BOOM!! Illegal explosions turn some Kihei neighborhoods into “war zones.”
UDDATE 12/31/21 This morning we heard the first explosion shortly after 8 AM, and they continued throughout the day, greating increasing in number at dusk. About 9 PM they were continuous until well after midnight 12/26/21 #Kihei BOOM, BOOM,...

Blessing of the New South Maui County Council District Office at R & T Park
12/8/21 #kihei Located at 1305 N. Honopolo St. Suite 9 within the Maui Economic Development Board building south side, this new regional location for South Maui District Councilor Kelly King was blessed this morning before a limited audience due to Covid 19....

North Kihei area near Uwapo after the heavy rains in December 2021
12/7/2021 #kihei Midday today the clean up continued in the area of Kenolio Park, as parts of Uwapo, Kenolio and South Kihei Road remained closed, and the park was covered with water. Hawaii News Now's Chelsea Davis conducted interviews at the...

The proposed pedestrian underpass in a severe rainstorm
12/6/21 #kihei As much of the community has supported the State Land Use Commission condition for an off grade pedestrian crossing (meaning over or under, NOT across the highway) to access the new high school under construction in North Kihei, the practical...

Online seminar on green infrastructure for stormwater management
11/30/2021 #stormwater #greeninfrastructure This is not a KCA presentation, but it sounds very relevant to our current discussions about better ways to manage stormwater and other drainage issues in South Maui. Green Infrastructure for Healthy Communities Dec. 15 at 6...

Kihei Drainage Master Plan Ecological Alternatives Analysis Finally Released
11/25/21 #kihei As you may be aware we have been trying for about a year to have Maui County Department of Public Works (DPW) release this document, a science-based and environmentally friendly alternative to the South Maui Drainage Plan. It was...

What is up with the State Department of Transportation’s Two Lane Roundabout?
11/25/21 #kihei Right after we posted the comprehensive report "Roundabouts Are Good For Climate" on this site, we learn that the state has ordered a stop to construction of the roundabout on Pi'ilani Hwy at Kulanihakoi...

Maui’s historic law bans the sale of chemical sunscreens in county
11/19/21 #kihei A bill introduced by South Maui region council member Kelly King passed the second and final reading this afternoon, which will prohibit sale of sunscreen products that are not mineral based. KCA has championed such action for over...
Concerns about building on the Waipuilani wetlands
Robin Knox President at Water Quality Consulting, Inc. Masters of Environmental Law and Policy in progress focused in...

Roundabouts are good for the climate
11/20/2021 #kihei #roundabout These Americans Are Just Going Around in Circles. It Helps the Climate. (The New York Times) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/20/climate/roundabouts-climate-emissions-driving.html An Indiana city has the most roundabouts in...
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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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.