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 [...]

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 [...]

Approximately 100 people were on hand at the community center for the monthly KCA meeting, and after consuming pupu provided by South Maui Sustainability (SMS) group, and meeting and greeting each other, President Jon Miller kicked off the meeting with a brief presentation by UH at MCC explaining 2 and 4 year degree programs attainable [...]

The KCA will be collaborating with South Maui Sustainability for a presentation and discussion of community gardens and other sustainability projects being planned for South Maui. The June 16th Community meeting begins with “talk story” and pupu, 6:00 p.m. at the Kihei Community Center. Topics to be addressed include alternative energy, conservation and recycling. We [...]