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How long will South Kihei Road be closed this time?

by | February 4, 2025 | Flooding, Government, News Flash | 0 Comments

2/4/25 #kihei To close out January, Hawaii was belted with a  strong rain and wind storm, so as usual this meant more mud floods for South Maui. Just like the storm a year ago, parts of South Kihei Road in North Kihei collapsed, and this afternoon (2/4/25) remain closed. County advised: "South Kīhei Road remains closed to the general public from Ohukai Road to Kūlanihākoʻi Street. These areas are open to residential traffic only." This segment  closure South of Kaonoulu as far as...
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Future location of key segment of North-South Collector Road

by | January 28, 2025 | Alternative Transportation, Environment, Featured, Flooding | 0 Comments

1/28/25 #kihei Currently we are seeing countless truckloads of decades long accumulation of sediment being hauled from the Kūlanihāko‘i Stream gulch onto Kenolio via the North-South Collector Road (NSCR) corridor. Contractor PB Sullivan is continuing this long needed project moving mauka from South Kihei Road. It is expected this effort will help mitigate stormwater flooding at Kaonoulu & South Kihei Road which we have seen for decades, but this action must continue upcountry to really...
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Testify to Keep the South Maui Community Plan Community-Friendly 1/28/2025 – meeting canceled

by | January 25, 2025 | Featured, Fire Prevention, Government, Hot Topics, Housing | 0 Comments

1/25/2025 #kihei #smcp #mpc The Maui Planning Commission (MPC) has a meeting on Tuesday, January 28 at 3pm to continue working on the South Maui Community Plan (SMCP). The meeting is intended to be the final review of the maps that determine what types of development are allowed where in our area. Besides the maps, the section includes area-specific policies for Piilani Promenade (the "MegaMall") and Kīhei Mauka (a proposed large development above the highway). The MPC can revisit anything in...
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Where Will the Water Come From?

by | January 21, 2025 | Development, Environment, General Membership Meeting Recap, Hot Topics | 0 Comments

1/21/2025 #kihei #southmaui #water #meeting Lucienne de Naie explained where water to South Maui comes from and what the limitations are to future consumption. Rob Weltman described the water-related policies adopted by the Community Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) for the South Maui Community Plan. John Laney presented a video about the road infrastructure shortcomings in South Maui.
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Build on land that will be under water?

Build on land that will be under water?

by | Nov 10, 2024

11/10/2024 #kihei #smcp #slrxa #mpc As part of the South Maui Community Plan process, 13 South Maui residents worked for a year, from October 2022 to November 2023, to produce a vision and plan for our area that will benefit both residents and visitors for 20 years...

Megamall or Residences for Piilani Promenade?

Megamall or Residences for Piilani Promenade?

by | Nov 9, 2024

11/9/2024 #kihei #megamall #mpc #smcp #piilanipromenade After extensive discussion, the Community Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) for the South Maui Community Plan, a volunteer committee appointed by the County Council and consisting entirely of residents of South...

Make Kihei Mauka a Fire Trap?

Make Kihei Mauka a Fire Trap?

by | Nov 9, 2024

11/9/2024 #kihei #planningcommission #mpc #kiheimauka #fire As part of the South Maui Community Plan process, 13 South Maui residents worked for a year, from October 2022 to November 2023, to produce a vision and plan for our area that will benefit both residents and...

Sediment Removal Has Begun!

Sediment Removal Has Begun!

by | Nov 6, 2024

11/04/2024 #kihei #mudflooding #DPW #PBSullivan Today the makai Kulanihako'i sediment removal project has finally begun! This gulch has been filling up for at least 10 years from many mud floods. Sediment testing confirmed up to 10 ft. of upcountry sediment in the...

South Maui Bicycle Ride on Saturday, November 23, 2024

South Maui Bicycle Ride on Saturday, November 23, 2024

by | Nov 1, 2024

UPDATE  11/21/24  Ride is THIS Saturday!! 11/6/24 #kihei This is not a KCA event, but posted here for community opportunity in our "walkable-bikeable"  community: https://www.mauibike.org/ Reminder to sign up for our Turkey Roll, coming up...

Next Community Meeting

Tuesday, March 18
6:30 pm

ProArts Playhouse, Azeka Makai
1280 S. Kihei Road

Check back soon for the topic of this meeting!

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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    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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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.