Farmers Union: Protecting Ag Lands

From the Farmers Union: I would like to invite you all to attend the Mauna Kahalawai Chapter, Maui Farmers Union Meeting (At the Maui Tropical Plantation) on August 20th from…

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Maui Tomorrow Testimony on Lana’i Community Plan

To: Chair Don Couch and Committee Members, Planning Committee Maui…

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Save Our Community Plans

ALERT!!! Our Community Plans Are STILL Under Attack. The changes are starting on Lana`i, but may…

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Dick Mayer’s Testimony on PC-021

UPDATE: On June 18, 2015 this bill was deferred. TO: Chair, Donald Couch and members, Maui County Council Planning Committee FROM: Dick Mayer

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PATH asks for support in opening Haleakala Trail

This is from PATH who recently sued to prevent DLNR from closing a public trail. Please read today’s Star-Advertiser editorial (below) about DLNR’s failure to act after PATH won ownership…

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Alert ! ! ! Oppose Attempt to Circumvent Maui Island Plan

ALERT ! ! ! Please Testify: Save our community plansThis Thursday June 18th at 9am the Maui County Council Planning Committee will hear PC-021…

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Hawaii Environmental Court Starts July 1

Hawaii will be the second state to have an environmental court on July 1.  The Hawaii Supreme Court chief justice will choose environmental judges for each…

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Kahakapao Recreational Area Opens June 6

This Saturday, June 6, local and state officials including DLNR chief Susan Case open the new biking trails at Kahakapao Recreational Area near Makawao.

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PATH wins on Haleakala Trail

From PATH: On April 23, 2014, a jury determined that Haleakala Trail is a public trail under the Highways Act of 1892 and the Mahele of 1848, in a class…

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Water and Land Committee recommends not to confirm Carleton Ching to DLNR chair

The state senate committee recommended against confirming Castle & Cooke lobbyist Carleton Ching to chair the Department of Land and Natural Resources.  In this position Ching, who is on…

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