• SIERRA CLUB LAUNCHES PLDC REPEAL CAMPAIGN

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 31, 2012

    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

  • Water for Maui’s Future

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 31, 2012

    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

  • Mark Hyde to Don Couch Re MegaMall

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 30, 2012

    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

  • Environmental Council Updating EIS Rules

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 21, 2012

    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

  • 2 Square Miles of Solar could supply ALL of Maui’s Electricity?

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 21, 2012

    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

  • Baisa, White, Victorino, and Pontanilla Ignore KCA, Approve 390 acres more for urbanization

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 21, 2012

    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.

  • Hawai’i State Assoc of Counties Calls for PLDC Repeal

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 16, 2012

    “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

  • Video: History of Oneloa Beach (Makena)

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 12, 2012

    Here’s a video about Big Beach (Oneloa)

  • DLNR requests Quick Reporting on Hooked Seals

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 9, 2012

    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

  • Gary Hooser: How the Public Lands Devel. Corp Happened

    Posted by Albert Perez on October 6, 2012

    Birth Of The Public Land Development Corporation – A travesty of the legislative process Posted on October 6, 2012 Many have asked how come none of the regular environmental and public interest watch-dog groups sounded the alarm earlier? How did such a law get passed? Among other things, Act 55 creates