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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.
South Maui Budget Meeting April 11, 2024

South Maui Budget Meeting April 11, 2024

  3/28/2024 #kihei #budget Message from South Maui Council Member Tom Cook: "I look forward to welcoming my Maui County Council colleagues to my home district of South Maui. My goal is to ensure that the needs and concerns impacting South Maui residents are heard...

Hawaii’s Firefighting Leaders Share Their Lessons

Hawaii’s Firefighting Leaders Share Their Lessons

  3/28/2024 #wildfire From Civil Beat: Hawaii’s Firefighting Leaders Share Their Lessons With Officials From Across The World  Representatives from fire organizations statewide are at a conference this week in Reno about minimizing and managing wildfire...

KCA General Meeting on March 19 2024 with Mayor Bissen

KCA General Meeting on March 19 2024 with Mayor Bissen

  KCA’s general meeting on Tuesday, March 19th with the mayor and his team was a success and was met with a packed house!  We honored Mike Moran as he stepped down from dozens of years of board presidential service.  The new president, Charlene...

Ready, Set, Go! Wildfire Preparedness Brochure

Ready, Set, Go! Wildfire Preparedness Brochure

KCA sends a huge mahalo to Fire Chief Ventura for attending the General KCA meeting on March 19th and for sharing important Fire Prevention tips with the Ready-Set-Go brochures.  Please take a look…  

KAOI 1110AM Rebroadcast Wednesday, March 27 at 7:06AM

KAOI 1110AM Rebroadcast Wednesday, March 27 at 7:06AM

Tune in to KAOI 1110 AM this Wednesday morning, March 27 at 7:06AM HST to listen to a rebroadcast of the lively conversation between Hawaii State Representative Angus McKelvey, KCA President Charlene Schulenberg, and Tom Blackburn-Rodriguez.

Mayor Bissen Delivers State of the County Address 3/15/2024

Mayor Bissen Delivers State of the County Address 3/15/2024

  3/16/2024 #kihei #mayor #maui #government While not specific to South Maui, Mayor Bissen touched on a number of issues of great concern to our area in his State of the County address at an almost full Maui Arts & Cultural Center on March 15, 2024: Investing...