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Canceled: public meeting March 17, 2026

by | March 17, 2026 | Flooding, Hot Topics, News Flash | 0 Comments

3/17/2026 #kihei #kca #publicmeeting Due to the lingering effects of the Kona Low storm that hit Kīhei and Maui hard, the planned KCA public meeting Tuesday, March 17 has been canceled. The invited speakers from the County are working hard to help the island recover and are unable to participate at this time. We will announce a possible later date for the meeting soon.  
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How to Help After Record-Breaking Kona Low on Maui, Hawaii March 2026

by | March 15, 2026 | Environment, Hot Topics, Volunteers | 0 Comments

3/15/2026 #kihei #volunteering #environment Record-breaking wind and rain hit Maui over the weekend, bringing as much as four inches per hour in South Maui. Many homes and businesses makai of Pi’ilani Hwy were flooded, and the extent of the damage is still being uncovered. South Kihei Rd was flooded in various places, especially from the North Kihei Rd intersection all the way to Kalama Park and beyond. Kenolio Park was inundated with flood waters, as was the ABC Store parking lot. A sinkhole...
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Current status of the Aquarium Fish collections in Hawaii So far , so good

by | March 3, 2026 | News Flash | 0 Comments

3/3/26 #kihei Bill HB 2101   passed  at the State House Finance Committee this evening.   There is still a long way to go in the 2026 State Legislature session, but getting through all the House committees is a positive step to keep natural resources in Hawaii on the reefs, and not in some fish tank in another part of the world             mm     mm
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County Department of Water Supply announces updated water conservation rules

by | February 27, 2026 | Education, Environment, Featured, Government | 0 Comments

2/27/26  #kihei Are you aware of these new rules?? The updated rules follow the Maui County Council’s approval of Bill 158 in January, which amends the County Water Code to address water waste, promote responsible water use and ensure a reliable and sustainable water supply.   Under the amended code, potable water may not be used to water lawns and landscaped areas from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and only on allotted days listed below. This restriction applies to hotels, lodging...
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Testify in support of protecting Kihei’s wetlands

Testify in support of protecting Kihei’s wetlands

by | Mar 28, 2025

3/28/2025 #kihei #wetlands #flooding A message from our South Maui representative in the House of Representative, Terez Amato:   In Kihei we have had 3 once in 100 year floods in the last 5 years, with millions in damage and even loss of life. 50 years of...

Affordable Housing in South Maui

Affordable Housing in South Maui

by | Mar 13, 2025

What is an “Affordable House?” Good question. The South Maui Community Plan champions the idea that affordable housing is no more than 30% of a household budget. Any more than that, and you are considered rent or home burdened. However, in Hawaii, affordable housing...

Kūlanihāko‘i Stream Gulch after the 1/31/25 storm

Kūlanihāko‘i Stream Gulch after the 1/31/25 storm

by | Feb 27, 2025

2/26/25 #kihei Now that South Kihei Road is open in the area of Kūlanihāko‘i Stream and much of the debris cleared away, contractor PB Sullivan is back at their project within the gulch to remove much of the silt and restore the width and depth of decades ago. Much of...

Would (Could?) you drive on this road in Kihei?

Would (Could?) you drive on this road in Kihei?

by | Feb 18, 2025

2/17/25 #kihei If you drive on numerous streets in Kihei, you may well be aware of ruts, bumps, cracks, holes and uneven surfaces. Not every street, but not rare either, and mostly unavoidable. So would you drive on this one?        ...

Update on South Kihei Road repair as of 2/15/25

Update on South Kihei Road repair as of 2/15/25

by | Feb 16, 2025

2/15/25 #kihei  Work continues We saw the progress on the portion of SKR North of the Kulanihako'i Stream    https://gokihei.org/featured/update-on-south-kihei-road-repair-as-of-2-13-25   But this morning we looked on the South side of this stream...

Update on South Kihei Road repair as of 2/13/25

Update on South Kihei Road repair as of 2/13/25

by | Feb 14, 2025

2/13/25 #kihei Update on repair between Kulanihāko‘i Stream and Wailana Place It is now two weeks since the storm, which resulted in two segments of the south-bound lane of South Kihei Road collapsing again.  County Public Works (DPW) has attacked these matters,...

Next Community Meeting

Tuesday, March 17
6:30 pm

ProArts Playhouse, Azeka Makai

1280 S. Kihei Road

How does the County CORE team address homelessness?

How do you report a problem?

Kevin Yoshimoto will tell us how to report a problem (like a broken sidewalk or an abandoned car) to the County through SeeClickFix and what happens after you do it.

Sargent Charles-Blase Masuda, Lieutenant Jan Pontanilla and Officer Sonnie Waiohu from the Critical Outreach and Response through Education (CORE) unit of the Maui Police Department will talk about their efforts to reduce the incidence of homelessness in the County.

There will be an opportunity for questions and discussion, as well as for general Talk Story.

 

Please bring a non-perishable item for the ongoing campaign to help the Maui Food Bank 

 

Kihei Community Association's Priorities 2025

  • Shaping the Future of South Maui
    South Maui is growing, and we advocate for smart growth - supporting efforts to make Kihei a walkable, bikeable community with sidewalk and bikeway connectivity throughout, especially to all our schools including the new Kūlanihāko‘i High School. Supporting the implementation of the revised South Maui Community Plan and the values it espouses. Working with developers and the government to provide the resources we need for a thriving community.
  • Fire Prevention
    Working with agencies, landowners, and the community to continue to improve Fire Prevention and Mitigation resources for South Maui – more firebreaks and greenbelts to protect our residents, another road for emergency egress, improved evacuation planning and more.
  • Flooding Mitigation & Ecological Restoration
    Working with Public Works, upcountry landowners, as well as flood control and wetlands experts to reduce the risk of flooding in South Maui with retention basins, gulch maintenance and revegetation. Protecting and restoring our wetlands and other natural resources is also a top priority.
  • More Roads & Infrastructure
    With over 7000 new homes in the pipeline for South Maui, we must have more roads and water. We need the entire North-South Collector Road completed from Kanani to North Kihei Road; we support a Kihei Mauka Collector Road mauka of the high school from Kanani to Veterans Highway; and we need to widen the Pi'ilani Hwy south of Kilohana.
  • Wastewater Initiatives For Healthy Reefs and a Clean Ocean
    Untreated sewage is killing our reefs and polluting our beach water. We are supporting efforts to speed the replacement of cesspools in Maui Meadows with clean water alternatives and advocating for identification and treatment of pollution from failing pipes at major hotels and condo developments.
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Help KCA help Kihei

KCA relies on your membership dues to accomplish our goals for a smartly planned community. Well-managed traffic, drainage, safe walking and biking routes, community parks and clean ocean water are just a few agenda items.  You can help shape our future by renewing or joining KCA today. Have time and a desire to make a difference? The KCA board seeks new volunteers to help with projects and carry the torch into the future. Please contact KCA to ask how you can be of service to our community.

To see what our future community may look like, check out Dick Mayer's presentation on the developments planned for South Maui.

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Kihei Community Association's mission statement

The objects and purposes of the corporation shall be to encourage, promote and aid in developing, improving and maintaining the area of Kihei, Island and County of Maui, as a desirable residential community; to develop unified community spirit; to do any and all things to promote the health, safety and welfare of residents within the Kihei area; to encourage recreation and service programs, and programs to enhance social life and community welfare within the Kihei area; to promote better understanding and fellowship among its members, their families and all residents of the Kihei area.