Hundreds, if not thousands, of ‘o‘opu (goby) died in the Wailuku River last week in what’s been called a “substantial fish kill” by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. The Interim Instream Flow Standard (IIFS) which dictates the share of water permitted to be taken from the river by private entities was suspended starting Oct. 28 to allow increased water … [Read more...] about ‘The Community Is At A Breaking Point’: Last week’s massive ‘o‘opu fish kill reignites conflict over Wailuku River
Hokuao Pellegrino
The Early Mapping of Na Wai Eha Presentation at Hale Ho`ike`ike
Check out the Early Mapping of Na Wai ‘Eha presentation at Hale Ho`ike`ike this Thursday, Mar. 2. This talk story session will be led by Hokuao Pellegrino and will discuss the ancient Hawaiian waterways of Central Maui. Na Wai ‘Eha, the “Four Great Waters,” are natural water streams that have been purposely diverted for more than a century to irrigate sugar plantation lands. $5 … [Read more...] about The Early Mapping of Na Wai Eha Presentation at Hale Ho`ike`ike