Like Dain Kane, it looks like we still have the “Show Me The Water” law to kick around. Yes, the common-sense law that dates to 2007 and requires developers to prove they have a long-term source of water before getting an approval to start building will remain on the books, despite nearly every local public official around blaming it for the county’s lack of affordable … [Read more...] about ‘Show Me The Water’ lives on, still irritating Maui developers to no end
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Shaka Movement Rejects Moves To Amend ‘Show Me The Water’ Law
Late last year, Maui County officials really started blaming the “Show Me The Water” law (passed back in 2007) for the county’s serious lack of affordable housing. The law, quite simply, requires housing developers to prove they had a long-term water source before the County Council would authorize new home construction. Mayor Alan Arakawa blamed it for a “3,000-unit deficit” … [Read more...] about Shaka Movement Rejects Moves To Amend ‘Show Me The Water’ Law
Maui County Council to consider repealing ‘Show me the water’ law
The Maui County Council’s Water Resources Committee is scheduled to take up the old “Show me the water” law during their Dec. 2, 2015 meeting. According to a Nov. 27, 2015 press release from the Maui County Council’s media office, the reason is to discuss a new bill–introduced by Councilmember Mike Victorino–that would repeal the old law. “The policy is often mentioned in … [Read more...] about Maui County Council to consider repealing ‘Show me the water’ law
MauiTime Best of Maui 2007: Best Reason to Thing There Might be Hope for the County After All: “Show Me the Water”
EDIT PICK BEST REASON TO THINK THERE MIGHT BE HOPE FOR THE COUNTY AFTER ALL “Show Me the Water” This summer, Maui County Councilwoman Michelle Anderson proposed a new law that would prohibit the granting of development permits unless and until a developer could show county officials that the proposed project could draw upon at least 20 years of water. Of course, … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2007: Best Reason to Thing There Might be Hope for the County After All: “Show Me the Water”