September 21, 2022September 22, 2022Environment, Pollution, Streams, Water

Maui county should ban non-biodegradable laundry soaps

Maui county should ban non-biodegradable laundry soaps Maui county should create a new rule, to use biodegradable laundry soaps only:  Mandating that […]

April 23, 2022June 25, 2022Development, Environment, Flooding, Streams, Watershed, Wetlands

South Maui is suffering from a Degraded Watershed

South Maui is suffering from a Degraded Watershed South Maui’s watershed is severely degraded due to poor soil management, overgrazing on uplands […]

January 17, 2022October 1, 2022Environment, Flooding, Government, Land, Shoreline, Streams, Wetlands

Kulanihakoi Gulch at Risk

Kulanihakoi Gulch at Risk Kulanihakoi Gulch is at Risk of destruction because it is being sold off to developers. Kulanihakoi gulch is […]

October 1, 2021September 12, 2022Aina, Climate, Environment, Flooding, Shoreline, Wetlands

Why Is Soil Erosion Such a Big Problem?

Why Is Soil Erosion Such a Big Problem? Soil loss is a problem for pollution and for the climate. Soil takes a […]

April 28, 2021April 28, 2021Community, Culture, Development, Environment, Housing

More gated communities for Wailea

More gated communities for Wailea At a time when house prices are rising and affordable houses are in short supply, and many […]

April 10, 2021October 1, 2022Community, Development, Disaster, Environment, Flooding, Housing, Infrastructure, People, Streams, Water, Watershed, Wetlands

Developer Peter Savio plans to build 81 Houses in Kihei’s last remaining floodway

SAVE WAIPUILANI GULCH:  Irresponsible developments are destroying our watershed, and filling in our last remaining gulches and floodways.  About the Hoonani Development: A […]

April 10, 2021January 17, 2022Development, Environment, Flooding, Infrastructure, Shoreline, Water

Waipuilani (“Fongs”) Gulch Kihei Flooding

WAIPUILANI GULCH IS NOTORIOUS FOR FLOODING: The Fong’s Gulch is the widest part of the makai end of Waipuilani Gulch, which is […]

April 4, 2021March 1, 2023Aina, Climate, Environment

Resource Extraction Impounded Sand Deposits

Shoreline and nearshore developments must be aware of the importance of preserving impounded sand. Shoreline sand is an extremely valuable asset, and […]

April 2, 2021April 5, 2021Climate, Environment, Kai

1999 video Beach erosion and seawall effects in Kihei

March 18, 2021April 5, 2021Climate, Environment, Flooding, Infrastructure

Community Solutions for Flooding Issues

Impact Concerns for new construction projects near South Kihei road:  These are areas of concern considered by many in the neighborhood. Although […]

March 17, 2021July 19, 2022Development, Environment, Flooding, Infrastructure

Drainage Problems

What may surprise you to know is the many areas in Kihei do not have a stormwater drainage system. Kihei is built […]

March 16, 2021July 8, 2021Community, Culture, Environment, Kai, Shoreline

Tradition and Culture

Traditional and Cultural Uses: The (4) fishponds collectively known as Kalepolepo Fishponds have cultural significance and are associated with 2x Heiaus. The fish […]