NOAA Talks Trash in Kihei
As part of a campaign to advise Maui about potential effects of residue from last year's Tsunami in Japan, Carey Morishige, Regional Coordinator for NOAA's Marine Debris Program, offered an informative power point Friday evening (6/1/12) at the Humpback Whale...
EPA discusses air quality on Maui
The term surreal came to mind on Thursday (5/31/12) evening at UHMC as a presentation by the Federal Environmental Protection Administration EPA), which included three representatives from the Clean Air Branch of the State's Department of Health (DOH,) addressing...

KCA Confronts Projected Development Plans
Kihei Community Association members press for answers about proposed “big picture” for Mokulele corridor. “… what can we do to have a voice in the development?” May 24, 2012 Tom Blackburn-Rodriguez , The Maui Weekly Still reeling from its inability to as yet influence...

Maui Tomorrow and South Maui Citizens for Responsible Growth File Motions with Land Use Commission and Board of Appeals Against Mega-Mall
For Immediate Release: Maui Tomorrow Foundation, Inc., South Maui Citizens for Responsible Growth, and Kihei resident Daniel Kanahele have filed motions before the State Land Use Commission and Maui County Board of Variance and Appeals regarding a large land parcel at...
On Tuesday, Will YOU Ask the County Council to Help Kihei in the Maui Island Plan?
Can you go the County Council this Tuesday? KCA will offer testimony, but more individuals, the better for our community and area. The KCA Planning Committee scheduled a special meeting this afternoon (5/22/12) to discuss preparation of testimony to be delivered to...
Dune Walkover Blessing
The ADA-compliant (Americans with Disabilities Act) dune walkover ramp at Kamaole III has been built by South Maui Volunteers with volunteer labor and paid for with donations from individuals and condominium resorts, two smaller grants, and a $25,000 grant from the...

Video Posted: May Community Meeting on Massive Pu’unene Development
See the Youtube video below of the May, 2012 Community Meeting on the proposed enormous Pu'unene development. Video (1/5): Presentation of Planning Director Will Spence and David Yamashita about Pu'unene Development...
Perimeter wall construction around Kihei Church
UPDATE: Just over three months later (5/25/12) we see the completed wall, natural landscaping added and growing, and now the flock of changing flags atop the wall, seemingly adapting to occasion or season. We expect the currect band of American flags are reminders of...
Zoning Changes at Kihei Rock Crushing mauka Pi’ilani Highway approved by County
UPDATE: As reported in todays (5/25/12) Maui News, http://mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/561426/County---In-Brief.html ,The County Planning Commission approved a requested land use change in Kihei mauka of Pi'ilani Highway from the present Agricultural to Urban...
Sound System Upgraded for Community Meetings
The KCA has upgraded the sound system in the Kihei Charter School used during the community meetings. The days of excessive feedback and difficult to hear speakers will be a thing of the past. We look forward to demonstrating clean sound at our June, 19 community...
Next Community Meeting
Tuesday, May 20
6:30 pm
ProArts Playhouse, Azeka Makai
1280 S. Kihei Road
What Happened in the Legislature?
Our South Maui representatives in the Hawai‘i Senate and House Angus McKelvey and Terez Amato will join us to tell us what went down and to answer questions. Will there be money for the high school overpass? For the rest of the North-South Collector Road? For flood mitigation and ecosystem restoration?
Kihei Community Association's Priorities 2025
- Fire prevention
Working with agencies, landowners, and the community to form a Fire Prevention Task force for South Maui and pass along requests and recommendations between that group and the community - Flooding mitigation
Working with Public Works, upcountry landowners, and flood control experts to reduce the risk of flooding in South Maui - North-South Collector Road
Advocating the completion of the next segments of the North-South Collector Road between Waipuilani and Kaonoulu - WasteWater Initiatives
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 - Healthy Living through Smart Growth
Supporting efforts to make Kihei a walkable, bike able 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
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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
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- 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.