Halama Wetlands
The Halama Wetlands in Kīhei are part of the greater Welakahao wetland system, fed by Kēōkea Gulch and the Kula Kai aquifer. As a cryptorheic wetland separated from the ocean
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The Role of the Ewa Wetland in Kihei’s Drainage System
The Ewa Wetland is not just a low-lying parcel of land—it is one of the most critical natural drainage assets in all of South Kihei. According to the County’s drainage
Ewa Wetland – Kihei
The Ewa wetland is an example of a landlocked wetland. With no obvious overland outlets to the ocean this wetland is still a catchment and detention basin and performs a
KULANIHAKOI ELEVATED ROADWAY: A REAL SOLUTION FOR A CRITICAL FLOOD ZONE IN KĪHEI
A targeted solution for one of Kihei’s most flood-prone areas, the Kulanihakoi Elevated Roadway concept lifts the road to restore natural water flow, reduce flooding, and protect surrounding homes and
Waipuilani Gulch Greenway Bridge: What Actually Needs to Be Built
Waipuilani Gulch is not a single crossing problem. It is a continuous mauka-to-makai flood system that collects both upcountry runoff and localized rainfall across Kihei before converging into a constrained
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.
Waipuilani Mauka
Waipuilani Mauka is an undeveloped scrub-shrub wetland in Kihei, shaped by groundwater, seasonal flooding, engineered drainage changes, and surrounding development. The site shows signs of wetland hydrology, including altered vegetation,
Maui County Missing Wetlands
Maui County Wetlands Overlay Mapping Project Fail How could the consultants get this wrong? These two major wetland gulch stream systems are
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
Kalama Wetlands
The Kalama Wetlands at Kalama Park in Kīhei are one of South Maui’s last remaining perennial estuary wetlands. Fed by groundwater springs and connected to the Haleakalā watershed, they help
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
Importance of a Viable Drainage Plan for the South Maui Flood Plain
Importance of a Viable Drainage Plan for the South Maui Flood Plain A viable drainage plan for the South Maui floodplain is
The Dual Nature of Kiawe Trees in South Maui
The Impact and Benefits of Kiawe Trees in South Maui Introduction Kiawe trees (Prosopis pallida), also known as mesquite trees, are a
Preserving Paradise The Maui County Wetlands Protection Bill and Its Impact
Preserving Paradise: The Maui County Wetlands Protection Bill and Its Impact Maui County, renowned for its stunning landscapes and rich biodiversity, has
Waipuilani Wetland 16E
The 16E Waipuilani Road wetland site is one of the last undeveloped parcels within Kihei’s larger wetland complex. This low-lying site provides stormwater detention, floodwater infiltration, groundwater exchange, and habitat
Waipuilani Wetlands
This area once contained many permanent freshwater lagoons that were used for bathing. This area also once supported a large fishing and agricultural community. Today much of this area is
Ancient Hawaiian Fishponds of Kihei
The ancient fishponds of Kīhei form a sophisticated royal aquaculture system integrating freshwater springs, wetlands, and reef ecosystems. At least four major fishponds—and likely more—still leave visible traces along the
Preserving Green Spaces in the South Maui Floodplain
The Importance of Preserving Green Spaces in the South Maui Floodplain Abstract The preservation and maintenance of green spaces in the South
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
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
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
Kulanihakoi Gulch at Risk
Kulanihakoi Gulch at Risk Kulanihakoi Gulch is at Risk of destruction because it is being sold off to [REMOVED]s. Kulanihakoi gulch is
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
1144 South Kihei Road Kihei HI 96753
Kihei’s last remaining wetlands are our only flood protection: This site at 1144-south-kihei-road is not only a wetland, it is one of
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
Group intervenes over Welakahao project concerns
Protecting the rights of the water, and the cultural and traditional rights of the people are at the core of this issue.
John Joseph Halstead Koa House
John Joseph Halstead He and his family moved over to Kalepolepo, along the Kihei shoreline, and shortly thereafter built a new house
Why is there an ugly fence around a scenic Nature Reserve?
Why is there an ugly barbed wire fence being put around a scenic Nature Reserve Why is there suddenly a 7-foot high