OEQC BULLETIN CORRECTION http://oeqc.doh.hawaii.gov/Shared%20Documents/Environmental_Notice/current_issue.pdf Olowalu Town Master Plan Draft EIS – In the March 8, 2012 issue of The Environmental Notice, page 4, OEQC incorrectly listed the 45-day comments due date for the Olowalu Town Master Plan Daft EIS as Saturday, April 21, 2012. The correct comment deadline date for this project is Monday, […]
Opposition to “Dirty Dozen” Legislation Grows
The Non-Partisan Hawai`i OhanaMEDIA RELEASE CONTACT Michelle Matson808-222-3936on O`ahu OPPOSITION TO “DIRTY DOZEN” LEGISLATION GROWSPress Conference Set For “High Noon” On Monday WHO The Non-Partisan Hawai`i Ohana Concerned Citizens and Voters Hawaiian & Environmental Groups Educators, Surfers & Many Others WHAT Public-Interest Message to the Hawai`i State Legislature WHEN Monday, April 9, 2012 12:00 Noon WHERE […]
Continued Waiale Project Hearings
Hearing to continue over Waiale project KAHULUI – The state Land Use Commission will continue its hearing on A&B Properties’ Waiale project in a meeting Wednesday. The panel will meet at 10 a.m. in the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Alexa Higashi Meeting Room. A&B has applied to reclassify 545 acres in Wailuku and Waikapu […]
Councilmember Danny Mateo on Maui Island Plan
From an interview with Susan Halas of Maui Now: “If people took the time to read it they would be in shock,” he said. Mateo agreed with Maui planning director Will Spence that the level of detail currently in the plan really belongs in the various community plans. Read the interview at MauiNow.com
Haleakala Telescope Hearings Officer Fired
A controversial solar telescope atop Haleakala suffered a setback Thursday when the hearing officer was fired and his recommendation to approve the project was thrown out by the Board of Land and Natural Resources. The board ruled that Steven Jacobson had inappropriate discussions with outside parties to the case — ostensibly, Sen. Daniel Inouye’s office […]
Waiale Public Testimony
– 545 acres to be made “Urban” – 2,550 housing units – Waiko Rd. Industrial Zone is in the middle of Waiale – Maui Island Plan Urban Growth Boundary not yet approved – Plan has changed since the version that was agreed to in GPAC @ Land Use Commission PUBLIC TESTIMONY: 10am next Wednesday, April […]