Protecting and Preserving Maui Nui’s Environment & Important Cultural Sites for Over 40 Years

Statement on Sierra Club Maui Group and Linda Puppolo

Recently, a former Sierra Club Maui Executive Committee member made statements about Linda Puppolo, another former member, which some have interpreted as coming from the Sierra Club Maui Group itself. As an organization, Sierra Club Maui Group has no ill opinion of Linda Puppolo and does not stand by the comments made. Linda took on the role of treasurer for the Maui Group a few years ago. The Sierra Club has many very particular procedures … Read more

Take Action for East Maui Streams!

This action has now finished. —– Tell the state: we need a FAIR & HONEST Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed A&B East Maui Stream lease. Use the form below to submit your letter by Friday, March 10th. Background Information Why Does A&B need an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to divert East Maui streams? Alexander & Baldwin (A&B) has requested a 30-year Water Lease from the HI State Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR). The … Read more

Report on Sierra Club Maui’s 2017 Annual Meeting

Wow! This year’s Annual Meeting (February 25th) was a blast with over 80 people in attendance to enjoy our fantastic panel and pot luck at Kaunoa Senior Center in Spreckelsville. The meeting began with a pule by Catholic Deacon Stan Franco, who also received this year’s Onipa’a Award for his decades of work to bring affordable housing to Maui. Kai Nishiki and Ananda Stone received our M?lama Kahakai award for their dedication to protecting Maui’s … Read more

Help Save Makena!

UPDATE: Temporary Success! Let’s Keep the Momentum Going! Mahalo to everyone who asked the Planning Commission to reject the Final Environmental Assessment (FEA) for 47 acre Makena Resort project. In all, there were: 45+ people who sent in letters to the Planning Commission asking them to reject the FEA, 30+ people who came out on January 10th to testify against the FEA, 925+ people who signed the petition so far. The Planning Commission has voted … Read more

Maui Ex-com of 2017

MAUI GROUP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (2017) Rob Weltman – Chair Rob is a retired software engineer with a lifelong love for the outdoors and for preserving and securing an environment that will sustain the plants and animals of our shared earth and the people who walk it. He sees bringing people of all ages and backgrounds into nature to experience the outdoors first hand a key element of building broad support for the action required to … Read more

Report on Land Board’s East Maui Permits Decision

By Lucienne de Naie, Maui Group Conservation Committee Chair December 15, 2016 The tug of war over East Maui stream waters sends a clear message: the state and counties need a post-plantation, 21st century water policy. This is the only way to provide what everyone wants: a reliable water supply, fairly distributed, and managed as a real Public Trust resource. On December 9th, East Maui taro farmers, residents, and statewide supporters rallied inside and outside … Read more

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