As chair of the Maui County Council’s Water and Infrastructure Committee, I was energized by hosting a community town hall last month. Here are a few updates
The Maui News State Sen. Angus McKelvey, who represents District 6 of West Maui, Ma’alaea, Waikapu, and South Maui, announced that nearly $80 million in c
Some of the highlights for District 6 include funds for teacher housing, flood mitigation measures for South Maui, funds for West Maui’s small boat harbors and ramps, and upgrades for district schools.
The nonprofit Maui Nui Marine Resource Council is working in Hapapa watershed to remove sediment that has accumulated in Kūlanihākoʻi gulch before it reaches the ocean. The organization reports that the effort is part of its ongoing work to improve ocean water quality and prevent the smothering of coral in Māʻalaea Bay.
Preliminary data from the National Weather Service shows rainfall from Jan. 27-30 was measured at 23.61 inches at Puʻu Aliʻi, Molokaʻi, and from 5 to 15 inches over parts of Maui.