March 2008
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Even with nearly half of the people signed up to speak leaving before their turn came up, the Maui County Council went into overtime on Tuesday night on a lengthy agenda that included project district zoning for the Honua'ula development. Council members heard more than six hours of testimony, including Kihei residents concerned about the project's impact on traffic; environmentalists warning that it would destroy rare native plants; and union leaders saying Honua'ula would provide critical long-term jobs. There were also speakers contesting proposed appointments to county boards and commissions, and a discussion of key points of the state Sunshine Law by Wailuku attorney Lance Collins - who has filed a suit over the council Land Use Committee's procedures for its continuing review of the Honua'ula bills.
Written by Maui Tomorrow News on March 25th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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The move is expected to increase the excess energy fed back into the grid by customers. Residents and businesses with electrical generators powered by renewable sources, such as solar or wind energy, will be allowed to generate more power under a recent ruling by the Public Utilities Commission. The ruling doubles the limit on net energy metering generators to 100 kilowatts for customers on Oahu, Maui and the Big Island. Current limits of 50 kilowatts remain for Kauai.
Written by Maui Tomorrow News on March 25th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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About 120 Kaua'i residents met with state Department of Transportation officials yesterday and most opposed the return of the Hawaii Superferry to the Garden Isle. The Superferry began service between O'ahu and Kaua'i in August but was soon turned back by protesters on surfboards and in kayaks who blocked the entrance to Nawiliwili Harbor. More than six months later, opposition remains strong here, at least from those who attended two meetings yesterday at Kaua'i Community College.
Written by Maui Tomorrow News on March 25th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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Hawaii Superferry opponents filed an appeal of a court decision that has allowed the 350-foot ferry to operate while the state prepares an environmental assessment of ferry-related Kahului Harbor improvements. At issue now is whether Act 2 is unconstitutional. During a special session last year, the Legislature passed the act allowing "large-capacity vessels," such as the ferry, to operate an interisland service pending the completion of an environmental review. The Maui Tomorrow Foundation, the Sierra Club and the Kahului Harbor Coalition have successfully argued in court that an environmental assessment is required for the ferry. Now the ferry opponents contend that Act 2 unconstitutionally circumvents Hawaii's environmental law and is aimed at helping a single business.
Written by Maui Tomorrow News on March 5th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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