Sand Mining Lawsuit: Two testify they saw work being done without a monitor
Published August 24, 2017 in The Maui News “Sand Mining Lawsuit: Two testify they saw work being done without a monitor”
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Viewpoint Op-ed in the Maui News on Sand Mining
Published August 17, 2017
Testify Against Sand Mining at the IEM
On Monday, August 14th at 1:30 PM the County Council’s Infrastructure & Environmental Management (IEM) Committee will meet to discuss and possibly vote to pass a sand mining moratorium bill out of committee. The meeting was postponed from July 31st because they didn’t have quorum. Stand up for ʻiwi kūpuna and our environment – come testify in support of the moratorium (County Council Chambers – 8th Floor, 200 S. High St., Wailuku) or send your … Read more
Press Release: Settlement Announced Over Future of Mākena Region
July 11, 2017 JOINT PRESS RELEASE Maui Community Groups Reach Settlement Over Future of Mākena Region Impacts of Luxury Development on Environment and Cultural Practices Significantly Reduced Community groups and the owner of Makena Resort (ATC Makena) have reached an agreement regarding the future of the Mākena region. The agreement includes reducing density throughout the entire Mākena resort lands as well as the makai parcels, preservation of on-street public beach parking around Makena Landing, affordable … Read more
2017 Hawai’i State Legislature Round Up
Well, it’s May 5th, which means the Hawai’i State Legislature is in recess until January 2018 (they can and may be called into special session later this year, most likely to pass a funding bill for Honolulu Rail). Unfortunately the list of good environmental bills that made it into law is short – from pesticides to clean energy, some of our state legislators took a pass on making our environmental future brighter. Our friends … Read more
Ban the Foam! VICTORY!
UPDATE: VICTORY! The Maui County Council unanimously passed the ordinance to ban polystyrene foam containers in Maui County! Ban goes into effect on December 31, 2018. On Monday, May 8, 2017 the Maui County Council will make the final vote on whether to ban polystyrene (styrofoam) food containers in Maui County (Bill No. 127 – 2016). Starting at 9 am, the public can testify in person. Here’s Why We Need a Ban: Polystyrene, as a … Read more