The Maui County Council voted 8-1 to authorize spending up to $6 million to acquire water infrastructure assets from private companies in Launiupoko and Olowalu. The purchase includes wells, reservoirs, booster pumps, pipelines, and easements, though council members noted the deal covers only part of a complete water system.
- The county’s Department of Water Supply is authorized to spend up to $6 million to purchase water assets from two West Maui private water companies.
- Infrastructure included in the deal covers wells, reservoirs, booster pumps, pipelines, and easements in Launiupoko and Olowalu.
- Council Chair Alice Lee cast the only dissenting vote, consistent with her opposition at the committee level earlier this month.
- Council members clarified the acquisition represents a partial water system — sources and some infrastructure — but not full transmission, storage, funding, and administration components.
- The proposal advanced through committee on August 4 before receiving full Council approval on August 26.
Source: Maui Now
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