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Surfrider Foundation article addresses Maui environmental concerns

5/27/26  #kihei While the organization is focusing on areas of the Island  beyond South Maui, as it concerns marine water quality and includes orgs we have partnered with  (HWMO and Grow Some Good), we believe it is of value to our members and community https://gokihei.org/news/hwmo-on-wildfires-in-kihei-next-month https://gokihei.org/meeting-recap/first-membership-meeting-sets-a-high-bar-for-this-year Testing the Water and Growing Ocean Friendly Gardens for a More Resilient...

SBA Low‑Interest Disaster Loans Available for Kona Storm Damages

5/24/26  # kihei As many in our community suffered severe damage earlier this year, we are  posting this public service message. The U.S. Small Business Administration, a federal agency, is providing low-interest disaster loans to residents, renters, businesses, and private nonprofits affected by the severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in Hawaii occurring March 10–24, 2026.  We would appreciate your help in sharing these resources with your audience/members in the...

KCA Public Meeting May 19, 2026

5/20/2026 #kihei #kca #shoreline #hawaii #legislature The future of our coastline (erosion, sea level rise, ...) Report from the State legislature  

DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) axis deer survey

5/20/26  #kihei DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife is asking the public to answer a brief survey during May and June.  Private land owners and DOFAW have been working to bring deer populations down to a manageable number.  They are  asking if axis deer impact households currently.  This on-line survey collects only zip codes and takes two to three minutes.                   KCA recommends community members participate...
**Talk Story with State Rep Tina Wildberger ” by Video

**Talk Story with State Rep Tina Wildberger ” by Video

5/25/20  If you participated in  the May 19  last meeting as we did you may think time for a break for Tina and her team. Whew! So Talks With Tina will take a little hiatus and see how things play over the next month. Stay tuned 5/18/20 CHECK IT OUT AT...

Why Do We Need Walkability?

Why Do We Need Walkability?

What is Walkability? (And Why it Matters for Health, Resiliency, Happiness, and Sustainability) From bluezones.com Walkable communities are healthier and more economical, but they also offer so much more—they are more diverse, resilient, sustainable, friendlier,...

How Does Paving Over Relate to Flooding?

How Does Paving Over Relate to Flooding?

5/17/2020 #kihei #impervious #paving #flooding From Scientific American May 15, 2020: Expanding Paved Areas Has an Outsize Effect on Urban Flooding Researchers have finally been able to pinpoint just how much impervious surfaces exacerbate flood levels ... Now...

The kai in North Kihei is brown, but so far no alert

The kai in North Kihei is brown, but so far no alert

  5/10/20 #kihei As we walked along the shoreline in North Kihei, north of the north end of Kalepolepo county park about 9:00 am today, where South Kihei Road (SKR) is closed for construction, we noticed that the ocean close to shore was riddled with brown...