Today, Maui community groups, represented by Earthjustice, sent Maui County a formal notice of their intent to sue the County for its ongoing violations of the Clean Water Act at the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility into the nearshore waters of West Maui. The groups include Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund, West Maui Preservation Association, Surfrider Foundation’s Maui […]
Another Scheme for Pumped Storage
The same California engineer who came up with what the Energy Coordinator for Maui County described as “the single worst idea we have seen in a long time” has now come up with another hydro scheme under yet another business name. Bart O’Keeffe is now proposing a pumped storage generation plant using reclaimed Lahaina Wastewater. […]
Maui County Council Trying to Wriggle Out of EPA Compliance
The EPA has informed the county Department of Environmental Management that it considers the Lahaina plant in violation of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Unless the County Council approves the estimated $4 million to clean up the water to R1, the County faces EPA fines and sanctions. The Maui County Council declined to approve the […]
County Agrees to Disinfect Lahaina Injection Wastewater
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 […]