Extreme Weather Is Not the Disaster
The extreme floods of March 2026 revealed a system that was never built to handle the full watershed. The damage was predictable—and preventable.
Overdevelopment
Understanding Kihei’s Stormwater System: The Language of Wai
Kihei flooding is not random. It follows natural pathways shaped by wai, gulches, wetlands, and the coastal plain. This explains how the system works—and why it fails.
Kīhei Flooding: A Disaster We Knew Was Coming
Record rainfall across South Maui pushed water, mud, and debris through every gulch and drainage system at once, overwhelming infrastructure never designed for real flood conditions. From washed-out roads to
Luxury Developments Threaten Maui’s Sacred Lands and Community
The proposed Ledcore Maui development in the Wailea area has ignited significant concerns among local residents, Hawaiian cultural practitioners, and environmental advocates.
Kulanihakoi Gulch is Being Devastated
Gulch Destruction: This natural gulch is being gutted in the name of debris removal, the project is turning it into a deep
The King’s Trail, also known as the Alaloa
The King’s Trail, also known as the Alaloa (“long road”), was an ancient thoroughfare that once encircled the island of Maui, stretching
Landowner Shamefully Clears 7-Acre Forest without Permits
For the past several generations, a well-known Kihei forest has provided one of Kihei’s last green spaces, and also a habitat for
Dangers of South Maui’s Limited Road System
Dangers of South Maui’s Limited Road System South Maui’s road infrastructure is heavily reliant on two main roads: Piilani Highway and South
Waipuilani Gulch is Clogged with Debris
We are not ready for the next storm. The Waipuilani Gulch is clogged with debris, and the landowners are not keeping the
Climate change and global warming are indeed affecting the weather in South Maui
Climate change and global warming are indeed affecting the weather in South Maui, leading to increased rates of evaporation and higher water
South Maui’s Expansion: A Strain on Natural Resources
South Maui’s Expansion: A Strain on Natural Resources South Maui, a region known for its stunning beaches and vibrant community, is experiencing
Why gulch’s are important to Aquifer recharge
Gulches: Hidden Pathways for Hawaiʻi’s Aquifer Recharge Abstract Hawaiʻi’s unique landscape, shaped by volcanic activity, harbors a network of gulches—deep, narrow valleys
Protecting Lahaina After Wildfires
Protecting Lahaina post-wildfires Does Mayor Bisson need to declare an emergency moratorium on real estate sales in Lahaina and the affected Wildfire
Developers are still bulldozing Kihei wetlands in 2023
The year is 2023 and developers are still bulldozing wetlands in Kihei. South Maui only has a fraction of its once-extensive Wetlands
Maui’s Views are Disappearing
Maui is losing a lot more than its land to development, we are also losing our beautiful views. Our magnificent views and
How Maui’s Economy is Shaped by Legacy Monopolies
Hawaii’s economy, including Maui’s, has been shaped by the dominance of a few major corporations historically known as the “Big Five.” These
Save Waiehu from Overdevelopment
Maui’s unique environment needs protection! Our group, Protect Waiehu Ahupua’a (PWA) was formed in July of 2022 in response to a California
Developers Are Leveraging Anti-Tourism Sentiment to Fuel Maui’s Building Boom
Maui’s building boom is being driven by developers, luxury housing, off-island buyers, and land conversion, while local residents face rising costs, infrastructure strain, housing displacement, and growing pressure on limited
Water usage guidelines for Maui County
Water usage guidelines for Maui County Maui’s Water Future Needs a Plan we Can all Understand with Best Data Available. To Maui
Affordable Housing is a Trojan Horse
Affordable Housing is a Trojan Horse Beware of For-profit Developers bearing Gifts: The Affordable Housing (AH) program has become a Trojan Horse for
Grand-Wailea Hotel built on Hawaiian Burials – Kahamanini Bay
Grand-Wailea Hotel built on Hawaiian Burials – Kahamanini Bay
Waipuilani (“Fongs”) Gulch Kihei Flooding
The Fong’s Gulch is the widest part of the makai end of Waipuilani Gulch, which is in the middle of our North Kihei neighborhoods. This is where the worst floods
Unregulated Development in Kihei
Kihei’s flooding crisis is not just a modern problem. It is the legacy of decades of unregulated development, buried drainage systems, wetland impacts, and short-sighted land use decisions made without