Rob Weltman

Nov/Dec 2016: SC Maui in the News

Sierra Club Maui Press Clippings Drinking Water Well Protection on Maui Sierra Club Maui Executive Committee member Lucienne de Naie was invited on Hawai’i Public Radio’s The Conversation to discuss drinking water well protection on Maui. Listen to the program here. East Maui Streams Permits at the Board of Land & Natural Resources Civil Beat: “Environmentalists Urge Land Board To Deny A&B Water Use Permits” Hawai’i Public Radio: “BLNR: Alexander & Baldwin Can Continue to Divert Maui Streams” … Read more

Press Release: Maui Stands With Standing Rock!

November 15, 2016 Sierra Club Maui Rallies Against the Dakota Access Pipeline Calls on First Hawaiian Bank’s Owner to Pull its Financial Support from the Environmentally Devastating Project On November 15th, over 100 Maui residents joined together to demand an end to the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. The protest rally, which is organized by the Sierra Club Maui Group and its allies, was part of an international day of action that targeted decision makers and … Read more

Thanks for a Great 40th Anniversary Party!

The Sierra Club Maui Group had a fantastic anniversary party on October 1st, with over 100 people in attendance! Everyone enjoyed delicious food donated by Mana Foods, Flatbread Company, Maui Coffee Roasters, and Down to Earth as musician Richard Dancil and DJ The DiF eXperience entertained. The community came out to ensure our 2016 Environmental Champions award winners Susan Bradford, the late Alex Bode, Healoha Carmichael, Karen Chun, Lance Collins, Oliver Dukelow, Lezley Jacintho, Kathy Kaohu, and … Read more

Maui Group Victory! 160 Acres Protected from Development in Wailea

October 26, 2016 Settlement Leads to Protection of Culturally and Environmentally Sensitive Land at Honua’ula (Joint Press Release of Sierra Club, Maui Unite and Honua’ula Partners, LLC)    After more than three years of extensive negotiations, environmental and cultural groups, Sierra Club and Maui Unite, have entered into a settlement agreement with developer Honua’ula Partners, LLC and the County of Maui.  The settlement calls for the protection of over 160 acres of land containing ancient … Read more

Call to stop HB2501 – water theft bill

ACTION ALERT! CALL YOUR SENATOR TO STOP HB 2501! Healoha Carmichael, a Native Hawaiian gatherer, stands in Honomanu Stream in East Maui near her home. The stream is completely dry due to Alexander and Baldwin’s water diversions. Carmichael and her ‘ohana face significant hardship in gathering food to feed their ‘ohana because of the diversions. Tell Your Senator To Ask Senator Jill Tokuda Not To Hear HB 2501! HERE’S WHY: HB 2501 DOES NOT ADDRESS … Read more

NHLC response to HB 2501 on EMI water diversions

Alexander & Baldwin’s March 18 response to the Honolulu Star Advertiser editorial is an exercise in deception. First, it is disingenuous for A&B to claim that other water permits are at risk. HB 2501 only addresses “holdover” authorization. A&B is the only entity in the state with a so-called “holdover” authorization of a revocable permit. While there may be nine other revocable water permits, all of those revocable permits are renewed annually. A&B, on the … Read more

Makena Resort Testimony by Sierra Club Maui Group

Review Board Re: Agenda item 2 ATC Makena Holdings SMA permit Aloha Chair Conrad and UDRB members Sierra Club Maui has reviewed proposed projects in the Makena Area for over 35 years. According to the Maui UDRB Checklist of Standard Concerns one area of evaluation is the relationship of architectural and building design on historic areas. The historic area of the Makena region are discussed in the Kihei-Makena Community Plan Cultural Resources section. These recommendations are being ignored … Read more