Show Me the Water Attack Tuesday 9am

The “Water Availability” Bill (“show me the water”) discussion is coming up again 9am this Tuesday, February 28. Water Resources Committee, 8th fl County Blding in Wailuku. Pleaase come or submit testimony at: mailto:wr.committee@mauicounty.us item no. is WR-8 STATUS: A variety of amendments had been proposed to the Bill.  No

Ulapalakua Geothermal EIS at Library

Makawao Public Library has just received for public review: Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice.  Ulupalakua Geothermal Mining Lease and Geothermal Resource Subzone Modification Application Public comments are due:  March 27, 2012 Makawao Public Library 573-8785

YB’s Glenn Hong Resigns From Water Commission

The president of Young Brothers is withdrawing from the state water commission a day before he was supposed to show up for his first meeting. Glenn Hong is the head of Hawaii’s largest shipping company and a prominent member of the local business community. “We are so far out in

Article missed key points of General Plan meeting

Letter to the editor by Robert W. Riebling  (Views expressed are those of Mr. Riebling) “Director aims to peel back isle plan’s layers” (The Maui News, Feb. 3) missed two key points of the Feb. 2 meeting of the County Council’s General Plan Committee. First, 17, or 85 percent, of

Another Attempt to Finance the Interisland Cable

Last year, legislation to facilitate financing for cables that would connect the islands in a statewide electric grid got bogged down in criticism and never made it out of the Legislature. But this year, Gov. Neil Abercrombie has thrown his political weight behind a new bill, arguing that interisland cables

Hawaii Superferries – Taxpayers Still Foot the Bill

Salon has an article on the Superferries, their sale to the Navy and MARAD “The Title XI program has had a troubled history in recent years specifically related to projects involving Hawaii. In 1999, American Classic Voyages, Co. led by billionaire Sam Zell, launched an ambitious expansion program. American Classic

Maui Island Plan: Former Planning Director Testimony

Mike Foley (former Planning Director) shared this powerful testimony with the General Plan Committee at February 2 meeting: When we started the Update of the General Plan I told the County Council that in my 38 years of planning experience I had never before seen a General Plan without maps.

PUC Waffles on Extra Costs for Residents Installing PV

HAWAI‘I PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION 465 SOUTH KING STREET, ROOM 103 HONOLULU, HAWAI‘I 96813 PHONE: (808) 586-2020 FAX: (808) 586-2066 E-MAIL: Hawaii.PUC@hawaii.gov WEBSITE: www.hawaii.gov/budget/puc NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION APPROVES NEW RULES FOR INTERCONNECTION TO THE HECO COMPANIES’ DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM HONOLULU – In a Decision and Order issued

Maui Island Plan

Maui Island Plan   Thur,  Feb. 16    1:30pm General Plan Committee may review, revise, and recommend approval of the following component of the consolidated draft Maui Island Plan: the introductory narrative for Chapter 8 (Directed Growth Plan). The Committee may also receive an overview from the Department of Planning on other

Map of Contaminated Wells on Maui

This map and accompanying table show the chemicals which have polluted the ground water in various location around Maui