A “forgotten” weekly gem in North Kihei
UPDATE 6/29 /20 #kihei. This month there was community concern about getting food to those in need in our area due to the pandemic and its affect on Maui. This brought to mind this post from nearly four years ago labled Forgotten weekly...
If You Don’t Understand the Primaries, Your Vote May Not Be Counted
#kihei 06/26/2020 Did you know that if you vote incorrectly, your vote may not be counted? Although Hawaii does not require political party designation upon voter registration, the state does require you choose a party when voting in the primaries. If you you choose a...
Molokini Ordnance Remediation Slated for July
Bomb Removal Options Include Detonation in Place Molokini is possibly in danger of having some of its remaining WWII-era ordnance removed via detonation, according to a blog post by Maui diver guide, Paula Fiene. Fiene had learned of this information through an...
South Maui Federal and State Elected Officials and Candidates 2020
#kihei 06/24/2020 Primary Election is August 8 “The Primary Election is held to nominate candidates to represent the political parties in the General Election. This nomination process, called a Single Party Primary, asks voters to select candidates from the party of...
WHAT IS THE MAUI MPO? WHAT DO THEY DO?
A Board with County, State and Federal Representatives for Maui Transportation Planning 6/26/20 #kihei The Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) was established over four years ago with an initial meeting on May 4, 2016, and yes, the Kihei Community...
Party Affiliation is Not a Primary Factor in Hawaii’s Unique Voting Process
#kihei #primariesareAugust8 UPDATED 6/25/20 06/23/2020 Election year 2020 has a lot of new faces in the political races so it may be hard to choose. What may make it harder is that Hawaii allows registered voters to choose candidates without regard to party...
UPDATE HGV Project Blocks All Modes of Transportation Near Kaonoulu Road
Construction Layout Does Not Easily Allow for Safe Pedestrian Routes UPDATE 6/24/20 There were numerous community concerns about the width of the bike lanes, as it seems they are required to be 4 feet wide. While the area is inaccessible we...
Maui County Council Member Candidates 2020
The County Council is composed of nine members. The Council is a legislative and policy-making body for Maui and its positions are divided by residency areas. All positions are voted upon by all of Maui residents. These are non-partisan positions, which...
2020 Hawaii Election Voting Process Guide – Voting by Mail?
[Note: This information is largely taken, unless cited otherwise, from the Hawaii State Office of Elections “2020 Hawaii Primary Election Guide”, which is publicly available on their website. Italics, emphasis and supplemental information has been included for...
Options for Maui’s Economy Post-COVID 19 Discussed
6/30/20 THIS IS TONIGHT Special Edition of Akaku Show “Crossroads” June 30 6 PM This is not a KCA event, but we post it as a public service due to the community value the program offers at this onerous time. The bimonthly show “Crossroads” is hosted by...
Next Community Meeting
Tuesday, May 19
6:30 pm
ProArts Playhouse, Azeka Makai
1280 S. Kihei Road
The future of our coastline (erosion, sea level rise, ...)
Tara Owens (Sea Grant)
Wes Crile (Sea Grant)
Report from the State legislature
Senator Angus McKelvey (South and West Maui)
Representative Terez Amato (South Maui)
There will be an opportunity for questions and discussion, as well as for general Talk Story.
Please bring a non-perishable item for the ongoing campaign to help the Maui Food Bank
Kihei Community Association's Priorities 2026
- Shaping the Future of South Maui
South Maui is growing, and we advocate for smart growth - supporting efforts to make Kihei a walkable, bikeable 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. Working with developers and the government to provide the resources we need for a thriving community. - Fire Prevention
Working with agencies, landowners, and the community to continue to improve Fire Prevention and Mitigation resources for South Maui – more firebreaks and greenbelts to protect our residents, another road for emergency egress, improved evacuation planning and more. - Flooding Mitigation & Ecological Restoration
Working with Public Works, upcountry landowners, as well as flood control and wetlands experts to reduce the risk of flooding in South Maui with retention basins, gulch maintenance and revegetation. Protecting and restoring our wetlands and other natural resources is also a top priority. - More Roads & Infrastructure
With over 7000 new homes in the pipeline for South Maui, we must have more roads and water. We need the entire North-South Collector Road completed from Kanani to North Kihei Road; we support a Kihei Mauka Collector Road mauka of the high school from Kanani to Veterans Highway; and we need to widen the Pi'ilani Hwy south of Kilohana. - Wastewater Initiatives For Healthy Reefs and a Clean Ocean
Untreated sewage is killing our reefs and polluting our beach water. We are 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.
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Kihei Community Association
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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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
- Hawaiian Electric
- Insurance Associates, Inc.
- Kihei Canoe Club
- Kihei Condos for Sale
- Kihei Real Estate
- L&F Tax & Bookkeeping Services, LLC
- Maui Coast Hotel
- Maui Pro Arts
- Munekiyo Hiraga
- Pacific Rim Land, Inc.
- PB Sullivan
- South Maui Gardens
- 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.