Final permit application reveals major flaw 5/22/18 #kihei This afternoon, we met at Public Works Director David Goode’s facility on the fourth floor with him and his engineers, Ty Takeno and Wendy Kobashigawa, as he responded to our request to discuss the contentious project. Director Goode opened the meeting with a bombshell announcement that in attempting to secure one of the the two...
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5/14/18 #kihei This afternoon, we participated at Chair Elle Cochran’s Infrastructure and Environmental Management (IEM) Council committee for item IEM-43 – our longstanding proposals and actions for a much less expensive yet improved action to replace the deteriorated box culvert in the Kulanihakoi river gulch. While the item examines the contract awarded to Wilson Okamoto...
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5/10/18 #kihei After Maui News’ front page coverage last month of community proposals and actions for a much less expensive yet improved way to replace the deteriorated box culvert in the Kulanihakoi river gulch, we are preparing for the next step. This Monday afternoon at 1:30 PM in the Council’s eighth floor chambers, committee chair Elle Cochran will call to order her...
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DPW Director David Goode Applies for SMA permit & Shoreline Setback for next phase of proposed construction of gulch crossing on South Kihei Road.south of Kaonoulu. This morning (6/14/16) we submitted testimony on the request to alert the volunteer Commissioners how much else is involved right here near the intersection of Kaonoulu & SKR. We find that so much is done piecemeal...
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4/21/19 #kihei #southmaui #kca Kihei has several rivers that flow, on rare occasion, mauka to makai in our district. They are usually called gulches because they are generally dry, but they were formed over centuries by flowing water. The largest gulch is Kulanihakoi, which runs into the kai (sea) just south of Kaonoulu Street and north of the Humpback Whale Sanctuary. Starting at its...
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KCA appreciates the Maui News seeking our input on this controversial county government project. For some historical perspective, see : https://gokihei.org/?s=Kulanihakoi+bridge October 07, 2018 Bridge project is delayed Controversial plan that drew resident criticism could now take years...
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COUNCIL VOTES APPROVAL, 6-2 4/20/18 #kihei KCA wishes to express our appreciation to the six (of nine) members for voting in favor of the proposed resolution requesting the Public Works Department (DPW) to pause in their continuing effort to proceed with this project as defined by the DPW. This morning five directors were at Council chambers, all testifying in...
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What would be the overall best way to cross the Kulanihakoi River Gulch in North Kihei along South Kihei Road (SKR) between Kaonoulu and the Humpback Whale Marine Sanctuary Facility? 3/25/18 #kihei You remember when the ancient dilapidated box culvert just south of Kaonoulu nearly collapsed, but had first the emergency steel plate installed, in 2013...
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12/20/2017 #kihei #flooding More pictures from today’s flooding on South Kihei Road, taken around 4PM:
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Newer Pix on 2/12/15 UPDATE 2/11/15 This temporary crossing began improvements this morning, which necessitated closing one lane, with the resulting vehicle back ups. As most of the community was unaware this was taking place, there was some grumbling. ...
Read MoreOn Tuesday morning (5/14/13) the KCA planning committee welcomed Wilson Okomoto Corp. of Oahu offering a presentation of a proposed bridge replacement in the notorious flooding area at the corner of Kaonoulu, near the Whale Sanctuary in North Kihei. The existing four barrel box culverts are failing, and a bridge replacement is being developed. Led by former County Planning Dept. Director Milton...
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1/20/22 #kihei Plan seeks more natural solutions to flood risks Stabilized dunes, green flood walls among the proposals in Kihei plan. Maui News report of KCA meeting published today Muddy water runs toward South Kihei Road?s Kulanihakoi Bridge on Dec. 6. The road shoulder near the the bridge located near Kaonoulu Street and Kalepolepo Beach Park was washed away in the flooding and has...
Read MoreThis morning (4/10/14), as always, Director David Goode pleasantly agreed to address the concerns of our Planning Committee at the KCA office. Presented with that very familiar list of KCA priorities going back decades, including the proposed N-S Collector Rd, making Kihei a walkable-bike able community and overall sufficient infrastructure to match all the established, approved and projected...
Read MoreUPDATE 8/23/13 Pau UPDATE 8/22/ 2:00 PM Plates being installed by Goodfellow Brothers team, a pleasant cooperative crew, who were receiving the ire of drivers about the road closure. UPDATE 8/21/13 9:45 PM With road closing schedule to begin 7:00 AM tomorrow morning, there is NO signage anywhere in the area to alert drivers of the impending close. The evidence is these two Road Closed signs...
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8/3/23 #kihei This morning’s Maui News: https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2023/08/1st-phase-of-liloa-extension-could-be-ready-in-2027/ 1st phase of Liloa extension could be ready in 2027 County recently received $25M in federal funding for project Maui County officials anticipate that by 2027, the first phase of a north segment of the...
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4/8/23#kihei The critical collector road Last month’s announcement that a deal had been struck between the state and county to allow the opening of Kulanihako’i High School overshadowed another landmark pledge to Kihei. Fresh off his State of the County address, during which he made public the indemnification agreement that allowed the school to open without a grade-separated pedestrian...
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10/8/22 #kihei While we have given them “F” every semester for past few years, here is what the editors of the Maui News had to offer: https://www.mauinews.com/opinion/editorial/2022/10/grading-the-doe/ Grading the DOE Some day, the state Department of Education (DOE) will receive its final report card for Kulanihako’i High School’s grade-separated crossing in Kihei. On a...
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2/26/2022 #kihei #north-south-collector-road #traffic EDITORIALFEB 26, 2022 Getting ahead of the traffic News that the Honua?ula master-planned community in South Maui may be nearing approval after more than 30 years of opposition and legal challenges has us thinking about the impacts a development that size will have on traffic along Kihei?s entire north-south corridor. If approved, the...
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10/30/21 #kihei Today’s Maui News Editorial https://www.mauinews.com/opinion/editorial/2021/10/another-hurdle-for-high-school/ Another hurdle for high school OCT 30, 2021 If only we had a nickel for every time the words ?long-awaited? have been used in conjunction with the oft-delayed Kihei high school. Look up any story about the project from the past...
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10/29/21 #kihei https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2021/10/doe-request-to-open-school-without-a-crossing-denied/ DOE request to open school without a crossing denied Decision to delay school launch date; commission says blame lies with DOE. October 28, 2021 #kihei DOE request to open school without a crossing denied Decision to delay school launch date; commission says blame lies...
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