Stormwater mitigation desperately needed for South Maui
6/25/22 #kihei Over eons, nature developed an effective system of balance for the South Maui watershed. Forests grew atop the region nourished with moisture when the rains came and their roots held the soil in place, as...
This cannot be good for our coral reef system or us
UPDATE 6/23/22 Over two years later we continue to see more of the same. Is the DOHCAB aware? Are they monitoring several days each month all this dust blowing into Maalaea and North Kihei? Is there any analysis of what is contained within?Is...
Long Awaited Refurbished Kalama Park Skateboard Facility Now Open
6/17/22 #kihei At 10:00 am the spotless new skateboard amenity at Kalama Park was blessed and then flooded with helmeted young skateboarders. Big KCA mahalo to our own Andrew Beerer and the Rixey 'ohana for decades of efforts on the creation of the...
Meet the Candidates for Maui County Mayor
5/17/2022 #kihei #elections #mayor
As expected, major back up on Pi’ilani Hwy south to start the day
5/17/22 #kihei As might be expected, day one of reducing the Pi'ilani Hwy down to just two lanes 24/7 between Kaonoulu and Pi'ikea resulted in long back ups southbound as far back as Ohukai. It was on verge of gridlock, as when cars tried to turn left onto...
The State is behind in clearing out Waipuilani Gulch
5/16/2023 #kihei #waipuilani #underpass The State Should Do Its Part In Flood Mitigation The December 6 "Kona Low" storm brought a lot of mud down the slope into Waipuilani Gulch. The County has done a great job clearing out the mud so the gulch can absorb...
While Oahu Department of Education prevents high school opening, local principal works to name it
3/7/22 #kihei While the State Dept of Education (DOE) bureaucrats continue their decade-long delay and take no action to provide the legally required safe pedestrian passage to the new high school in North Kihei, potentially preventing the school from...
Planning Department Information about New SMA Rules
5/3/2022 #kihei #sma #shoreline PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release April 22, 2022 Maui County Planning Department announces public meetings on proposed amendments to Maui Special Management Area and Shoreline Rules The Maui County Planning...
Further delays for North Kihei sidewalks; going into fifth year since offered
4/29/22 #kihei It was four years ago when our mayor publicly committed to one mile of sidewalk in North Kihei on South Kihei Road (SKR). That commitment morphed to less than one mile, and the location of the sidewalk was modified to split between Ohukai...
Provide your input – health care for South Maui
4/15/2022 #kihei #healthcare #hulihia Are you happy with the healthcare options available to us in South Maui? If not, what should be done about it? This is an opportunity to let the State Legislature know what is needed.
Next Community Meeting
Tuesday, November 19
6:30 pm
ProArts Playhouse, Azeka Makai
1280 S. Kihei Road
Protecting Kīhei from Fire and Flooding
Michael Reyes will present a proposal for using reclaimed R1 wastewater to irrigate the mauka slopes to support reforestation with native Hawaiian plants.
The Wiliwili Warrior Awards
Honoring tireless champions for South Maui’s environment Robin Knox and Michael Reyes.
Election of KCA Board of Directors
It’s time to elect a board of directors for KCA for 2025.
Kihei Community Association’s Priorities 2024
- 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
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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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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.