermal EIS at Library
Makawao Public Library has just received for public review: Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice. Ulupalakua Geothermal Mining Lease and Geothermal Resource Subzone Modification Application Public comments are due: March 27, 2012 Makawao Public Library 573-8785