Two proposed amendments to the Honuaʻula/Wailea 670 project have been referred directly to the Housing and Land Use Committee of the Maui County Council for a hearing on Monday, 11/25 at 10 AM that will reconvene on Monday 12/2 at 1:45pm. The two bills on the Committee Agenda seek amendments that drastically reduce the number […]
The FAA and National Park Service Want to Hear from You About Air Tours Over Haleakalā National Park
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Park Service (NPS) are working on potential alternatives for an Air Tour Management Plan (ATMP) for Haleakalā National Park. Public feedback during this phase is critical. Alternatives being considered are: The FAA and NPS have issued a DRAFT Air Tour Management Plan for public review and comment. […]
UPDATE: PARTIAL VICTORY! PLEASE ASK THE STATE HOUSE AND SENATE TO VOTE AGAINST HB 676 CD2!
UPDATE: PARTIAL VICTORY!48 HOURS TO GO!PLEASE ASK THE STATE HOUSE AND SENATE TOVOTE AGAINST HB 676 CD2! MAHALO NUI to everyone that called and emailed your legislators, your voice made a huge difference on HB676 CD1. Late Monday night, in preparation for today’s floor vote and after receiving dozens of emails and calls, legislators scrambled to […]
URGENT! Land Use Protections About To Be Gutted
URGENT!Hawaii’s Land Use Protections Are About To Be GuttedPlease EMAIL Senators and Representatives now and tell them to VOTE AGAINST HB 676 CD1. The floor vote is tomorrow, May 2nd! The Land Use Commission is an important entity that can say how much land can move from conservation, agricultural, or rural land district designations to urban districts, where much more development […]
Testimony Needed: Ask the Maui County Council to Generously Fund Our Community Water Authorities
Aloha kākou, In 2022, together with our community, Maui Tomorrow worked hard to build support to pass the charter amendment establishing Maui Community Water Authorities. We were successful with that effort, and this week we can help our actions take root. Tomorrow, April 18th at 9:00am, the Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee of the […]
Bill Requesting a Mākena State Park Carrying Capacity Study to be Heard by Committee on Finance, 4/5 at 2pm
Mahalo to House Finance Chair Kyle Yamashita for holding a hearing on this important bill. SB1136_SD1, the bill that requests a carrying capacity study for Mākena State Park (aka Oneloa Beach) will be heard by the Committee on Finance this Wednesday, April 5th at 2pm. Please note that the House Water and Land committee modified […]