Well, it’s finally here. After decades of polluting Lahaina reefs with treated wastewater, countless community complaints, and years of litigation, the United States Supreme Court has at last issued its opinion on the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility lawsuit filed against the County of Maui by environmental groups Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund, Sierra Club Maui, Surfrider … [Read more...] about US Supreme Court Rules Against Maui County But the Dispute Over Lahaina’s Injection Wells Remains Unresolved
Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility
As The Administration Plays Trump Card, County Council To Consider Hiring Special Counsel
The terms “constitutional crisis” and “special counsel” have become a part of America’s vocabulary during the Trump Era, and now these words have even made their way into local politics. On Friday, Oct. 18, the Maui County Council will take up a proposed resolution to authorize the council to hire a special counsel to resolve what’s been called a “crisis of the Charter.” The … [Read more...] about As The Administration Plays Trump Card, County Council To Consider Hiring Special Counsel
Charter Crisis: After council vote to settle Lahaina Injection Wells lawsuit, administration questions power
[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
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
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