A Kihei resident’s letter to the editor argues that several Maui council members failed to require union labor hiring or enforce water availability rules for the Wailea 670 and Makena Resort developments. The letter raises concerns about infrastructure strain on the Iao Aquifer and costs being shifted to residents.
- A letter writer alleges Maui council members reduced affordable housing requirements and shifted highway widening costs from the Wailea 670 developer to residents.
- No condition requiring Hawaii union labor was added to the Wailea 670 development agreement, according to the letter.
- The letter claims the Show Me the Water law is not being enforced for Wailea 670 or the 1,800-acre Makena Resort development.
- The Iao Aquifer, which supplies Kahului, Wailuku, and South Maui, is described as over capacity based on county and USGS data.
- The letter warns that overwhelmed water infrastructure could lead to costly desalination or higher community expenses.
Source: Maui News
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