Written testimony is due by Thursday, Nov. 7 at 9:00 a.m.Verbal testimony can be given on Friday, Nov. 8 at 9:00 a.m. Thank you to the Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi for providing this information. In September, communities from Maui and across Hawaiʻi united to oppose a proposal that would have allocated over 85 million gallons […]
Hawai‘i’s High Court Issues Another Historic Ruling in Maui “Four Waters” Case
Victory — State Water Commission failed to restore stream flows after closure of last sugar plantation CONTACTS HONOLULU, HAWAIʻI — Last Thursday, the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in the long-running water case over Nā Wai ʻEhā, “The Four Waters” of Waiheʻe, Waiehu, Wailuku, and Waikapū in central Maui. In a 134-page unanimous opinion authored by Justice […]
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 […]
Multiple Meetings!
We apologize for the last minute reminder of three VERY important meetings happening simultaneously TONIGHT. (Do you ever get the feeling that these things are scheduled this way for a reason?) -Sometimes we feel that way too. Weʻre going to break them down for you (in no particular order of importance or time of meeting), […]
No Amendments to “Show Me the Water”!
Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 9am – Maui County bldg, Council Chambers (8th fl) Demand that NO amendments be made to Mauiʻs “Show Me the Water” policy (WR-11)! Our Water Resources Committee will be meeting to hear proposed amendments meant to lessen the “force” of our “Show Me the Water” policy (WR-11) which requires developers to […]