Victorino’s Repeal of Show Me the Water Delayed

From the Maui News The County Council Water Resources Committee heard public testimony Tuesday on proposed changes to the “Show Me the Water” ordinance, but the panel deferred action. Committee Chairman Mike Victorino has called for changes to the ordinance that has required developers to show they have water available

Maui Island Plan: Land Use Chapter Under Attack?

At the December 1st meeting, the General Plan Committee will be making decisions on the Maui Island Plan, Land Use Chapter (chapter 7). The Maui Island Plan is a co-creation between the community & local government. The drafting of the Plan has been an involved process spanning several years. ★The

Maalaea Cleanup to Keep Trash out of the Ocean

Cleanup volunteers needed December 3, 2011 8am meet under volunteer sign in tents at the Maui Ocean Center parking lot (nearest to the Carls Jr side)

PUC to MECO: Allow More Solar

HECO, along with Maui Electric Co. and Hawaiian Electric Light Co., had set a 15 percent threshold for the amount of solar power that could be put on a single circuit during peak load. Individuals and businesses seeking to install PV systems that would breach the 15 percent threshold were

A&B’s Waiale Subdivision EIS Approved

A Final Environmental Impact Statement has been prepared and accepted for the 2,550 unit Wai’ale residential and commercial development in Central Maui.

Maui Island Plan Delayed Again

Maui County Council members said last week that they expect once again to push back their deadline to pass the Maui Island Plan, this time until August 2012. The plan was supposed to be finished in 2008

Maui Could Generate Most of Energy By Renewables in Next 2 Years

Maui County is on track to be generating all of its energy from renewable sources within the next two years, according to Maui County Energy Commissioner Doug McLeod. And it could be producing significantly more than it needs if a series of deals in the works comes together. The Big

Sempra Solar: Not Enough Time to Bid

Sempra's Oahu Solar unlikely that leases etc will be in place in time for them to bid to take the place of the Moloka'i wind farm.

Smart Grid Project

HONOLULU — Hawaii and Japan on Tuesday agreed to build a smart grid on Maui to demonstrate how solar, wind and other renewable energy sources can be integrated into an electrical grid. The project aims to overcome one of the obstacles that prevent communities from using more renewable energy and

Repeal of Show Me the Water

Repeal of Show Me the Water to be heard 9am Tuesday Nov 29