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BLNR successful in its appeal in East Maui water case
The Hawaiʻi Board of Land and Natural Resources, as represented by the Department of the Attorney General, prevailed on appeal in a case regarding the continuation of revocable permits for the diversion of water from streams in East Maui to Central and Upcountry Maui.
Environmental court orders A&B to further reduce stream diversions in East Maui
The Environmental Court reduced the amount of water Alexander & Baldwin and East Maui Irrigation Company will be allowed to divert from East Maui streams from 25 million gallons a day to 20 mgd.
Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi Announces New Director, Applauds Departing Director
The Sierra Club Hawaiʻi today announced that after almost seven years at the helm, Marti Townsend is stepping down, and Wayne Tanaka has been selected as the new director.
Land Advocacy Workshop to be Held Online
The Maui Tomorrow Foundationʻs STAND UP! SPEAK UP! Civic Engagement Workshop, which was scheduled for March 21 is being switched to an online webinar format.
Groups Challenge EIS for Proposed Kahului Sludge Farm
The Sierra Club Maui Group and Maui Tomorrow are challenging Maui County and Anaergia Services’ proposed sludge farm and power plant along the Kahului shoreline by filing a lawsuit in Maui’s Environmental Court on Thursday.
A&B Seeks Renewal of Water Permit for East Maui Diversions
Alexander & Baldwin goes before the state Land Board today to seek the renewal of a permit for the continued diversion of water on Maui in 2018.
Sierra Club Sues Health Department Over Underground Storage Tanks
The Sierra Club filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health, alleging the it failed to enact underground storage tank rules to protect groundwater.
Senate Passes HB2501, Opponents Seek Veto
Today the Hawaiʻi Senate passed House Bill 2501, a bill that allows Alexander & Baldwin to continue previously authorized water diversions for three years or until its pending application for water rights is resolved, whichever comes first.
Conferees OK Inclusion of A&B in Maui Water Rights Bill
Latest draft would sunset House Bill 2501 in three years. The amended measure now goes to both houses of the Legislature for a final vote.
East Maui Taro Farmers to Take Concerns Directly to A&B
Advocates for the restoration of East Maui’s streams plan to hold a demonstration at A&B’s shareholder meeting on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 7 a.m. at A&B’s headquarters on Bishop Street in Honolulu.
East Maui Taro Farmers and Supporters Rally at State Capitol
They are walking the halls of the Senate in opposition to House Bill 2501, and are seeking the restoration of long-diverted stream flows in the area.
Sierra Club: Bill Seeks to “Legitimize the Historic Theft” of Water
The Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi is speaking out against a bill that would allow “hold-over” permits for applicants seeking to renew their water rights lease.
Sierra Club: State’s Ultra-Bright Streetlights Threaten Hawaiʻi’s Birds
Director Marti Townsend said that while the organization applauds the state’s commitment to energy-efficient lighting, she said the particular fixtures selected will “increase visual light pollution, impact seabirds, and flood the North Shore with zombie lights.”
Environmental Groups Oppose DLNR Director Appointment
Several environmental groups across the state released a joint statement in opposition to the nomination of Carleton Ching as director of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources.
Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi Announces Endorsements
The Sierra Club announced its Hawaiʻi endorsements of more than 40 candidates running for election in the upcoming 2014 primary election on August 9.
