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 […]
Sign the Petition for a Better Water Use and Development Plan!
On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, the Water Commission plans to discuss the Maui Island Water Use and Development Plan (MIWUDP), which will be as used a blueprint for all uses of water on Maui for the next 20-years and sets the trajectory for our future water conservation, development and tourism growth. This plan is NOT […]
Maui Tomorrow Supports Two Charter Amendments on the 2022 Ballot
MAUI COUNTY PROPOSAL #1: Maui residents are facing the worst housing crisis in recent history. We need a County government structure that gives affordable housing the attention it deserves. By creating a separate, dedicated Department of Housing, separate from the many functions of the departments related to Human Concerns (such as Immigrant Services, Early […]
URGENT: Testimony Needed THIS TUESDAY to Create an East Maui Water Authority
This coming Tuesday, Maui has a chance to move toward achieving greater control over our own water security. The Maui County Council’s Government Relations, Transparency and Ethics (GREAT) committee will meet at 9 am on June 7th to make an important decision: whether to approve a resolution for a charter amendment to establish an East […]
Testimony Needed on Friday, 9/24: EMI Water Lease EIS is Inadequate!
URGENT TESTIMONY ALERT! Maui Tomorrow believes that East Maui Irrigation’s Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) does not adequately disclose the negative impacts of their proposed 30-year water lease of East Maui stream water, and this FEIS may be approved this week. Please testify this Friday, Sept 24th at 9:00am at the State of Hawai’i Board of Land […]
Regenerative Soil Practices are Foundational to Efficient Water Use
by Bill Greenleaf Water use is a critical aspect of ecologically sound development, which is a core element of Maui Tomorrow’s mission. When we talk about water use, it can be helpful to first take a look at the nature of water in soil. Two things can happen to water when it rains or when […]