• Maui Pereniel Streams and Wells

    Posted by Albert Perez on February 13, 2014

  • PATH Opposes SB2728

    Posted by Albert Perez on February 13, 2014

    Reprinted from PATH’s email to their members:Submit testimony here. Remember Haleakala Ranch’s land exchange idea? Thanks to you and thousands of others, we prevailed over that bad idea. Unfortunately, we have a new problem. Large landowners, like Haleakala Ranch Company, are now wielding their substantial money and power to change the law! Within the last two

  • ShakeUp and Lawsuit Delay Bio-Logical Capital’s purchase of Hana Land

    Posted by Albert Perez on February 13, 2014

    According to Pacific Business News, Bio-Logical Capital head of operations Guy Kaulukukui, (former deputy director of DLNR) is leaving the company after a year and a half. Bio-logical is trying to buy thousands of Hana Ranch land for $35 million and, in partnership with Pattern Energy,  has a wind project

  • Kihei A&B Project Deferred to March 19th

    Posted by Albert Perez on February 13, 2014

    A&B Properties’ proposed 600-unit housing in Kihei is stirring some concerns according to Maui Weekly.   County Council is concerned about increased traffic and only one entrance. The Land Use Council deferred A&B’s request to rezone their land out of Ag.  Maui Weekly says the next meeting on this will be

  • Maui Population Figures

    Posted by Albert Perez on February 12, 2014

    40 year population changes Congratulations to the residents of South Maui for having the greatest percentage of population growth!! 

  • PATH’s Haleakala Trail Lawsuit to Trial

    Posted by Albert Perez on January 23, 2014

    Today the court denied Haleakala Ranch Company’s request for a continuance of the jury trial. The trial date is set for March 17, 2014. The trial will determine the ownership of Haleakala Trail.  “We are ready for trial,” explained Brown.  “We have compiled a vast amount of historical evidence showing

  • Fire Ant Video

    Posted by Albert Perez on January 15, 2014

  • Pu’unani Subdivision

    Posted by Albert Perez on January 9, 2014

    NOTE: The proposed Puʻunani Subdivision Development is seeking preliminary input from residents. Please see: http://maui-communities.weebly.com/puunani-between-wailuku–waikapu.html Project will fill in ALL the open space between WAILUKU, WAILUKU HEIGHTS, and WAIKAPU. 208 acres. 597 housing units, plus potential additional impacts from many ohanas. http://oeqc.doh.hawaii.gov/Shared%20Documents/EA_and_EIS_Online_Library/Maui/2010s/2013-12-08-MA-5E-EISPN-Puunani-Subdivision-Project.pdf Puʻunani Subdivision Project EISPN Status: Statutory consultation period

  • 30-Day Comment Period Extended for Pu‘unani EISPN

    Posted by Albert Perez on January 9, 2014

    You now have until February 6, 2014 to send in your comments on the Pu’unani Sub-division EIS Preparation Notice.  Your emphasis should be on asking questions and raising issues that the Environmental Impact Statement should consider and address. Issues like: drainage, view planes, schools at all levels (pre-school, elementary, middle,

  • Maui Island Plan Implementation Chapter to Go Before Council

    Posted by Albert Perez on January 9, 2014

    On an upcoming Council agenda Draft Bill to Adopt MIP Implementation Chapter Chapter 10 Transmittal MIP Draft Chapter 10 Final Clean Formatted MIP Draft Chapter 10 Final Redline Appendix A Maui GPAC IRD Recommendations Long Range Implementation Maui PC Recommendations Long Range Implementation Planning Dept May 2010 Long Range Implementation