• Draft Maui Island Plan

    Posted by Albert Perez on February 17, 2011

    Overview The Maui Island Plan consists of recommendations from General Plan Advisory Committee, Maui Planning Commission and Department of Planning.  The Maui County Council has one year to review the recommendations and approve a final Maui Island Plan. Once approved, the Maui Island Plan will be used by the County Council, Maui Planning Commission, County staff

  • Maui County Development Project Maps

    Posted by Albert Perez on February 17, 2011

    Geographic Information Systems Mapping The following maps as posted on the Maui County website depict development projects on Maui island that have come to the attention of the Department of Planning Project Maps File Name PDF JPG Effective Date West Maui (North Extent) PDF 3 meg JPG 3 meg 7/1/08

  • Kaheawa Wind Approved for Expansion

    Posted by Albert Perez on February 16, 2011

    Second Maui Wind Farm Approved By Henry Curtis The Public Utilities Commission has approved a Power Purchase Contract between Kaheawa Wind Power II LLC (KWPII) and Maui Electric Company (MECO)…The proposed wind farm will include a Battery Energy Storage System (10 MW/20 MWh) Read more of Henry Curtis’ article at

  • Second Maui Wind Farm Approved

    Posted by Albert Perez on February 16, 2011

    By Henry Curtis The Public Utilities Commission has approved a Power Purchase Contract between Kaheawa Wind Power II LLC (KWPII) and Maui Electric Company (MECO). FirstWind is the primary owner of KWPII. FirstWind succeeded where other windfarm proposals on Maui failed because FirstWind teamed up with politically connected Makani Nui

  • Don’t Inject, RE-direct

    Posted by Albert Perez on February 16, 2011

    (Because the situation’s DIRE) The DIRE Coalition is a group of Maui organizations, residents and visitors committed to protecting our precious coral reefs and ocean and to wise use of scarce water resources. The DIRE Coalition advocates reclaiming and using our treated wastewater for irrigation, stream restoration, green belts and

  • Maui Tomorrow’s Accomplishments

    Posted by Albert Perez on February 16, 2011

    The current debate over sustainable development has raised questions about the mission of Maui Tomorrow Foundation. For nearly two decades we’ve worked in partnership with many community groups on issues vital to Maui’s quality of life. MAKENA The creation of a 155 acre beach park at Puu Ola‘i/Makena, a site

  • Wailea and Makena region maps

    Posted by Albert Perez on February 16, 2011

    Download a printable PDF file here of the map below showing proposed development projects for the Makena and Wailea regions as of 2009

  • Ku’oko’a continues to attempt takeover of HEI

    Posted by Albert Perez on February 15, 2011

    By Henry Curtis Ku’oko’a announced that it wanted to buy Hawaiian Electric Industries (HEI), the owner of three of the four electric utilities in the State: HECO (O`ahu County), MECO (Maui County) and HELCO (Hawai`i County). Ku’oko’a plans to sell off HEI’s American Savings Bank and focus on replacing HECO’s,

  • 2011 News Summary

    Posted by Albert Perez on February 15, 2011

    Big Wind Henry Curtis, of Life of the Land, reports from the “Big Wind” hearing: “Big Wind refers to the concept of building an interisland undersea high voltage electric transmission line between Moloka`i, Lana`i and/or Mau`i to O`ahu so that ever-energy-hungry O`ahu can be fed by the Neighbor Islands. Giant

  • Maui High School Ag Program

    Posted by Albert Perez on February 13, 2011

    The Maui News February 13, 2011 Pomai and Lani Weigert seek to revitalize agricultural studies at Maui High School. The Maui High School farm replanting effort started last month.  Under the guidance of AKL owner and lavender farming expert Ali’i Chang, they are working closely with MHS officials and instructor