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Maui Budget Earmarks $2.6 Million For Lahaina Wastewater Permit Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Maui Budget Earmarks $2.6 Million For Lahaina Wastewater Permit

The council scrutinized requests to hire consultants and to improve the county's communication with the public.

Your Electric Bill Could Be Going Up To Help Pay For Wildfire Prevention Measures Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Your Electric Bill Could Be Going Up To Help Pay For Wildfire Prevention Measures

Hawaii lawmakers are considering a new fee to help HECO's fire-fighting plan but there was strong testimony against it.

Hawaii Governor Will Take ‘Unilateral Action’ To Restore Historic Wetland In Lahaina Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaii Governor Will Take ‘Unilateral Action’ To Restore Historic Wetland In Lahaina

With legislative efforts dead this session, Native Hawaiian leaders remain encouraged by what they're hearing from elected officials and seeing on the ground.

Scientists Say Lahaina’s Offshore Water Quality Is Pretty Good — So Far — Despite The Fire Courtesy: Andrea Kealoha/2023

Scientists Say Lahaina’s Offshore Water Quality Is Pretty Good — So Far — Despite The Fire

A monthslong sampling effort turned up elevated levels of copper and zinc but no sign of PCBs or arsenic.

Maui County May Use Eminent Domain To Acquire Land For Final Dump Site Of Lahaina Fire Debris Cammy Clark/Civil Beat/2024

Maui County May Use Eminent Domain To Acquire Land For Final Dump Site Of Lahaina Fire Debris

The property owner and local partners had been working on a private venture to develop the land into a new construction and demolition landfill facility.

Lawmakers Are Working On Ways To Whack Hawaii’s Fire-Fueling Weeds Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Lawmakers Are Working On Ways To Whack Hawaii’s Fire-Fueling Weeds

Vegetation-focused legislation is aimed at reducing the chances of another disaster like the Aug. 8 wildfires on Maui.

Bills To Monitor Maui’s Air And Water Quality After The Lahaina Disaster Are Moving Forward Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Bills To Monitor Maui’s Air And Water Quality After The Lahaina Disaster Are Moving Forward

The measures aim to keep that effort going after the debris removal from the wildfires ends.

Hawaii Ranchers Want More Land Transferred To The State Agriculture Department Courtesy: Lilia Kapuniai

Hawaii Ranchers Want More Land Transferred To The State Agriculture Department

Gov. Josh Green's administration has moved quickly to shift thousands of acres out of DLNR's control to boost ag production but more remains on the table.

Maui Council OKs Olowalu As Dump Site For Lahaina Wildfire Waste Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Maui Council OKs Olowalu As Dump Site For Lahaina Wildfire Waste

The mayor reiterated his promise to only use the location on a temporary basis.

Heavy Rain Washed Fire-Related Contaminants Into The Ocean Off Lahaina. How Bad Is It? Courtesy: Travis Matteson/2024

Heavy Rain Washed Fire-Related Contaminants Into The Ocean Off Lahaina. How Bad Is It?

A massive brown plume has scientists worried despite protective measures aimed at preventing toxic runoff.