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Megamall Differences Between proposal and project “profound”
Jesse Souki, director of the state Office of Planning, rebutted the County’s argument that the Pi’ilani Promenade Megamall is in compliance with County rules. Souki said: “It is about whether the proposed project is substantially compliant with the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision and Order issued over 17 years ago on February […]
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SIERRA CLUB LAUNCHES PLDC REPEAL CAMPAIGN
HONOLULU, HAWAII – Today the Hawaii Chapter of the Sierra Club, the state’s largest environmental grassroots organization with over 12,000 members and supporters, unveiled a campaign to repeal the Public Lands Development Corporation (PLDC). Based on the concerns raised by thousands of worried residents, the Sierra Club is encouraging legislators to publicly commit to repealing the […]
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Water for Maui’s Future
Getting Involved in the Maui Water Use and Development Plan Process Everyone depends upon an adequate water supply for Maui’s future. An update on the process of completing the Maui Island Water Use and Development Plan (WUDP), will begin soon. The public is invited to a short presentation on Tuesday November 13 from 6 to […]
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Mark Hyde to Don Couch Re MegaMall
Don, I read your comments about the malls in today’s Maui News. I agree that the council, the legislative body of county government, cannot do much about the malls at this time. The matter is in the hands of the executive department and, of course, the state Land Use Commission. I disagree with […]
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Environmental Council Updating EIS Rules
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i State Environmental Council, with the assistance of the Office of Environmental Quality Control (OEQC), has issued a draft of revised rules for the state’s environmental review process (Chapter 343, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes). The public is encouraged to view the draft rules and provide input via the comment form at http://oeqc.doh.hawaii.gov/default.aspx. “Recent […]
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2 Square Miles of Solar could supply ALL of Maui’s Electricity?
From Dick Mayer: FROM THE ARTICLE, SOME RULES OF THUMB: Roughly 5 acres per Megawwatt Roughly 800 solar panels per acre Roughly $3 million per Megawatt or $3,000 per Kilowatt To put it in some perspective (and I realize that we would not get any power after sunset): Maui uses about 200 MW, which 1,000 […]
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Baisa, White, Victorino, and Pontanilla Ignore KCA, Approve 390 acres more for urbanization
Councilmembers Baisa, White, Victorino, and Pontanilla sided with the developer and ignored Kihei Community Association’s request not to add an additional 390 acres to the Wailea area urban growth. The General Plan Committee also approved an addition of 3,350 units mauka of the highway in North Kihei.
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Hawai’i State Assoc of Counties Calls for PLDC Repeal
“The amount of emails received in just 72 hours was astounding,” said HSAC President Mel Rapozo. “As a result, at our monthly meeting on Friday (October 12, 2012) HSAC members voted to approve a resolution that mirrors the Kaua‘i County Council’s resolution requesting a repeal of Act 55, w
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DLNR requests Quick Reporting on Hooked Seals
DLNR, NOAA ASK FOR FISHERMEN’S CONTINUED KOKUA IN REPORTING MONK SEAL HOOKING OR ENTANGLEMENTS Early Reporting Gives Monk Seals Increased Chance of Survival HONOLULU — The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and NOAA Fisheries announced this week that since the beginning of 2012, NOAA Fisheries, DLNR, and partners have responded to 13 seal […]
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