Piilani Promenade KCA Forum Video

KCA/Piilani Promenade meeting video

New Landfill & Heavy Industrial Development in Pu’unene

A developer is moving ahead with plans to build an 86-acre, $20 million heavy industrial subdivision near the old Puunene Airport. CMBY 2011 Investment has finished a draft environmental assessment, and last week the developer’s representatives sought comment on the proposed project from members of the Maui Planning Commission. Commission

Endangered Hawai’i

Hawai’i has one-third of the U.S. endangered birds but not enough funding to protect them from mongoose and habitat loss.  This video was created by the Bird Conservancy. Endangered Hawaii – HD from American Bird Conservancy on Vimeo.

Haleakala Commercial Services EA

Draft Commercial Services Plan and Environmental Assessment   Description: The purpose of the plan is to provide direction for the management of commercial services in non-wilderness areas of the park over the next 10 to 15 years. The plan describes several alternatives for how the park’s commercial services could be

First Wind Explains Kaheawa Wind Operations

By KEKOA KALUHIWA A June 15 letter writer asked why the wind turbines on Maui aren’t ever turning at the same time. While the 14 new turbines in the makai area are built, as of mid-June they were not yet commercially operating. These turbines make up the second phase of

Mixed-use makeover planned at R&T park

Hotel, homes, village center among proposed additions to Kihei campus June 30, 2012 By NANEA KALANI – Staff Writer, The Maui News   Owners of the Maui Research & Technology Park hope to give the sprawling Kihei campus a $1.4 billion makeover to help attract a broader range of business

Maui Now Writeup on Kihei Mega Mall

Politicians Enter Battle Over Planned Kihei Malls By Tom Blackburn Rodriguez The fight over the fate of two malls planned for Kihei in South Maui has turned into a battle of dueling letters, filings with official county and state administrative bodies and organized community protests. Meanwhile, work continues on the

Rep Fontaine Writes to LUC & DOT re Mega Mall

Mr. Daniel E. Orodenker, Executive OfficerMr. Norman R. Lezy, ChairLand Use CommissionState of HawaiiPOB 2359Honolulu, HI 96804-2359 Dear Mr. Orodenker and Mr. Lezy: I am writing in regard to an ongoing project that is a source of considerable controversy in the North Kihei area of Maui.  A number of residents

Ka’anapali-Kahekili Watershed Comments

Below is an email about the recently released draft of the Ka’anapali-Kahekili Watershed Characterization, which was put together by NOAA and a consultant  from Sustainable Resources Group International, Inc. You can download it at: http://www.coralreef.gov/meeting27/pdf/wmauiwatershed.pdf.  It discusses watershed planning and sources of pollution in the Honokowai and Wahikuli watersheds. There is some

Sen Baker’s Letter to Land Use Commission

Mr. Daniel E. OrodenkerExecutive OfficerMr. Normand R. LezyChairLand Use CommissionState of HawaiiP.O. Box 2359Honolulu, Hawaii 96804 Dear Mr. Orodenker and Mr. Lezy: Re: Pi’ilani Promenade Shopping Center and Outlet Mall I am writing on behalf of my constituents in the South Maui community and their concerns regarding the impact of