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
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Process begins for County of Maui to acquire portion of Wailuku Water Company
The County of Maui has begun the process to acquire a portion of Wailuku Water Company. On Dec. 14, Mayor Alan Arakawa's administration transmitted a budget amendment to Maui County Council members, seeking their approval for funding to appraise property and infrastructure owned by the Wailuku Water Company, LLC. Should funds for the appraisal be approved, it would allow the … [Read more...] about Process begins for County of Maui to acquire portion of Wailuku Water Company