[Update: On Oct. 9, Council Chair Kelly King published a letter sent to US Supreme Court clerk Scott Harris to address the "crisis of the charter." "A resolution to appoint special counsel to represent the Maui County Council will be considered next week," she wrote. "I respectfully request the U.S. Supreme Court dismiss Case No. 18-260, or, at the very least, postpone the … [Read more...] about Charter Crisis: After council vote to settle Lahaina Injection Wells lawsuit, administration questions power
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Council Committee Votes to Settle Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility Lawsuit
After two days of high drama which drew nearly 100 testifiers and resulted in marathon meetings of Maui County Council’s Government, Ethics and Transparency Committee, councilmembers voted 5-3 (one excused) to settle a lawsuit brought against the county by Hawaii Wildlife Fund, Sierra Club Maui, Surfrider Foundation, and West Maui Preservation Association. The case, which has … [Read more...] about Council Committee Votes to Settle Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility Lawsuit
Four Tons of Trash Collected on Maui Coast in a Single Day
Maybe one day, year-round beach clean-ups will not be necessary. Until that time – when we collectively work to keep our environment clean and solve our trash problem – it is important to recognize those who volunteer their time to help keep the shores of Maui free of trash and debris. Friday night at the Maui Film Festival, legendary water-person Kai Lenny spoke of a … [Read more...] about Four Tons of Trash Collected on Maui Coast in a Single Day
Clean Water Act & Our Reefs SeaTalk at Maui Ocean Center
Attend the Clean Water Act & Our Reefs Sea Talk at Maui Ocean Center on Wednesday, May 8th. For this edition of the SeaTalk series, the special guest is David Henkins. Henkins is a staff attorney at Honolulu’s EarthJustice office. He represents groups like Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund, Surfrider Foundation, Sierra Club Maui, and the West Maui Preservation Association. He’ll … [Read more...] about Clean Water Act & Our Reefs SeaTalk at Maui Ocean Center
SeaTalk: Turtles & Trash at Maui Ocean Center
SeaTalk: Turtles & Trash is happening at Maui Ocean Center on Thursday, November 1st. Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund (HWF) is celebrating 22 years of saving turtles lives by removing marine debris, protecting nesting habitats, satellite tracking hawksbills, and educating the public about green sea turtles. The SeaTalk will be presented by HWF Project Coordinators Magdalena Carey and … [Read more...] about SeaTalk: Turtles & Trash at Maui Ocean Center