Upcountry Sustainability presents An Overview of the Maui Island Plan with Lucienne de Naie. With her in depth knowledge, Lucienne will highlight and describe aspects of the Plan that may specifically affect Maui’s Sustainability, such as the management of water, land, waste, energy and community development. In addition, plans that involve the health of our […]
Kula Ridge Decision Expected November 3rd
State Land Use Commissioners said they expect to be ready to make a decision on the Kula Ridge project by November. The Clayton Nishikawa project intends 116 units. Controversy surrounds the water supply with accusations of “line jumping” by those waiting for upcountry water meters. Concerns were also expressed about storm runoff and the capacity […]
Update on Laulima Farm Stand
Update on Laulima Farm Stand. We have been told by DOH and the Governor’s Office that Laulima Farm Stand has not been shut down but has, instead, been asked to use County chlorinated water from Kipahulu Community Kitchen or bottled water to make smoothies. We understand this has not caused the stand to close. Maui […]
Maui Time Lists “Dirty Dozen” Planned Developments
Maui Time Weekly posted an article listing planned developments that it felt bore watching for their impacts on growth and quality of life. Their “Dirty Dozen” included: Waiale Community Development Project 2500 unit Mike Atherton’s proposed 900 to 1,100-unit project near the Maui Tropical Plantation Wailea 670: 1,150 units near Maui Meadows Maui Technology Park […]
Large Landowners of Maui
MAUI ISLAND (SOME LARGE LANDOWNERS) ACRES Maui Govt. State 96,999.9 Maui Alexander & Baldwin 92,864.8 Maui Govt. Federal (Includes Nat’l Park) 33,659.2 Maui Govt. State DHHL 30,896.8 Maui Haleakala Ranch 29,159.9 Maui Maui Land & Pine 22,800.0 Maui Ulupalakua Ranch 18,476.2 Maui Wailuku Water 10,041.2 Maui Kaonoulu Ranch 8,054.8 Maui Govt. County of Maui […]
Bill to Add 3 New Rural Zoning Categories Advances
The Maui News Reports: Maui County Council members on Friday gave initial approval to a bill that would establish three new categories of rural zoning for the island. The new zoning districts would have minimum lot sizes of 2, 5 or 10 acres for rural properties. A parcel in one of the new rural zoning […]