
Near Shore Water Quality in South Maui Is a Long Term KCA Concern
Who cares about the water quality of our near shore ocean? Doesn't everyone? You might expect that anyone who enters: snorkelers, divers, swimmers, surfers, fishers, paddlers (SUP, outrigger & kayak), wind surfers, boaters, kiters and waders lead the list,...

KCA GOES OVER AND UP TO REPORT TO YOU ON CANDIDATES
Our akamai members are aware that each on the nine elected Council members has an equal say about So Maui, so for whom you chose to vote for the upcountry residential seat is just as important as the So. Maui one.. Thus we went to Pukalani last evening (4/26) to a...

MAUI MEADOWS DRIES UP ON TUESDAY MORNING—PLAN AHEAD!
According to the Maui County Department of Water Supply , much of Maui Meadows will have their water shut off starting at 8:00 AM this Tuesday, 5/10/16. INTERRUPTION IN WATER SERVICE IN SOUTH MAUI On Tuesday, May 10, 2016, the Department of Water Supply will be...

We Crashed the Revitalized Wailuku Community Association Meeting
“the voice of the community and the advocacy organization to support and work with the County's redevelopment efforts.” Last evening (4/20/16) we ventured into Wailuku to attend a public board meeting of the revitalized Wailuku Community Association (WCA), dba Wailuku...

Kihei Wellness Center proposed next to Kihei Vet** hearing on May 10, 2016 9AM
This commercial project a two story a 22,000 ft2 building for "wellness related services." is scheduled to go before the County Planning Commission in Wailuku at 9:00 AM on May 10, requesting a change in zoning (CIZ) from Residential to Commercial. Presently it is...

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A MAUI COUNTY COMMUNITY PLAN? WHAT IF MUCH OF IT IS IGNORED?
UPDATE 4/17/16 (or should this be labeled a -DOWNDATE?) SEE THE CURRENT KIHEI-MAKENA COMMUNITY PLAN Sometime back, probably in the '80's, the South Maui Community examined the condition of the poor or lack of planning of our area, and began striving to improve what...

Brah, it’s a street light, not a traffic signal at Kanani Rd
Seems like ever since this DPW project has progressed through the various committees and commissions, we've heard community objections to “another traffic light on SKR!” So now constructions is about to begin (predicted next Monday, 4/18/16), so before the input...

KCA Testifies to Planning Commission but mostly listens
This morning (4/12/16) KCA testified on a single item, Council Resolution No. 16-9 concerning regulation of Ag Tourism at the Planning Commission. The Planning Department had asked KCA for a comment back in February, so our oral testimony simply focused on the support...

KCA Testifies to Budget Committee Regarding. NSCR (again)
This morning (4/12/16) KCA testified on a few items for the DPW's portion of Capital Improvements for the Public Works Department for the FY 2017 for South Maui, principally a proposed construction of the NSCR extending from the upcoming terminus at the border of...

KCA Testifies to Budget Committee Regarding S Maui Parks
This morning (4/11/16) KCA was just one of two testifiers concerning Capital Improvements for the Parks & Recreation Department for the FY 2017, and as expected, our concerns addressed our region. We prefaced our specific topics with our recurring general...
Next Community Meeting
Tuesday, July 15
6:30 pm
ProArts Playhouse, Azeka Makai
1280 S. Kihei Road
The New South Maui Community Plan
When Will it be Ready?
How can the Community Affect the Outcome?
Fire Risk and Fire Prevention
What are the State and County doing?
What can I do?
The North-South Collector Road
What are the Next Steps?
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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Kihei Community Association
P.O. Box 662
Kihei, HI 96753
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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Mahalo to our business members
If you want a link to your business website, email us.
- Ali'i Resorts
- Aloha Aku Inn
- Bayer
- Dowling Company, Inc.
- Haleakala Ranch
- Haleakala Shores
- Hawaiian Electric
- Hawaiian Inspection Group
- Hawaii Materials Recycling
- Hawaii USA Federal Credit Union
- Insurance Associates, Inc.
- Kihei Canoe Club
- Kihei Ice
- Kihei Kai Nani
- Kihei Real Estate
- L&F Tax & Bookkeeping Services, LLC
- Mana’olana Pink Paddlers
- Maui Coast Hotel
- Maui Luxury Real Estate LLC
- Maui Pro Arts
- Pacific Rim Land, Inc.
- Timber Creations Maui
- Villas at Kenolio AOAO
- Wailea Point Village AOAO
- Water Quality Consulting, Inc
Resources
- Maui County Website
- County/State Contacts
- Maui County Charter
- Hoaloha’aina
- Pump Dont Dump
- Park Watch
- Alliance Home Page
- Maui Island Plan
- Kihei-Makena Community Plan
- Noise Reference Manual
- Kihei Charter School
- Grow Some Good
- Maui Bicycling League
- State Clean Water Alerts
- Aha Moku O Kula Makai
- Title 19 (Zoning Processes) Proposed Changes
- Sea Level Rise Viewer
- Safe Pedestrian Route Study for New High School
- South Maui Community Plan Update
- Complete Streets Guide
- Kihei Public Library
- KCA Design Guidelines
- KCA Road Guidelines
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.