MAUI PARTIES REACH AGREEMENT IN NA WAI ‘EHA AMENDED INTERIM INSTREAM FLOW WATER CASE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES NEIL ABERCROMBIE, GOVERNOR WILLIAM *-J. AILA, JR. CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2014 HONOLULU — The Parties in the Na Wai ‘Eha Contested Case Hearing on Maui (Hui O Na Wai ‘Eha and Maui […]
Ola i ka Wai: Water is life
Ka Maka Ko’i presents: Ka Maka Ko’i is also sponsoring a water petition here.
‘Iao Groundwater Contested Case
Hearings are scheduled on the issue of ‘Iao groundwater (which is being drawn down) at these times and locations: Mon Mar 10: Kahului Community Center 9am-4pm Tues Mar 11: Velma Santos Center 9am-4pm Wed Mar 12: Kahului Community Center 9am-4pm Thu Mar 13: Velma Santos Center 9am-4pm Fri Mar 14: Kahului Community Center 9am-4pm Mon […]
EarthJustice: Down to Earth – Hawai’i Water
From the article: For more than 10 years, the Hawaiʻi office has been involved in a massive legal effort to restore freshwater, taken by sugar plantations, to the streams in which it rightfully belongs. The cases, which pit large companies against local residents, are often described as David and Goliath struggles and several of Earthjustice’s […]
Water Commission Denies Monsanto Request
Monsanto requested more water and was denied today by the State Water Commission. Here is the Water Commission staff briefing memo: SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The applicant. Monsanto Company (“Monsanto”), requests that the Commission approve a water use permit and allocate 2.636 million gallons per day (Mgd) of potable basal ground water from a new well […]
Water for Maui’s Future
Water for Maui’s Future “Getting involved in the Water Use and Development Plan Process” Tuesday Nov 13 6-7:30 pm UHMC Pilana Bldg Multipurpose Room (rear of Pilana Building behind Student Center) Guest Presenter: Pam Pogue Maui County DWS Planning Program Manager Every area of Maui should be aware of how to […]