From the Maui News The County Council was presented three scenarios of the future of the Department of Water Supply on Tuesday. Director Dave Taylor said he could begin work on any one of the three by fiscal year 2013 – once the policymaking body lets him know which one it likes. Dave Taylor indicated […]
Council Approves EPA Settlement on Lahaina Injection Wells
In a unanimous vote, the council gave final approval to a bill authorizing the proposed settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over allegations that inadequately treated sewage injected into the ground at the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility is a violation of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. The county would increase the amount of […]
Investigation Tracks Suspected Pollution From Lahaina Facility
August 5th, 2011 By Wendy Osher The US Environmental Protection Agency joins state and federal agencies this week in launching an investigation to track suspected pollution from the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation facility. The study includes evaluation of suspected discharge of pollutants to coastal waters along the Kaanapali Coast. “The tracer study will help us pinpoint […]
EPA Starts Lahaina Injection Well Investigation
Investigation begins to track suspected pollution from the Lahaina wastewater facility Release date: 08/01/2011 Contact Information: Dean Higuchi, 808-541-2711, higuchi.dean@epa.gov (08/01/11) HONOLULU – Federal and state agencies have begun important research to evaluate the suspected discharge of pollutants to the coastal waters along the Kaanapali coast of Maui. Funded by the U. S. EPA, U.S. […]
Watershed Meeting
The Southwest Maui Watershed Plan grew out of concerns by Mā‘alaea residents about pollution of Mā‘alaea Bay and reef damage. According to water expert Robin Knox, “The goal of the plan is to protect water quality and reduce land-based pollution. The planning process seeks to bring together all the users of a watershed to help […]
Southwest Maui Watershed Project Meeting
The Watershed Advisory Group will meet at the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary on South Kīhei Road.