DOH CWB modifies Cove Park Alert on water quality today
5/31/18 State Health Department issued this notice this morning: "The Water Quality Alert Notification for Cove Park, Maui has been cancelled. Water sample testing results show that the enterococci levels no longer exceed advisory levels." We take this to mean...
MAUI MPO POLICY BOARD IS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
This morning's meeting had a new tenor 5/24/18 #kihei This morning we participated at the Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization's (MPO) Planning Board meeting at 9:00 AM. It has been several months since we were last able, going back to the fall of 2017. We...
KULANIHAKOI RIVER GULCH BRIDGE PROJECT GOES BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD!!
Final permit application reveals major flaw 5/22/18 #kihei This afternoon, we met at Public Works Director David Goode's facility on the fourth floor with him and his engineers, Ty Takeno and Wendy Kobashigawa, as he responded to our request to discuss the contentious...
New Traffic Signal at Kulanihakoi Street and Pi’ilani Highway possible next month
Temporary fix to facilitate construction of new school 5/18/2018 #kihei This morning at 9:30 AM several KCA directors assembled at our office to meet Robin Shishido, the new District Engineer for the the State Department of Transportation (DOT) for Maui County. He had...
May 15 General Membership Meeting likely last at Kihei Charter Middle School
Four popular topics presented to a very engaged, but manini turnout 5/16/18 #kihei Last evening's general membership meeting, likely the last after several years hosted at the Kihei Charter Middle School facility before they relocate “up the hill”, brought out about...
UPDATE Shouldn’t the voters decide on their government?
UPDATE! 5/16/18 #Kihei After listening to Monday's (5/14) PIA meeting discussion, it is our conclusion that in a future meeting of this Council committee, this matter will be on the agenda later this month or early June. If we have this right, we...
Kulanihakoi River Bridge proposal was discussed Monday 5/14/2018 in Council Chambers at IEM, but no firm conclusion yet
5/14/18 #kihei This afternoon, we participated at Chair Elle Cochran's Infrastructure and Environmental Management (IEM) Council committee for item IEM-43 - our longstanding proposals and actions for a much less expensive yet improved action to replace the...
The next action for the Kulanihakoi River Bridge proposal is Monday afternoon 5/14
5/10/18 #kihei After Maui News' front page coverage last month of community proposals and actions for a much less expensive yet improved way to replace the deteriorated box culvert in the Kulanihakoi river gulch, we are preparing for the next step. This Monday...
KCA PUBLIC MEETING THIS TUESDAY EVENING 5/15/2018 AT 6:30 PM
5/13/18 #kihei Is there any concerned citizen anywhere who is NOT aware that Tuesday at 6:30 PM is this month's General Membership meeting? Well if you are that one guy, now you know too. The agenda includes the opportunity to learn about the County's Kihei...
What’s UP? Kihei School Construction sure is!
5/5/18 #kihei So on Cinco de Mayo morning we took a look at the top of the R & T Park on Lipoa Parkway for the new Charter School : WOW! After groundbreaking on 12/30/16, https://gokihei.org/volunteer/a-new-school-breaks-ground-in-kihei-this-morning, look at us...
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?
South and West Maui House Representative Angus McKelvwy
South Maui House Representative Terez Amato
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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- 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
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- Sea Level Rise Viewer
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- KCA Design Guidelines
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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.