Council Approves EPA Settlement on Lahaina Injection Wells

In a unanimous vote, the council gave final approval to a bill authorizing the proposed settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over allegations that inadequately treated sewage injected…

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Investigation Tracks Suspected Pollution From Lahaina Facility

August 5th, 2011 By Wendy Osher The US Environmental Protection Agency joins state and federal agencies this week in launching an investigation to track suspected pollution from the Lahaina…

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EPA Starts Lahaina Injection Well Investigation

Investigation begins to track suspected pollution from the Lahaina wastewater facility Release date: 08/01/2011 Contact Information: Dean Higuchi, 808-541-2711, higuchi.dean@epa.gov (08/01/11) HONOLULU – Federal and state agencies have begun important research to…

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Watershed Meeting

The Southwest Maui Watershed Plan grew out of concerns by Mā‘alaea residents about pollution of Mā‘alaea Bay and reef damage. According to water expert Robin Knox, “The goal of the…

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Southwest Maui Watershed Project Meeting

The Southwest Maui Watershed Plan grew out of concerns by Mā‘alaea residents about pollution of Mā‘alaea Bay and reef damage. According to water expert Robin Knox, “The goal of the…

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Maui In Water We Trust

Maui: In water we trust Jun 16, 2011 – 11:17 AM By Koa Kaulukukui Reproduced from The Hawaii Independent with permission MAUI—The path to a sustainable food future for Hawai`i involves many…

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90% of Italian Voters Say No to Water Privatization

“Water—whether we treat it as a public good or as a commodity that can be bought and sold—will in large part determine whether our future is peaceful or perilous,”…

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Injection Wells: Maui to Settle with EPA

According to the Maui News, the Maui County Council unanimously approved a settlement with the EPA over the Lahaina wastewater injection wells.  This could  end of a longstanding dispute…

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EPA Wants Injection Well Water Cleaned Up

Viewpoint: Agreement would improve how wastewater is managed July 20, 2011 The Maui News In the next few days, the Maui County’s elected officials will consider signing…

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Cleaning up water is less expensive than a lawsuit

From Letters to the Editor The Maui News July 19, 2011by Karen Chun The County Council supports phasing out sewage injection wells, as does the…

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