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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.
Emergency Preparedness Workshop March 16 at 8am

Emergency Preparedness Workshop March 16 at 8am

3/13/2024 #kihei #emergency #preparedness #training From the UH CTAHR extension faculty: The UH CTAHR extension faculty is offering FREE Preparing Our Neighbors and Ohana (PONO) Emergency Preparedness Workshops for Maui county residents and the first one is this...

Free Walking Tours in Kīhei!

Free Walking Tours in Kīhei!

  3/12/2024 #kihei #tour We have a new opportunity for locals and visitors to learn about our town's history and famous places! Maui Walking Tours LLC  is offering free historical walking tours. The company will host free walking tours across numerous towns...

South Maui District Rep on the Maui Planning Commission

South Maui District Rep on the Maui Planning Commission

  3/9/24 #kihei Do you recall when you voted (you DID vote, right??) in the last (2022) election, there were some proposed Maui County Charter amendments? One that passed overwhelmingly that November Day became part of the current charter....

Will THIS help with the mudfloods in North Kihei?

Will THIS help with the mudfloods in North Kihei?

    UPDATE  3/7/24  This morning the Council's  WAI committee  unanimously approved this action, so it moves onto the full council,  Following some of  our testimony, panel obtained some clarification. The debris removed will...

Need to Remove Debris from Kīhei Beaches

Need to Remove Debris from Kīhei Beaches

  2/19/2024 #kihei #beach #debris Guest post from Dr. Mary Trotto After the storm in January, piles of debris came down the mountain and ended up on our beaches in Kihei. Last year we had a similar event  and a similar dumping of upcountry debris on our...

Council Member Cook Presents South Maui Town Hall 2/29/2024

Council Member Cook Presents South Maui Town Hall 2/29/2024

  2/17/2024 #kihei #tomcook #townhall From Maui Now: Council Member Thomas Cook announced today that he will be hosting a South Maui community town hall at 6 p.m. on Feb. 29 at the Maui Economic Development Board’s Malcolm Center. Cook said the meeting is a...