The county is considering a settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency over allegations that the county violated the Safe Drinking Water Act and the terms of its injection well permit at the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility. County attorney Jane Lovell said the issue stemmed from a dispute over whether the brackish-water aquifer beneath the facility […]
Elle Cochran Proposes Water Reuse Funds
Elle Cochran has proposed funding for water reuse development in Central Maui, with additional funding to extend the R-1 line in West Maui. See Elle Cochran’s Budget proposal – pages 23 and 24 Those in favor of reuse instead of injecting waste water can give testimony in support of this request Tuesday through Thursday (May […]
Maui’s Water Resources: A General Overview
Researched and Written by Lucienne de Naie and Marty McMahon, M.A. with assistance from Bobby Becker and Terry Reim Summary of Research conducted by Maui Tomorrow’s Ka Waiola Project 2002-2004 Made possible with support from Maui Tomorrow Foundation, Inc Hawaii Community Foundation, Tides Foundation, Patagonia Foundation, the County of Maui and many private donors. Draft […]
Council Weakens “Show Me the Water”
County council members approved a bill that would relax the county’s “Show Me the Water” policy for “affordable housing projects” and certain other developments. Projects which would be exempt from a county requirement to prove they have a dedicated source of water before starting construction include in-fill projects with 10 or fewer residential units, residential […]
Water Dept Proposes Doubling Budget
The county would budget nearly $44 million on water infrastructure projects, an increase of more than $20 million from current spending, under Mayor Alan Arakawa’s proposal for 2012. Department of Water Supply Director Dave Taylor told council Budget and Finance Committee members Thursday that he knew the plan was ambitious, but the projects being proposed […]
Maui Island Plan Chair: Immediately Phase Out Kahului Sewage Plant
y Thomas R. Cannon, Architect, A.I.A., Chair, Maui Island General Plan Advisory Committee | Mar 18, 2011 The recent Hawaiian tsunami illustrates that a dangerous threat to public safety exists here in Maui County. The Kahului Sewage Treatment Plant (KSTP) is located on the beach in a proven tsunami flood zone. When this coastline is […]