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How long will South Kihei Road be closed this time?

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...

Future location of key segment of North-South Collector Road

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...

Testify to Keep the South Maui Community Plan Community-Friendly 1/28/2025 – meeting canceled

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...

Where Will the Water Come From?

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.
UPDATE  9/10/24  Fire Fuel in No Kihei

UPDATE 9/10/24 Fire Fuel in No Kihei

  9/10/24 UPDATE  We used the County "See, click fix" and today we received notice: " DPW - Highways (Wailuku District KY) wrote: Tree Debris has been picked up   9/2/24 #kihei   Along the North South Collector Road (NSCR) undeveloped corridor,...

Reef Cleanup in Maalaea Bay on 9/14/24

Reef Cleanup in Maalaea Bay on 9/14/24

  8/31/24  #kihei This is not a KCA event, but we post it as a worthy environmental action in South Maui Upcoming Clean-Ups Join us MOC Marine Institute and SHARKastics!

Is “Vision Zero” a reality in South Maui

Is “Vision Zero” a reality in South Maui

8/2/24 #kihei Have you heard of Vision Zero?  Vision Zero is a strategy in Hawaii that aims to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries while improving transportation options for all. The strategy is based on the belief that traffic deaths are...