Back in March, the Maui Planning Commission voted 5-3 to accept the Final Environmental Assessment (FEA) and Finding of No Significant Impact for ATC Makena Holding's proposed 47-acre Makena Resort project (on the site of the old Makena Golf and Beach Club) that seeks to put in a 158-unit gated luxury community on the mauka side of Makena-Keoneʻoʻio Road above Makena Landing. … [Read more...] about Coalition of groups file suit in Maui Environmental Court over Makena Resort approval
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Activists stopped a bad seawall project in Olowalu, but their work isn’t done yet
Protect our coastline,” “Move the road,” and “For our keiki,” are just some of the messages displayed along the Olowalu coastline by activist group Malama Olowalu. Months after the organization helped halt the construction of a seawall project planned by the Department of Transportation (DOT) that would have seriously damaged the nearby aquatic environment, the signs are still … [Read more...] about Activists stopped a bad seawall project in Olowalu, but their work isn’t done yet
2015 MauiTime Year In Review
Well, another year’s in the books. On the whole, 2015 wasn’t any more disastrous or violent than any other recent year, I suppose (we did get a new Star Wars film out of it), though at times it certainly seemed otherwise. Murder rates have risen in many large American cities, and a series of horrific mass shootings put everyone on edge. The great movie actors Maureen O’Hara, … [Read more...] about 2015 MauiTime Year In Review
We look at the legal firestorm that is Maui Environmental Court’s new cane burning lawsuit
I: The Environmental Court and Judge Joseph Cardoza If you’ve lived on Maui for more than a year, you’ve most likely not only heard the arguments pro and con on cane burning by Hawaii Commercial & Sugar (HC&S), but have also formed your own opinion. No longer just tinder to ignite public debates over Maui’s environment and land use, the controversial cultivation … [Read more...] about We look at the legal firestorm that is Maui Environmental Court’s new cane burning lawsuit
South Maui Rep. Kaniela Ing calls for studies on cane burning
News that the organization Stop Cane Burning filed a lawsuit in the state's new Environmental Court against the state Department of Health over–you guessed it–cane burning has moved at least one legislator to offer some proposals for weaning Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar (HC&S) off of the dirty, archaic method of harvesting sugar. And I wasn't surprised to see that … [Read more...] about South Maui Rep. Kaniela Ing calls for studies on cane burning