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At Mākena State Park, permanent bathrooms were recently approved amid public backlash, while at other parks, cultural sites and vandalism have forced the state to look at other options.

Dozens of residents urged the Maui Planning Commission to deny a permit for the project, saying it would ruin a pristine location and attract more inexperienced visitors to the often dangerous shorebreak at Big Beach.

The community is invited to a Feb. 4 meeting to provide input on a proposed improvement project for Māla Boat Ramp on Maui’s west side.

Haleakala National Park will begin work on the septic system in the Headquarters Visitor Center at the 7000′ elevation.  The project will replace an old system that is beginning to fail.  Work begins on Monday September 14, 2009 and will last about two weeks.  Park officials say there should be minimum impacts to the visitor […]