Senator Rosalyn H. Baker
District 5, South & West Maui
Chair, Commerce and Consumer Protection
State Capitol, Rm 230
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Phone: (808) 808-586-6070
PRESS RELEASE August 15, 2012
Senator Roz Baker will host a public information meeting on the preparation of a Master Plan for the State lands in the ahupua`a of Pulehunui underway by State of Hawai`i Departments of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), Public Safety, Accounting and General Services (DAGS) and Office of State Planning together with the County of Maui. State and County representatives will be in attendance at the meeting and will provide a presentation on master planning efforts to date as well as receive public comments. The public information meeting will be held Monday, August 27, 2012 from 5:30 to 7:30 at Kihei Community Center, main hall. Light refreshments will be served.
“It is important that the public have accurate information on planning that may ultimately impact their communities as well as have the opportunity early in the process to offer any comments, concerns or get initial questions answered,” commented Sen. Roz Baker, whose Senate district encompasses the lands in question. “Along with Representatives George Fontaine and Angus McKelvey, we hope that members of our community will attend the informational meeting to learn more about the plans for this area and contribute to the master plan process.”
The Master Plan area includes the location of the old Puunene Airport and Naval Air Station, which lies southeast of Puunene and north of Kihei. Current uses in the area include the Army National Guard Armory, HC&S cane lands, Hawaiian Cement operations and the County’s raceway and motor sports complex.
The master planning project was initiated by the State agencies for cost-sharing in the development of needed infrastructure such as water, sewer and other utilities as well as roadway improvements for their respective land areas. The joint effort for development of infrastructure will serve to benefit facilities development such as the Maui Regional Public Safety Complex, other State facilities and the County’s raceway and recreational park.
What is the 5:30pm meeting this Monday,
August 27 at the Kihei Community Center all about?
This area is the last significant undeveloped stretch of South and Central Maui — developing it will essentially begin the completion of urbanization (filling-in the remaining open space)– from Makena/Wailea/Kihei to Puunene/ Airport/Kahului/ Wailuku/Waiale/Waikapu
The Proposed Development ON MOKULELE HIGHWAY (D028 and the other areas within the dotted lines) is an example of a development project supported by the Public Lands Development Corporation (PLDC is the development arm of the DLNR). As a state agency, this project is NOT BOUND to County jurisdiction or Community input.
How does the Community feel about the Dept. of Land & Natural Resources having a FOR PROFIT DEVELOPMENT ARM?
How does the Community feel about the County or Community NOT HAVING ANY SAY IN DLNR/PLDC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS?