Rob Weltman

Take Action: No More Rubber Stamp for A&B to Take East Maui Streams Water

Take Action by Wednesday, November 8th, 2017! Once again, A&B is trying to get a one-year permit to continue diverting water from East Maui streams, with no oversight and no analysis of how these diversions continue to hurt East Maui’s residents and environment. Click here to submit your testimony against any rubber-stamping of these permits. [link deactivated because action finished] The Board of Land and Natural Resources is meeting Thursday morning on O’ahu – so … Read more

Sand Mining Moratorium at the IEM (Item 33)

  October 2017 Moratorium Updates On the morning of Sept. 18th, IEM members Mike White, Yuki Lei Sugimura, and Riki Hokama announced they would not make the meeting, and so there was no quorum. The meeting went ahead with a GPS presentation demonstrating the exact areas where the moratorium would cover. Because there was no quorum, a vote on the moratorium was deferred. Absence of 3 council members prevents vote The moratorium (officially IEM item … Read more

Final Arguments in East Maui Streams Contested Case

  The State Commission on Water Resource Management (CWRM) will hear final arguments in the East Maui Water Contested Case on Monday, October 9th, 2017 at 5 pm at the Haʻikū Community Center. Please come or send someone from your ʻohana to show support for East Maui ʻohana, fishermen, kalo farmers, keiki, and kūpuna. Please note: only the lawyers will present at this meeting. There will be NO public testimony. #eolaikawai #waterislife #eastmaui #eastmauistreams #cwrm … Read more

2017 Q4 Hike Schedule

Friday Sept 1 Palauʻea/Wailea 670 Cultural Sites & Native Plants (C/E) 2.5 miles Explore lava flow areas marking cultural sites and monitoring native plants in Central Wailea 670 preserve. Rugged terrain. Closed shoes/boots, long pants and good balance a must. Bring water, hiking stick, cameras. Meet 3 pm at top of Kaukahi Rd in Wailea. Limit 15. Leader: Lucienne de Naie <laluz@maui.net> or 214-0147. Saturday, September 9 Sliding Sands Trail and Halemauʻu Trail (C/E) Haleakalā, … Read more

2017 Q3 Outings Schedule (June-September)

Please register for all hikes with the leader listed in the description. Please be prepared for outings: bring lunch, water, rain gear, sunscreen and appropriate footwear. Hiking boots are recommended for longer hikes. A donation of $5 ($3 for Sierra Club members) is requested of hikers over age 14. We always welcome more hike leaders. Contact Lucienne deNaie at laluz@maui.net if you are interested in becoming a hike leader. Hike Descriptions Key: (C) means conservation, … Read more