NOAA Monk Seal Public Meeting

Hawaiian Monk Seal Recovery Actions PEIS – Public Meetings HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL RECOVERY ACTIONS PEIS – PUBLIC MEETINGS NOAA Fisheries Service invites you to join them for public meetings.  They will be holding two types of meetings:  Town Hall Meetings and Public Hearings.  TOWN HALL MEETINGS – Informal Question and

Landfill Gas to Power

The County of Maui in Hawaii is to issue a Request for Proposals to identify a developer for a landfill gas utilisation project at the Central Maui Landfill in Pu`unene. According to the county, it operates a landfill gas collection and control system at the Central Maui Landfill which collects

Status Report on Auwahi Wind Farm

OEQC Environmental Notice    August 23, 2011 Page 2+3 http://oeqc.doh.hawaii.gov/Shared%20Documents/Environmental_Notice/current_issue.pdf   Auwahi Wind Farm Final EIS and Acceptance Determination http://oeqc.doh.hawaii.gov/Shared%20Documents/EA_and_EIS_Online_Library/Maui/2010s/2011-08-23-FEIS-Auwahi-Wind-Vol1%20and%20Acceptance.pdf   Volume 2, Appendices A to E, http://oeqc.doh.hawaii.gov/Shared%20Documents/EA_and_EIS_Online_Library/Maui/2010s/2011-08-23-FEIS-Auwahi-Wind-Vol2-App-A-E.pdf   Volume 3, Appendices F to M http://oeqc.doh.hawaii.gov/Shared%20Documents/EA_and_EIS_Online_Library/Maui/2010s/2011-08-23-FEIS-Auwahi-Wind-Vol3-App-F-M.pdf Needed Permits: Special Management Area Use Permit; County Special Use Permit; Conservation District Use Permit;

County Saves $ with Solar

WAILUKU – Maui County awarded contracts this month to install at least 1,000 solar panels on the rooftops of county facilities on Maui and Lanai. The county will provide the rooftop locations, while the contractors will install and set up the solar power systems at no upfront cost to the

Water Conservation Pau Hana

Water Conservation Pau Hana This Thursday, August 25, 5:30-7:30 Class Act Restaurant, Pa’ina Bldg, Maui College The Sustainable Living Institute of Maui and OCET-VITEC of UH Maui College present Lauren Roth Venu of Roth Ecological Design to discuss water conservation and natural water systems on Maui. Lauren Roth Venu of

Maui Time Lists “Dirty Dozen” Planned Developments

Maui Time Weekly posted an article listing planned developments that it felt bore watching for their impacts on growth and quality of life.  Their “Dirty Dozen” included: Waiale Community Development Project 2500 unit Mike Atherton’s proposed 900 to 1,100-unit project near the Maui Tropical Plantation Wailea 670: 1,150 units near

Lahaina Injection Wells – R1

By the end of 2013, the County must install a non-chlorine disinfection system at the Lahaina wastewater facility, to ensure that bacteria will not contaminate drinking water. In a statement to Civil Beat, Maui County officials disputed EPA’s allegations that the Safe Drinking Water Act had been violated. Officials also

Solar PV: East Moloka’i Out of Luck

Molokai residents east of Kaunakakai who want to reap the benefits of installing small, renewable energy systems for their homes or businesses may be out of luck. Based on limits set by the state Public Utilities Commission (PUC), Maui Electric Company (MECO) has announced effective closure of the east half

Council Given 3 Water Future Choices

From the Maui News The County Council was presented three scenarios of the future of the Department of Water Supply on Tuesday. Director Dave Taylor said he could begin work on any one of the three by fiscal year 2013 – once the policymaking body lets him know which one

Comments on Auwahi Wind EIS

SEMPRA’S Auwahi Wind Farm – PRELIMINARY FEIS Dick Mayer August 9, 2011 Aloha Planning Commissioners,   I first wish to state that I’m strongly in favor of developing new wind energy resources on Maui so that we will not have to continue burning fossil fuels. I am pleased that our