The “Water Availability” Bill (“show me the water”) discussion is coming up again 9am this Tuesday, February 28. Water Resources Committee, 8th fl County Blding in Wailuku. Pleaase come or submit testimony at: mailto:wr.committee@mauicounty.us item no. is WR-8 STATUS: A variety of amendments had been proposed to the Bill. No updated version of the bill […]
YB’s Glenn Hong Resigns From Water Commission
The president of Young Brothers is withdrawing from the state water commission a day before he was supposed to show up for his first meeting. Glenn Hong is the head of Hawaii’s largest shipping company and a prominent member of the local business community. “We are so far out in the middle of the ocean […]
Map of Contaminated Wells on Maui
This map and accompanying table show the chemicals which have polluted the ground water in various location around Maui
Maui Council OKs $16million for Water Projects
The Council unanimously approved $13 million for the Waikamoi flume replacement, $2 million to replace the Kamole tank and $1 million to replace the Kaupakalua Road waterline. Details at Maui News
Are Maui’s Waters Fishable and Swimmable?
Monday, January 16th, 2012, from 6-8 pm Lahaina Civic Center (social hall) Public presentation by Robin Knox, water quality expert, who will be discussing the State of Hawaii Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report and the importance of the public comment period. Take Action! This workshop will include an opportunity for public participation – bring […]
‘Show Me the Water’ Weakening Fails
Maui News Reports “In the proposed version, a landowner without meters or meter reservations could have proffered an approved engineering study to show where and how the water would be made available. The director of water supply would be allowed (or possibly required) to comment on the interagency review that would be led by the […]