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July Meeting to Focus on Net Energy Metering

By Andrew • Jun 22nd, 2010 • Category: Hot Topics, KCA In The News

The July 20, 2010 Kihei Community meeting will focus on “net energy metering” this meeting is being presented in partnership with South Maui Sustainability. Please check back for more information on guest speakers as the meeting gets closer.



South Maui Water Quality Addressed in KCA Meeting

By Jon Miller • Jun 22nd, 2010 • Category: Environment, General Membership Meeting Recap, Hot Topics

The 6/15/10 KCA monthly meeting explored some of the causes of near shore water pollution & deterioration of the coral reef system and some possible ways to rectify them. The DIRE (don’t inject, redirect) coalition, represented by Irene Bowie and Robin Knox explaining the workings of the S W Maui Watershed Group, and Pump Don’t Dump by KCA [...]



June 15 Community Meeting to Address South Maui Water Quality

By Andrew • Jun 7th, 2010 • Category: General Membership Meeting Recap, Hot Topics

Anyone who recreates in our south shore waters over the years will verify the reef system is continuously deteriorating. The longer you’ve observed, the worse the situation has declined. There are myriad reasons for the deterioration, running the gambit from pesticide & insecticide run off, sewage dumping and leakage, injection wells, unrestricted street and gulch [...]



Please Testify re: Aquarium Fish Collection

By Andrew • Jun 1st, 2010 • Category: Environment, Hot Topics

The County Council Public Service Committee meeting on Wednesday 6/3 at 9 AM will include introduction of two bills pertaining to control of aquarium fish collecting in Maui’s near shore waters. If you are concerned about how this affects the number of reef fish in South Maui, you can offer testimony in person, or submit [...]



Recap of May 18 Meeting

By Andrew • May 20th, 2010 • Category: General Membership Meeting Recap, Hot Topics

Meeting opened with a short power point announcement by Rene Umberger regarding a pending hearing at the Public Service Committee of the County Council on 6/2 regarding aquarium fish collection from near shore waters. The main topic of transportation in South Maui begun with Public Works Director Milton Arakawa’s presentation of the process of achieving [...]



May 18th Community Meeting to Focus on Transportation Issues in South Maui

By Andrew • May 13th, 2010 • Category: Hot Topics

The Kihei Community Association (KCA) monthly meeting on Tuesday 5/18 will focus on a variety of transportation issues of interest to South Maui residents. From designing and planning to building, as well as coordination between state and county government departments, all aspects will be discussed by a knowledgeable group composed of officials from the State [...]



Kihei Community Meeting – Tuesday, April 20th. Topics include Makena State Park and Community Work Day.

By Andrew • Apr 17th, 2010 • Category: Hot Topics

The Kihei Community Association (KCA) has agreed to dedicate this month’s monthly community meeting for Community Work Day and Makena State Park. Aspects will include the DLNR’s Recreation Renaissance Redevelopment Plan, the Oneloa Coalition, the advisory group to the Makena State Park Master Planning process, of which KCA is a member, and latest on retaining [...]



Please Review our Coastal Trail Sign Project

By Andrew • Apr 2nd, 2010 • Category: Hot Topics, KCA In The News

The KCA is engaged in a project to produce and install signage for the South Maui Coastal Trail system. This trail, in some form or another runs along our entire coastline. It covers areas of State and County lands including many Maui County Parks. It also includes transition areas from one beach park to another. [...]



Recap for the 3/16/2010 KCA Community Meeting

By Andrew • Mar 22nd, 2010 • Category: General Membership Meeting Recap, Hot Topics, Public Safety Complex (Jail)

President Jon Miller opened the meeting with an announcement that at this same location & time, 6:30PM, one week later (3/23) Maui County Council has scheduled the local budget hearing,encouraging all to attend to testify. He then proceeded to introduce the panel discussing the proposed State Prison in South Maui: Tommy Johnson, Deputy Director, Depart [...]



March 16th Meeting to Discuss Proposed Jail

By Andrew • Mar 9th, 2010 • Category: Hot Topics, Public Safety Complex (Jail)

Join us on Tuesday, March 16th for what should be a compelling discussion on the proposed public safety complex to be built off the Mokulele Highway next to the National Guard armory. The evening begins with talk-story at 6 pm and the meeting officially kicks off at 6:30 pm at the Kihei Community Center. Please [...]