‘Iao Groundwater Contested Case

Hearings are scheduled on the issue of ‘Iao groundwater (which is being drawn down) at these times and locations: Mon Mar 10: Kahului Community Center 9am-4pm Tues Mar 11: Velma Santos…

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EarthJustice: Down to Earth – Hawai’i Water

From the article: For more than 10 years, the Hawaiʻi office has been involved in a massive legal effort to restore freshwater, taken by sugar plantations, to…

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Water Commission Denies Monsanto Request

Monsanto requested more water and was denied today by the State Water Commission.  Here is the Water Commission staff briefing memo: SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The applicant. Monsanto Company (“Monsanto”), requests…

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Water for Maui’s Future

Water for Maui’s Future “Getting involved in the Water Use and Development Plan Process”   Tuesday Nov 13 6-7:30 pm  UHMC Pilana Bldg Multipurpose Room (rear of Pilana Building behind Student Center)   Guest Presenter:  …

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YB’s Glenn Hong Resigns From Water Commission

The president of Young Brothers is withdrawing from the state water commission a day before he was supposed to show up for his first meeting. Glenn Hong is the head…

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Water Commission Nominees Video

As competition for Hawaiʻiʻs fresh water continues, itʻs up to the State Water Commission to act as trustee…

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Attend DLNR Meeting & Ask Waihe’e Be Designated

The DLNR’s Maui Public Listening Sessions are scheduled for Saturday, September 17, 2011. Lahaina Listening Session 10:00am – 12:00pm Lahaina Intermediate School Cafeteria …

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Maui In Water We Trust

Maui: In water we trust Jun 16, 2011 – 11:17 AM By Koa Kaulukukui Reproduced from The Hawaii Independent with permission MAUI—The path to a sustainable food future for Hawai`i involves many…

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90% of Italian Voters Say No to Water Privatization

“Water—whether we treat it as a public good or as a commodity that can be bought and sold—will in large part determine whether our future is peaceful or perilous,”…

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Maui’s Water Resources: A General Overview

Researched and Written by Lucienne de Naie and Marty McMahon, M.A. with assistance from Bobby Becker and Terry Reim Summary of Research conducted by Maui Tomorrow’s Ka Waiola Project 2002-2004 Made possible with…

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