UH-Maui Community College will be hosting the 1st Annual Maui Water Resources Forum on the MCC Campus December 7th-8th.
The event will be an educational forum intended to raise the Maui community's awareness and understanding of the complexities surrounding our island's water resources. The event will bring together entities and individuals from the public, private, and non-profit sectors of Maui in order to present the multiple perspectives and major issues associated with water resources on Maui.
Attendance to the event is open to the public. Food and light entertainment will be provided. Please contact Alex de Roode with the Sustainable Living Insitute of Maui (SLIM) regarding attendance, participation, and sponsorship opportunities. A detailed agenda for the event will be posted shortly.
Aloha and mahalo,
Alex de Roode
Executive Director
Sustainable Living Institute of Maui (SLIM) www.sustainablemaui.org
E-mail: deroode@hawaii.edu
+1 (808) 984-3379 (office)
+1 (808) 268-7589 (cell)
Daily Archives: November 12th, 2007
Molina says committee will vote on Honua’ula
Posted in Maui news
Maui County Council Land Use Chairman Mike Molina said Thursday that his committee should be prepared to vote next week on whether to approve or disapprove the zoning request for the Honua'ula project district. He announced his intention to close months of deliberation on the proposed project when the Land Use Committee reconvenes beginning Tuesday evening.
"In my opinion, I think we've reached the saturation point," Molina said, referring to piles of documents and countless hours of debate and questions over the proposed 1,400-unit project district in South Maui.
"In my opinion, I think we've reached the saturation point," Molina said, referring to piles of documents and countless hours of debate and questions over the proposed 1,400-unit project district in South Maui.
Workshop: Let’s Plan our Island’s Future
Posted in Maui news
This Tuesday, November 13, the Kula Community Association's General Meeting will have an exciting program, "Let's Plan our Island's Future" at the Kula Community Center from 7pm - 9pm. We encourage you to get involved.
Since the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) is developing Maui Island's General Plan during the next few months, most of the evening will be devoted to involving participants in a workshop to explore our island's preferred future. The input of participants will assist the Kula Community Association Board in making it's recommendations to the General Plan Advisory Committee.
The audience will break up into groups to explore important issues, such as: desired types of communities, transportation, affordable and senior housing, water-use, location of future developments, agricultural lands, preservation of a high quality environment, and conversion of lands to more intensive uses. Hopefully, the groups will be able to make some useful recommendations or formulate helpful guidelines.
KCA Board and GPAC Member Dick Mayer is expecting to hear from participants as to what are their priorities. 'We need to know what the residents want the future of Maui to be like." The participants will also be asked to describe additional issues that could be the subject for further discussion.
Kula Community Association Vice-President Gina Flammer said, "Let's not have others tell us what changes should take place and what are the important issues. This will be a wonderful opportunity for our upcountry residents to look at planning issues that will go beyond the upcountry region to cover our whole island."
The Kula Community Association seeks to encourage both a deeper understanding of changes taking place on Maui and the creation of plans to prepare for our island's future. It should be both an educational and pleasant evening with your neighbors! The usual great refreshments will be served. Call 878-1874 for information.
Since the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) is developing Maui Island's General Plan during the next few months, most of the evening will be devoted to involving participants in a workshop to explore our island's preferred future. The input of participants will assist the Kula Community Association Board in making it's recommendations to the General Plan Advisory Committee.
The audience will break up into groups to explore important issues, such as: desired types of communities, transportation, affordable and senior housing, water-use, location of future developments, agricultural lands, preservation of a high quality environment, and conversion of lands to more intensive uses. Hopefully, the groups will be able to make some useful recommendations or formulate helpful guidelines.
KCA Board and GPAC Member Dick Mayer is expecting to hear from participants as to what are their priorities. 'We need to know what the residents want the future of Maui to be like." The participants will also be asked to describe additional issues that could be the subject for further discussion.
Kula Community Association Vice-President Gina Flammer said, "Let's not have others tell us what changes should take place and what are the important issues. This will be a wonderful opportunity for our upcountry residents to look at planning issues that will go beyond the upcountry region to cover our whole island."
The Kula Community Association seeks to encourage both a deeper understanding of changes taking place on Maui and the creation of plans to prepare for our island's future. It should be both an educational and pleasant evening with your neighbors! The usual great refreshments will be served. Call 878-1874 for information.
Panel to discuss ag subdivisions reviews
Posted in Maui news
A bill to require County Council review of all agricultural subdivisions will be discussed at a council Planning Committee session at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13 in the Council Chambers, Planning Chairwoman Gladys Baisa said. The committee will also consider whether a county policy is needed on agricultural tourism and will include a review of a law on the subject passed by the state Legislature. Information on the committee agenda is available by calling the committee staff at 270-7663.