What about the water county already has the rights to use?

By Michael Howden We do have a choice of what sort of water our families drink: stream water with some organic matter in it, which can be cleaned and…

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Opening Hamakuapoko wells is dangerous

By VIRGINIA PARSONS The Sept. 4 Viewpoint, “Water is essential for everything,” stated: “Hamakuapoko wells. These are already drilled and can safely provide new water for Upcountry almost immediately….

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Attend DLNR Meeting & Ask Waihe’e Be Designated

The DLNR’s Maui Public Listening Sessions are scheduled for Saturday, September 17, 2011. Lahaina Listening Session 10:00am – 12:00pm Lahaina Intermediate School Cafeteria …

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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…

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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…

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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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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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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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