East Maui Water Authority Media Coverage Roundup Available Online
Maui County has linked to news articles featuring the East Maui Water Authority on its department page. No specific details or updates are included in the announcement itself. Maui County posted a reference page directing readers to recent East Maui Water Authority news coverage. No specific water policy changes, outages, or infrastructure updates were detailed […]
Maui County Approves $10M for Hurricane Lala Recovery; Total Costs May Hit $15M
The Maui County Council voted 7-0 to approve $10 million in emergency funding to cover Hurricane Lala damage and recovery costs. Budget officials warn total costs could exceed $15 million, meaning additional funding requests may follow. Maui County Council passed Bill 122 on first reading, releasing $10 million from emergency reserves for Hurricane Lala recovery […]
West Maui Bike League Hosts Candidate Forum on Transportation Future
The Maui Bicycling League is hosting a nonpartisan community event on Sept. 12, 2026, bringing together West Maui political candidates to discuss major transportation projects including the Honoapiʻilani Highway Realignment and Lahaina Bypass Extension. The event includes group bicycle rides and a candidate conversation brunch on newly reopened Front Street in Lahaina. The Sept. 12 […]
Lane Closures on Key Maui Highways Sept. 8–11, 2026
The Hawaii Department of Transportation is conducting road work on Honoapiʻilani and Piʻilani Highways through September 11, causing lane closures at multiple locations. Work includes guardrail replacement, storm drain cleaning, and rockfall clearing, with at least one lane remaining open at most sites. Honoapiʻilani Highway (Route 30) will see multiple lane closures between Sept. 8–11, […]
Maui County Committee Advances Water Deal to Unlock 1,000+ Native Hawaiian Homestead Lots
A Maui County Council committee unanimously approved a bill authorizing a water infrastructure agreement with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to develop three new groundwater wells in Waiʻōhuli. The project would supply up to 1.7 million gallons per day to support construction of more than 1,000 homestead lots across Central Maui. The Water and […]
Maui Council Committee Backs New Wells for Native Hawaiian Homesteads
A Maui County Council committee unanimously advanced Bill 97 (2026), which would allow the state to drill three new groundwater wells in Waiʻōhuli dedicated entirely to Native Hawaiian homestead lots. The bill moves to the full Council for a first reading. The three proposed wells would have a combined capacity of 1.73 million gallons per […]
Maui Ocean Center Seeks Renewal of State Water Discharge Permit
The Hawaii Department of Health is proposing to renew the water pollution control permit for Maui Ocean Center, which discharges treated seawater into Maalaea Harbor. A public comment period runs September 2 through October 2, 2026. The state DOH tentatively recommends renewing Maui Ocean Center’s NPDES permit, which governs its discharge of roughly 1.2 million […]
DHHL Plans 398-Lot Waiehu Residential Community on Maui Floodplain
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has issued a public notice that its proposed 238-acre Waiehu Mauka residential development in Wailuku includes areas within a federal floodplain and wetlands. The project would create 398 new homestead lots using federal Native Hawaiian housing funds. DHHL is proposing a 398-lot residential subdivision on a 238-acre parcel west […]
Hawaii Secures $18.5M in Federal Funds to Strengthen Grid Resilience on Maui
Multiple sources report that Hawaii has secured $18.5 million in federal funding to support $25 million in electrical grid resilience and hazard mitigation investments across Maui, Hawaii Island, and Oahu. The funding, announced August 31, will back five projects focused on protecting the grid from wildfires, flooding, and hurricanes, with completion targeted between 2027 and […]
EPA Awards Maui County $3.6M to Build West Maui’s First Recycling Center
Multiple sources reported that Maui County has been awarded a $3,607,065 EPA Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant to establish the first recycling and waste collection center in West Maui. The facility will serve residents needing to dispose of recyclables, green waste, and bulky items, and is expected to reduce illegal dumping in the area. […]