South
Maui Coastal Heritage Trail

The August 19^th KCA
Community Meeting topic was on the South
Maui Coastal Heritage Trail.  A power
point presentation was offered by 4 board members from the KCA.  It included photographs of 2008 progress
along the trail from the Kihei Surf Side Resort to Waipuilani Park.

Break out groups from the
community discussed issues involving signage and transitional pathways and
other environmental concerns.  For a
complete review of the meeting content please pick up the next edition of the
Maui Weekly and read the review by author Scott Broadbent.

Mahalo to many State and
County officials and employees that participated in this event and offered
their support and encouragement.  Special
thanks to State DLNR Land Agents Ornellas and Pacheco for their
attendance.  Also thanks to Cheryl
Sterling from the County Office of Economic Development for the Maui County
support of this trail and coastal corridor for over 10 years.

KCA says Mahalo to Hawaiian
Moons for donation of delicious food.  The next KCA community meeting will take
place on Tuesday, September 16 to
meet the candidates running for elected State and County positions.  If you are interested in learning about how
their plans and ideas could shape South Maui, please
plan to be there and remember to bring canned food donations for the Maui Food
Bank.  

As almost 150 folks talked story before 3/18/08 Community meeting, enjoying complementary pupu from Stella Blues Café & Menehune Water, moderator Don Couch called the meeting to order, offering a number of public issues of concern, before introducing County parks Supervisor Sue Kiang for a Parks update; KCA President Jon Miller to state the importance of tonight’s topic, building the Kihei portion of the Coastal Heritage Trail along our shoreline, and past KCA president, and concerned area homeowner George Rixey for his prospective.

Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Land Agent Daniel Ornellas, after introducing administrator Morris Atta and numerous members of the various branches of the DLNR, presented a power point show outlining the overall planned effort of the trail extending between Waipuilani and Kalama Parks, expected to commence this spring.

The KCA open mic brought on a rousing community comment and question session dominated by residents living along the beach in the affected area, leading to informal discussion between the community members and the DLNR officials, after Don offered the closing announcement, including 4/15 meeting topic on proposed building projects in Kihei with refreshments to be provided by Hawaiian Moons and Safeway (Kihei) Supermarket.