Don, I read your comments about the malls in today’s Maui News. I agree that the council, the legislative body of county government, cannot do much about the malls at this time. The matter is in the hands of the executive department and, of course, the state Land Use Commission. I disagree with […]
Environmental Council Updating EIS Rules
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 […]
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)
Gary Hooser: How the Public Lands Devel. Corp Happened
Birth Of The Public Land Development Corporation – A travesty of the legislative process Posted on October 6, 2012 Many have asked how come none of the regular environmental and public interest watch-dog groups sounded the alarm earlier? How did such a law get passed? Among other things, Act 55 creates the Public Land Development Corporation […]